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Yogendraji in Dhradhasana

The Yoga Institute

The Yoga Institute
Mumbai, India

Yogendraji in Dhradhasana posture.
Dhradhasana is an effective technique to experience the rest of prolonged deep sleep in a short period.
-Lie down with your legs stretched at full length, kept together in a relaxed manner.
-Gently turn and lie on the right side of body. Fold your right hand at the elbow, and rest your head on the right forearm. Your legs must be straight, the left leg over the right.
-In case you find keeping the legs straight difficult, you can bend the knees a little for balance. Close your eyes and breathe normally. Avoid any movement of the body. Maintain this relaxed breathing.
-Gently turn and lie on the left side in the same manner. To relate the posture, Gently open your eyes and sit up slowly with the support of your hands.

The benefits of this asana include, ease of breathing, aiding in digestion, and relieves nocturnal emission and stressful dreams. The asana provides relief from headaches, fatigue and insomnia.Conscious relaxation normalizes the blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory cycles.

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  • Title: Yogendraji in Dhradhasana
  • Subject Keywords: Founder, Yogendra ji, yoga, asana
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: The Yoga Institute
  • Lifetime: 1897/1989
  • Biography: Yogendraji was born as Mani Haribhai Desai in 1897 in Gujarat. He learnt all about Yoga from his guru, Paramhamsa Madhavadasji, and with his blessing he went on to teach the masses about yoga. He founded The Yoga Institute at ‘The Sands’, the residence of Dadabhai Naoroji in Versova in 1918. Following this, he travelled to the United States and founded The Yoga Institute in Harriman, New York, in 1920, where he undertook much research on the subtle physiological and psychological effects of yoga along with scientists and doctors. He has written many authoritative texts on yoga based on the ancient scriptures. Some of his books are even preserved in the Crypt of Civilization for posterity. Along with his wife, Sitadevi, Yogendra continued to teach and spread the awareness of classical yoga at the institute until his passing away in 1989.
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