Basics of Yoga

For a novice/beginner, these movements are very useful, who want to start doing yoga but don't have any experience of yoga or any other exercise.

There are several joints in our body, which needs lubrication and movements. The food we consume supplies the lubrication and Yoga and other activities provide the movements. In our regular life some of these joints are overused and some are rarely used which may create problems at later stage in your life. To help these joints maintain their healthy working Basic Movements of Yoga are necessary also they are useful to prepare your body to take up more complex Yoga that can be proved as a healer or medicine.

Prerequisites for Yoga

* Below 12 years of age Yoga postures should not be practiced for long duration and asanas are to be maintained for very short duration.
* Every day you should practice Yoga for at least 30 to 45 minutes to get maximum results.
* The best suited time to practice is early morning hours, but onealso practice it after following food restrictions.
* Food restrictions - stomach should be empty while practicing, that is you should consume solid food 3.5 hours before practicing and liquid 1 hour before.
* Place should be spacious, clean, airy, bright and away from disturbances.
* Yoga should not be practiced on bare floor but keep mat or carpet below.
* Clothes should be comfortable, loose, clean. Undergarments are necessary.
* Yoga prefers vegetarian diet. But avoid spicy and oily food as much as possible,instead go for fruits to get maximum results
* Women should not practice Yoga during Pregnancy and menstruation.
* One should have faith in Yoga and what he is doing.

Basics Postures:

For Neck -
Procedure:
Keep your spinal chord and neck straight.
Close your eyes and keep both the palms on your knees.
Concentrate on your neck.
Now inhale deep and move your neck backward as much as you can but do not strain.
Remain in the same position for 2-3 seconds and feel the tensioning in the muscle.
Now move the neck downward and try to touch the collarbone with your chin.
Exhale completely while bringing the neck downward.
This is the first cycle of the exercise.
Repeat this exercise for 10-15 times that is first for 15 to 20 minutes.

Benefits:
Helps in migraine problem


For Shoulder -
Procedure:
Sit in the Vajrasana position.
Keep your body straight, fold your hands.
Place left fist on left shoulder and right fist on right shoulder.
Bing both your elbows together near chest.
Now, slowly but without jerk rotate both these arms in opposite direction, (left arm anticlockwise and right arm clockwise).
Repeat this in opposite direction (right arm anticlockwise and left arm clockwise).

Benefits
Helps in all back problems.

For Hand -
Procedure:
Relax in Shavasana position
Move your hands up slowly without banding your elbows,
Now make your legs separated with 10-12 inches distance between them.
Stretch hands upwards and legs downwards for 5 to 10 seconds.
Then slowly but without jerk bring both the hands back to the normal position.
Benefits:
This posture is useful in increasing the strength of neck, shoulders and hands, the stretching helps retain normal posture

For Knee-
Procedure:
Lay down straight.
Move your hands up, and bend your right hand to left, left hand to right.
Bend your left leg in knee and rest foot near to hips , now turn the bended knee to the right side as far as possible.
Repeat this procedure for the right leg.
Then slowly bring both the hands back to the normal position.

Benefits:
Helps joint problem of leg and knee


For Leg -
Procedure:
Lay down with back straight, just as in shavasana, but with open eyes.
Keep your hands close to your body.
Now, lift up your left leg 30 to 40 degrees above ground level.
Rotate it in the clockwise direction without bending knees.
Repeat this procedure for the right leg as well.
Repeat itcfor 10-15 times daily.

Benefits:
Helps maintaining hip joints and leg joints.

This article helps in starting for yoga exerciss

Top 10 Health Tips

You will find it strange but your looks highly depends on your health. This is because these two topics are not different but they are interlinked. If you have a healthy body you will look beautiful. You must be trying different salons and spa to look beautiful. But it all will be for  temporary time if you are not healthy. Being healthy is being beautiful. You need to cure your health from within to look beautiful.

Taking care of your skin, hair, hands, feet separately is a good thing, but you must not forget to abide by the Top 10 Health Tips to look beautiful. By following these steps you will have a healthy mind and body. This will in a way result in a beautiful look.

Home Made Face Scrubs

Strawberries Facial Scrub:

Take few strawberries and blend them with 5 drops of honey to make the scrub. Apply it on your face and allow it to dry for 20 minutes. Wipe your face with wet towel after it dries.

Cucumber Facial Scrub:

You can make a highly effective natural facial scrub with sliced cucumber and 2 teaspoons of yogurt. Apply the scrub on your face and let it dry for 30 minutes. Wash the scrub with a piece of wet cotton.

Cornmeal Facial Scrub

Take 4 teaspoons of cornmeal blended with water and make a paste of the ingredients. Massage the scrub on your face and then wash it off with cold water.

Banana Facial Scrub:

We all buy bananas regularly but have you ever thought of using it a natural substitute for scrubber? Banana is a common ingredient for most of the natural facial scrubs. You just have to take a half mashed banana and two teaspoons of honey and make a paste of these ingredients. Add 4 teaspoons of sour cream to the mixture. Apply the scrubber and let it dry for 15 minutes and then wipe of the paste with a wet cloth.

Almond Facial Scrub:

Almond is another common ingredient for natural facial scrubs. Grind almonds and take 2 teaspoons of almond powder and blend it with 10 drops of honey and one egg white. The scrub is ready and you can apply that on your face and let it dry for 20 minutes. Now, wipe it off with a damp cloth.

Chick Pea Powder Scrub:

If your skin is oily this is the ideal homemade scrub. Take 4 table­spoons of chickpea powder. Add to this, half tablespoons of turmeric power, a few drops of rose water and milk to make a thick paste. Rub it all over the body. When the paste dries and starts caking, again use rough circular motions to exfoliate. People with dry skin can also use this scrub after substituting milk with full cream.

Tomato Scrub :

Take 4 tomatoes. Chop them finely. Puree them. Soak some rice for 30 minutes and then grind it coarsely. Add this to the pureed tomatoes. Apply all over and leave it on for about 20 min­utes. Bathe with warm water. A good scrub for people with oily skins.


Orange and lemon peel scrub:
Dry the orange and lime, or lemon peels thoroughly till they are brittle. While drying them , keep them away from sunlight. Powder them and keep them in a jar. Take two tablespoons of the dried peel powder, two tablespoons of wheat bran or porridge grains. Add to this half tablespoon of honey and a little milk to make a coarse paste. Before a bath, rub this all over your neck, arms, body and legs. Use rough circular motions as you go along. This will help to exfoliate dead skin. Then bath normally.
It’s a wonderful scrub and so easy to make and the effects are immediately visible.

Treatment for Depression

Depression states those conditions, that completly alters a person's mind, the way to think about life. It is also said to be the genial disorder, that presently affecting upto half of the adult population all over the world. But nevertheless, it can be cured by following undermentioned treatments.

Depression : Signs And Symptioms

As we all live, ups and downs are a part of life. But when emptiness and despair and hopelessness won't go inaccurate, it may be Depression. In depression, it is fighter to act and enjoy account suchlike you formerly did. Hobbies,  family and friends don't have that same power you equivalent they used to; If you feel being isolated is the best thing you can ever have. It is the sign of Depression.



What is Depression?
Everybody has mood swings in life, as if somebody taunts  you feel afraid, if somebody cracks a wittiness you feel lauging. Sorrowfulness is also a response to life's struggles, setbacks, and disappointments. More people use the promise "depression" to justify these kinds of feelings, but depression is much more than only unhappiness.

Natural Hair Loss Treatment

Everyone wants to look there best in today’s age. Our hair plays a very significant role in shaping ones personality. Healthy, bouncy hair makes us feel good about ourselves and is also a huge confidence booster. There are however lots of times when we have bad hair days. To our utter dismay we find our
crowning glory is beset with a host of problems.most of the times we get your eyebrows raised whenever we come across any hair loss treatment and product advertisement on that idiot box, or if we pass any store full of hair treatment goodies and most of the time we even pick up a product from the market hoping it would work miracles but rarely does it happen so.This is because our hair differs widely in type and texture. It is very important to know your hair perfectly well before embarking on any beauty regimen. Taking care of hair is a challenge in these days with harmful environmental factors, unhealthy lifestyle, chemicals affecting our hair on an everyday basis. Even if one is naturally endowed with healthy hair, adequate care needs to be taken to maintain it. This is one of the most important features of a person’s personality. Treat your hair well and rest assured that it would return the favor.

Causes of Skin Ageing

Research shows that there are, in fact, two distinct types of aging. Aging caused by the genes we inherit is called intrinsic (internal) aging. The other type of aging is known as extrinsic (external) aging and is caused by environmental factors, such as exposure to the sun’s rays.

Intrinsic Aging
Intrinsic aging, also known as the natural aging process, is a continuous process that normally begins in our mid-20s. Within the skin, collagen production slows, and elastin, the substance that enables skin to snap back into place, has a bit less spring.