Issue No. 51 June 2014
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
CAIRO WEST MAGAZINE<br />
WELLBEING<br />
By Maggie Balbaa<br />
Yoga is a helpful component in a mind-body-soul wellbeing formula. For a healthy Yogi lifestyle, yoga should ideally be<br />
practiced 3 to 5 times a week, 40 to 60 minutes each day. But what if you do not find the time to go to class? Here is your<br />
quick guide to a daily do-at-home yoga routine. For this, we sought the knowledge of naturopath and yoga teacher Dr.<br />
Amit Negi of Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture.<br />
What are three beneficial yoga poses? And what does each one bring when practiced?<br />
Yoga has more than 72000 asana (poses). Here are three that are important for most people. Each asana should be held<br />
for 30-40 seconds.<br />
1. Seated Forward Bend Yoga Pose (Paschimottanasana): This pose is for stretching lower back and also tones the abdominal<br />
and pelvic organs.<br />
70 69
Change language