Yoga that
increases concentration and memory
Many people are adopting yoga in their day-to-day life. Yoga improves the quality of life and well-being. Yoga can be beneficial for increasing concentration and memory. Here are some yoga techniques that can be implemented in our day-to-day life.
1.Hakini Mudra:
Hakini Mudra is an ancient yogic practice. This practice involves touching the fingertips of one corresponding on the other hand while keeping open and facing towards each other. This mudra helps to balance the brain’s hemispheres, boost memory power, mental clarity. Spine should be straight while performing this mudra. Straight spine increases focus and concentration.
2.Utarabohdi Mudra:
The utarabohdi mudra is commonly used in Buddhist culture. This mudra is performed using the tips of thumbs and index finger touch each other to form leaf shaped or circle. In this mudra, the position of hand should be in front of chest (where Anahata Chakra is located). It is often associated with Buddha, representing spiritual awakening and moksha.
3.Tratak:
Tratak is a yogic practice that involves taking a candle or Diya and continuously focusing on that. We can also use a black dot or any object. This will help in maintaining neutral positions for your neck muscles and helps in avoiding any sort of strain, pain in the neck. This yogic practice improve concentration, focus and meditation. Tratak enhances mental clarity and peace. You can practice tratak for 5-15 minutes or longer. There are some precautions that should be taken that should be kept in mind while performing tratak. Practice Tratak in a well-ventilated room to avoid straining your eyes.
4.Shambhavi Mudra:
Shambhvi is a powerful yogic technique that involves eye gazing and Padma asana. There are some positions that must be kept in mind to perform this mudra. Firstly, place your hands on your knees, with your palms facing upward. Touching the tips of your index fingers to the tips of your thumbs, forming a Circle. Your eyes must be partially closed leaving a small gap in between. The space between your eyebrows, alsoKnown as the” third eye (Ajna Chakra)”. Your body should be in Padma asana and your spine must be straight.
Breath naturally as you maintain this eye position. One must practice this mudra everyday about 3-5 minutes. It is necessary to be patient in your practice. Shambhavi Mudra increases concentration, will power, memory power and spiritual awakening. This mudras important for person who suffers memory loss.
5.Yogic asanas:
Yogic asanas enhances concentration and focus. There are various types of poses like “Tree Pose” ,” Lotus pose”, “Handstand” etc. The one of the most important among yoga asana’s is “Tree Pose”. The Tree Pose improves concentration as you need to focus on a fixed point and also maintain balance. Do this exercise for as long as you’re comfortable aiming for 40 seconds or maximum 5minutes, in your first attempt.
6.Dharana:
Patanjali describes Dharana, one of the eight limbs of yoga Sutras. It is described as the practice of concentration. It is often considered the sixth limb, after Niyama(self-discipline), Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), Yama (ethical guidelines), Pranayama (breath control) and Asana. Practicing Dharana improves concentration, reduce mental problems, increases mind-body connection and reducing stress. Dharana involves focusing on a deity or a mantra concentration on the breath. One must do this practice regularly for effective development of mind and body.
7.Meditation:
Meditation not only purify your mind but also remove diseases. It reduces mental problems, distractions and improves concentration. There are millions of people who prevents severe mental disorder by doing meditation. We must do meditations daily about half or one hour. This practice will promote inner peace among us.
8.Dandasana:
Dandasana, also called as “staff pose” that focuses maintaining a proper straight spine and proper alignment while sitting. There are numerous positions that can be used while performing Dandasana. This asana is important for improving core muscles, posture and promoting proper alignment. This practice also improves concentration, memory, and physical well-being. We must practice this asana daily about 5-10 minutes regularly. This pose is often regarded as the “fundamental pose” in yogic practice. Dandasana overall improves body posture and maintains quality of life.
9.Matsyasana:
Matsyasana popularly known as the fish pose. This yoga asana involves opening the chest like a Fish and arching the back. Matsyasana provides a openness, calmness and release in the chest. This pose is practised as the counter pose to forward bends. Matsyasana not only promotes communication and self-expression but also stimulate the throat chakra. This pose is one of the important poses among all yogasana. We must do this pose about 10-15 minutes on a regular basis. This asana reduces breathing problems like Sinus. Avoid any strain in neck or back while performing this pose.
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