CHENNAI: Games occupy an important place in our cultural consciousness. Indoor games are a great solution for many situations. A variety of indoor games are available for different age groups like table tennis, chess, carrom, touch sense test, jumping on the trampoline, dice, indoor basketball, card games, billiards, boxing, etc.
In yoga, asanas and meditation play an important role, physically and mentally. The modern practice of asana focuses primarily on its health benefits by preventing diseases. Asanas and meditation involve different techniques of healing physiologically and benefitting by a sense of calm, peace and balance.
N Elumalai, PhD scholar (Yoga Science) at Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, brings seven important asanas and meditation postures for indoor game players.
VIPASSANA (MEDITATION)
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VIRABHADRASANA II (WARRIOR POSE II)
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TRIKONASANA (TRIANGLE POSE)
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NAUKASANA (BOAT POSE)
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VAJRASANA (THUNDERBOLT POSE)
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MANDUKASANA III (FROG POSE III)
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PREKSHA MEDITATION (PREKSHA DHYANA)
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