The Undefeated: Discovering the Healing Power of Aparajita In the world of Ayurveda, names are rarely accidental. Take Aparajita ( Clitoria ternatea ), for example. In Sanskrit, it literally means “The Undefeated.” It was named by ancient sages who believed that when this herb is used correctly, disease simply cannot win. You might know it by other names— Vishnukanta , Vishnupriya , or Ashwakhura (so named because the flower resembles a horse’s hoof). But regardless of what you call it, its reputation for resilience is legendary. A Quick Guide to Aparajita Remedies If you have an Aparajita plant in your garden, you have a natural pharmacy at your fingertips. Here is how it can be used for common ailments: 1. For Migraines and Headaches Method A: Extract the juice from the root and apply 3–4 drops into each nostril. Method B: Grind the root into a fine paste with a little water and apply it directly to the forehead for cooling relief. 2. For Persistent or Chronic Fevers Ayurveda of...
Basic yoga poses
1. Mountain Pose
Sanskrit: Tadasana
How to Go Through It
Standing with your feet together or hip-width apart is a good way to start. The four corners of your foot should be ground flat. Raise the top of your head by rolling your shoulders away from your ears, drawing your shoulder blades down your back, and rolling your shoulders away from your ears.
Draw your belly button in and lengthen your back by engaging your thighs. Face the front of the room with your hands facing up. Unfurrow your forehead and relax your mouth. Take a deep breath and relax.
The advantages
It may seem like you’re, well, just standing there, but bear with us. This is the blueprint for all other poses. It promotes balance and directs your attention to the present moment.
2. Chair Pose
Sanskrit: Utkatasana
How to Go Through It
Begin with Mountain Pose. Lift your palms, open your thumbs, and reach up to your fingertips while you inhale. Sit back and down as you exhale, as if you were seated in a chair.
Shift your weight to your toes and lengthen up your back. Raise and lengthen your limbs as you take a deep breath in. Sit more into the stance when you exhale.
3. Child’s Pose
Sanskrit: Balasana
How to Go Through It
Spread your knees wide in a “ V” shape, with your big toes touching behind you. Rest your bottom on your heels. Outstretch your chine and stretch forward between your shanks. You can extend your arms or tuck them behind you. This resting disguise is a great way to decelerate your breath and calm your mind. Plus, it stretches your hips and shanks before class gets underway.
4. Downward-Facing Dog
Sanskrit: Adho Mukha Svanasana
How to Go Through It
Begin on your hands and knees (or in cow pose). Place your wrists under your shoulders and knees under your hips. Your fritters should point to the top of your mat. Spread your fritters wide and distribute your weight equally across your hands. Lift your knees off the bottom, reaching your pelvis overhead, as if your hips and shanks are being pulled backward. Your body should come into the shape of an “A.” Straighten your legs, but avoid locking them. Gape between your knees and relax your neck. This disguise energizes the body as it stretches the hamstrings, calves, and spine. And, yes, it gets its name from a canine’s natural stretching stir.
5. Upward-Facing Dog
Sanskrit:Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
How to Go Through It
Begin laying face-down on your mat. Bend your elbows. Place your hands firmly on the mat. Spread your fingers. Your wrists should be resembling the mat, and your arms should remain tight at your side.
Now press down through the top of your feet and lift your body off the bottom. Only your hands and the tops of your feet should touch the bottom. Smoothly arch your reverse.
This pose improves posture and stretches the chest, lungs, shoulders, and tummy. It also increases strength in the arms and wrists
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