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An awareness of the air element is one of most fundamental principals in the practice of Yoga asanas and pranayama techniques. Although there are five different vayus, according to ancient Yogic texts, the two main vayus, or movement of vital winds in the body, are prana vayu and apana vayu. Prana vayu is the expansive, outward moving quality of the breath, whereas apana vayu is the contacting, downward, expelling movement of the breath. Different Yoga poses and pranayama exercises cultivate each vayu to varying degrees. Some Yoga asanas and breathing exercises cultivate the balance of prana and apana vayus. Restorative Supta Baddha Konasana is one such pose  supta virasana meaning . Restorative Supta Baddha Konasana To practice Restorative Supta Baddha Konasana, you will need a Yoga mat, a bolster or a blanket and an eye pillow. If you do not have an aromatherapy eye pillow, an easy way to make one is to fold a wash cloth lengthwise and place it in the freezer for five or ten minu...

For six weeks I have had a 'whooshing' noise in my left ear, as if I were standing by a waterfall. It's bearable during the day but when I'm in bed the noise keeps me awake. Now it has started in my right ear, too. My neck and top vertebrae are quite tender. My GP has referred me to an ear, nose and throat consultant but thinks I might have to live with it. I have a balanced diet and keep fit, going to a health club four times a week. Can you help? Answer: The condition you have is called tinnitus, which is becoming an increasingly common problem. The artist Vincent van Gogh was so bothered by tinnitus that he cut his ear off. Having worked with patients affected by it, I know that those who get most upset by the noise are generally sensitive and often irritable by nature. The point is, the more you focus on it, the worse it seems. Everyone is surrounded by noise these days, but if your threshold to environmental noise or noise within your head is low, you have to work ...

The Abhaya Mudra is referred to as the "pose of dispelling fear." It is the Sanskrit word 'fearlessness' and this mudra or pose is commonly seen in Buddha statues. It symbolizes peace and protection and is believed to create energy that removes fear and doubt. This pose can be recognized by the position of the right arm. In the dispelling fear mudra, the palm of the hand faces out at shoulder height and the arm is slightly bent. This Buddhist symbol of courage emphasizes the spiritual power of the Buddha or bodhisattva who makes it. A bodhisattva is being who has achieved an enlightened state and embraced the Buddhahood. The mudra can also be thought of as a symbol of friendship as the hands are empty and weaponless. The position is often misinterpreted by Westerners as an indication to "stop, but" it really courage in the face of danger  fearless mudra . Buddhist historians believe that the dispelling fear mudra was the gesture made by the Buddha Shakyamuni...