There are hundreds of yogic postures (yogasanas) described in hathayoga, some are very difficult and some are frightening from layman's point of view. Hence, a simple 25 minutes yoga regimen has been designed which can be adopted by everyone between the ages of 10 to 60 years provided they don't have specific medical contraindication. This regimen can be attempted at home. It may be borne in mind that though the postures in this regimen look very simple by way of technique, it takes atleast 8 to 12 weeks of constant effort to attain a reasonable perfection. However, the simple tip is that people above the age of 30 ( who have never done any exercise and are too stiff) should first attempt spinal exercises prescribed seperately for 10 minutes before breakfast and before dinner twice a day for a period of 2 months and then take up "25 minutes yoga for you".
The attempt in this regimen has been made to give only a physical exercise regimen from medical aspect to the common man, taking into consideration his weaknesses and over indulgences. The philosophical and spiritual aspects have already been dealt with, in detail by many a great exponent of yoga. |