Prarthana (Prayer), Dhyana and Savasana

Now the sitting asanas are complete. (I have avoided several sitting postures as Padmasana is a substitute for all). As stated earlier, the conventional Yoga starts with Prarthana (prayer) and Dhyana. Take 10 minutes for doing these two.

How to do Prayer and do Dhyana

Sit in Padmasana and close your eyes and pray to Almighty. Or else you may simply concentrate on the inhale-exhale process. This is for getting an initial control over the mind.

(At any time doing yoga, take care that none of your body part touches the bare ground. This will lead to the discharge of energy created inside the body).

After ten minutes of Dhyana, now the mind is calm and cool. Now we have to remove the tension of the body. For that there is Savasana (dead posture).

Savasana (Dead Posture)

Lie down straight in the bed sheet (mat) without any bend on any part of the body. Place the legs 1foot apart on both sides, so that the thighs will not touch each other. Keep the hands also stretched straight away from the body on either side. There should not be absolutely any pressure on any part of the body. Now close the eyes, just as you sleep (but do not sleep really). Do not move any of the body parts. Let the mind be free of all thoughts. The breathing may take place as usual. Try to concentrate your mind on the breathing process. See the breathing process with your inner eyes and count how many times you take the air in and expel out. Use 5 minutes for Savasana in the beginning of Yoga and 10 minutes after finishing all asanas of the day.

Benefits:--

1. The blood flow of the body get normalized

2. This Asana gives complete rest to all body parts.

3. Good for insomnia (loss of sleep)

4. The body gets a rejuvenated feeling.