Partying with Yoga Rave

Over 1,200 people, performed yoga, meditated and swayed to the electronic beats of bhajans (devotional songs) on April 30, 2011. The success of Yoga Rave continues, as the party returned to the city of its origin, Buenos Aires.

Over 1,200 people, performed yoga, meditated and swayed to the electronic beats of bhajans (devotional songs) on April 30, 2011. The success of Yoga Rave continues, as the party returned to the city of its origin, Buenos Aires.

The musical duo, Nicolás Pucci and Rodrigo Bustus, of the ‘So What Project’ band, enthralled the crowd with a slew of bhajans, rendered with panache and ease. The fast-paced ‘Krishna Govinda’, had the audience dancing crazily while the mellow Durgabhajan had them swaying meditatively. The duo continuously encouraged the audience to give their 100 percent and enjoy the moment. Guest singer Bernadette Ben, accompanied them for a few bhajans which left the audience rapturous.

“Everything began in Argentina four years ago with the belief that it was possible to have a different kind of fun. Initially, it took place in private homes but due to the overwhelming success and popularity, it became necessary to think of bigger venues. After filling a nightclub, we saw the need to get organized and professionalize the structure of the party. From that point onwards, the number of people attending the Yoga Rave has been increasing from a few hundreds to thousands,” smiles Sabrina, an Art of Living volunteer and one of the organizers of the party.“We are planning to organize Yoga Raves in different parts of Argentina – Cordoba, Rosario, Mar del Parta – and later, Paraguay and Uruguay.”

 

Yoga and Pregnancy

The practice of yoga can help you prepare your mind and body for labor and birth as this helps you focus, to concentrate and keep you healthy. The Yoga Postures are gentle ways of keeping your body active and supple and minimize the common Pregnancy Symptoms like morning sickness and constipation. It can also help in ensuring easier labor and smooth delivery by relieving tension around the cervix and birth canal and by opening the pelvis.

Yoga Precautions During Pregnancy

For the first trimester, standing Yoga Poses are advised as this will help strengthen the legs, enhance circulation, generate energy, and may reduce leg cramps.

During the second and third trimester, you may reduce your time spent for practicing the Asanas to prevent fatigue and overwork. Instead focus more on breathing and meditation.

It is also not advised to practice from the tenth through the fourteenth week of Pregnancy since these are crucial times. Do not overstretch the abdomen; the emphasis of your twisting poses should be on the shoulders and the upper back and not on the abdomen. Avoid doing inversion.

Yoga Poses During Pregnancy

The following are the Pregnancy Yoga Poses that can help you in dealing with the symptoms of pregnancy, ensuring smoother and easier delivery, and faster recovery after childbirth. Poses that put pressure on the abdomen and other difficult poses should not be done during advance stages of Pregnancy. You do not have to do all these Asanas and remember to listen to your body and just do as much as you easily can.

1.       Sukhasana

2.       Shoulder lifts

3.       Neck excersises

4.       Ujjayi breathing

5.       Full yogic breathing

6.       Bhramari

7.       Cat pose

8.       Vajrasana with ujjayi

9.       Mountain Pose

10.   Konasana-1

11.   Konasana-2

12.   Trikonasana

13.   Veerbhadrasana

14.   Paschimottan asana

15.   Gentle Butterfly

16.   ViptritKarni (against the wall)

17.    Shavasana (Final Relaxation)

18.    YogNidra

19.   NadiShodhanPranayam

20.   Meditation

Yoga Posture : Seated Forward Bend

Paschimottanasana

    > Sit up with the legs stretched out straight in front of you, keeping the spine erect and toes flexed toward you.

    > Breathing in, raise both arms above your head and stretch up.

    > Breathing out, bend forward from the hip joints, chin moving toward the toes. Keep the spine erect focusing on moving forwards towards the toes, rather than down towards the knees.

    > Place your hands on your legs, wherever they reach, without forcing. If you can, take hold of your toes and pull on them to help you go forward.

    > Breathing in, lift your head slightly and lengthen your spine.

    > Breathing out, gently move the navel towards the knees.

    > Repeat this movement two or three times.

    > Drop your head down and breathe deeply for 20-60 seconds.

    > Stretch the arms out in front of you.

    > Breathing in, with the strength of your arms, come back up to the sitting position.1674

    > Breathe out and lower the arms.

Benefits:

    > Stretches lower back, hamstrings and hips.

    > Massages and tones the abdominal and pelvic organs.

    > Tones the shoulders.

Yoga for Beginner with Art of Living