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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Basic Yoga Poses Set


Yoga Positions for Beginner’s | Basic Yoga Poses Set

Remember that each title is a link to the article with full details on each pose.  Also, in each of those respective articles, modifications for beginners is given whenever required, so make sure you use those modifications as you start out.

1. Kundalini Yoga Butterfly Pose:
  • Duration: 2 – 3 mins
  • Breath: Breath of Fire

Butterfly Pose
2. Kundalini Yoga Cat-Cow Pose:
  • Duration: 1 – 3 mins

  • Breath: Inhale in cow pose, exhale in cat pose

Yoga Cat Pose (Exhale)


Yoga Cow Pose (Inhale)
3. Yoga Cobra Pose:
  • This is a very basic yoga pose that is part of every school of yoga practice.  It can be done with the elbows bent and also done with the elbow straight.  Beginner’s should be careful with their lower back and elbows, and should take frequent breaks if they get tiered holding the pose.
  • Duration: 1 – 3 mins
  • Breath: Long deep breathing.

Cobra Pose w/ Straight Elbows


Cobra Pose w/ Bent Elbows
4. Yoga Baby Pose:
  • Another very basic yoga pose is baby pose.  It is pose #8 in the article.  It is a good pose to relax in whenever you need to take break during your yoga session.  In addition this pose will counterbalance cobra pose for you.
  • Duration: Open
  • Breath: Normal.

Baby Pose
5. Basic Yoga Pose for Balance:
  • Be sure to use the modified versions if you find doing the full version difficult.  This is a good pose for the elderly to do as well.
  • Duration: 1 – 2 mins / side.
  • Breath: Long deep breathing.


Basic Yoga Pose for Balance (Left Arm)



Basic Yoga Pose for Balance (Right Arm)
6. Forward Bending Yoga Asana:
  • The important part of this position is to keep your legs straight.  It is not necessary to reach your toes, that will happen over time.  Just reach forward as far as is comfortable, while keeping your legs straight.  For beginner’s even reaching their knees or shins is fine.  Curl your toes back towards you though, even if you do can’t reach them to accent the stretch in your calves and hamstrings.
  • Duration: 1 – 3 mins
  • Breath:  Do long deep breathing.  As you make progress you can do this pose with breath of fire
    .

Forward Bending Yoga Pose
7. Yoga Rock-n-Roll:
  • Good yoga exercise to help you transition between poses.  It is also good for lengthening the spine and redistributing the cerebro-spinal fluid.  It is exercise #6 in the Kids Yoga Article which it is linked to.
  • Duration: 15 seconds – 1 min
  • Breath: Normal.

Yoga Rock-n-Roll
8. Alternating Leg Lifts for Abdominal Strength:
  • Simply lie on your back, with your hands underneath your buttocks palms facing down to support your lower back.  Then lift your left leg up to ninety degrees and lower it back down.  Next lift your right leg up to ninety degrees and then back down.  Continue on with these alternating leg lifts for the duration of the exercise.  It is exercise #1 of the Ab Workout set which it is linked to.   Btw, this set is an excellent set for beginner’s as well who want to tone their abs and build their core strength.
  • Duration: 1 – 3 mins
  • Breath: Inhale Up / Exhale Down.

Yoga Single Leg Lifts (Right Leg)


Yoga Single Leg Lifts (Left Leg)
9. Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose:
  • This is a terrific yoga posture, remember the beginner’s version is to do one leg at a time instead.  Again you can take breaks during this pose when you tire.  The full version is illustrated below.
  • Duration: 1 – 3 mins
  • Breath:  Breath of Fire

Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose
10. Yoga Rock-n-Roll:
  • Again we will use yoga rock-n-roll to help us transition to a new pose. See exercise #7 above for details.
  • Duration: 15 seconds – 1 min
  • Breath: Normal.
11. Kundalini Yoga Frog Pose:
  • These can be a little tough for beginner’s to do, but I wanted to include them in this set due to their enormous benefits.  This exercise will really help you tone and strengthen your legs and also it will give your heart a good workout.  Do only a few at a time in the beginning and be sure to take lots of breaks.  Build up slowly to 52 in a row over time.
  • Duration: 11 – 52 repetitions
  • Breath: Inhale Down / Exhale Up.

Yoga Frog Pose (Inhale)


Yoga Frog Pose (Exhale)
12. Kundalini Yoga Archer Pose:  
  • We will end this set with Archer’s Pose.  This pose is excellent for opening up your hips, strengthening your legs and helping you cope with stress.  It is also good for the mind and developing confidence.
  • Duration: 1 – 3 mins / side.
  • Breath: Long Deep Powerful Breathing.

Yoga Archer Pose
13. Corpse Pose:
  • Once you are done with the Beginner’s Yoga Set, make sure you relax on your back in corpse pose.  For corpse pose just lie comfortably on your back and have your hands out to the sides or on your chest.  Just let go during this time and let the Universe take care of you.  Have no worries, anxieties or goals, and simply surrender to Infinity.
  • Duration: 1 – 11 mins
  • Breath: Relaxed
End of Beginner’s Basic Yoga Poses Set

Beginner’s Yoga Poses

Beginner’s Yoga Poses


It is time to expand the Free Online Yoga & Meditation Classes offered here at Mastery of Meditation & Yoga, and the class I am planning to add next is a Beginner’s Yoga Class (now online).  The class will consist of the best yoga pranayama techniques for beginners and it will also incorporate the beginner’s yoga positions that I have detailed below.
This yoga set, is built using basic yoga poses and exercises, but just because the positions used are not advanced or complicated, does not in any way lessen the value of this set.  It is an excellent set to incorporate into your daily yoga practice and has been carefully designed to work on each and every aspect of your being.
This set will also make up Chapter 11 of our popular Free Online Kundalini Yoga Sets E-book.  The poses and positions that make up this set can be found in the following two free online books: Free Online Kundalini Yoga Exercises E-book & Free Hatha Yoga Poses E-book.

Benefits of Yoga Positions for Beginner’s | Basic Yoga Poses Set

As I mentioned above, this set has been carefully designed to be beginner friendly and also, designed to ensure that it works upon all major aspects of your being in a balanced and harmonious way.  The detailed benefits of each exercises, along with cautions and practice tips, can be found in the article devoted to each pose, below though are the overall benefits that this set bestows when practiced consistently
  • Promotes overall flexibility and strength.
  • Clears blockages and increases energy flow.
  • Triggers the natural healing capacity of the body, promoting health and well-being.
  • Promotes peace and emotional balance.
  • Purifies one’s energy and raises one’s level of vibration and consciousness.
  • Improves balance and coordination.
  • Helps increase metabolism and assists in weight loss.
  • Builds mental focus and concentration.

Yoga Positions for Beginner’s Practice Details:

The following two articles are important for beginner’s to read as they provide guidelines on how to practice yoga:
Essential Beginners Guide to Yoga Practice
10 Important Guidelines for Kundalini Yoga Practice
Remember the golden rule is please do not overdo anything.  Especially if you are a beginner, please use the beginner’s version for the exercises where ever provided and back off if you feel uncomfortable or dizzy.  Each exercise title is a link to the chapter with the details for that exercise.  For all the poses in this set illustrations have also been provided.
You will also need to learn the Breath of Fire breathing exercise, which is taught in the following video:  Breath of Fire Kundalini Yoga Pranayama.   This breathing exercise is a fundamental breathing technique in Kundalini Yoga and is extensively used in conjunction with the yoga poses.

6 Simple Makeup Artist Tips


6 Simple Makeup Artist Tips


Budding fashionistas, it's time to find out more about these 6 simple makeup artist tips you can also use. Freshen up your party-perfect or casual look by following these easy-to-master application techniques and useful guidelines. 


Celebrate the most versatile beauty trends with a stylish makeup style. Prepare for the festive season with a set of inspirational eye makeup designs you'll be able to nail down with ease. Master the newest application techniques to polish your look to perfection.
Keep high class cosmetics at hand to guarantee the smudge-proof condition of your makeup. When it comes to runway looks it is important to consider the artsy beauty tricks offered by the artists behind visionary makeup styles.Pat McGrath is one of the biggest MUAs from the world. Those who want to learn from the best and wish to take their beauty skills to the next level should definitely read through these 6 simple makeup artist tips. 


1.Creamy Foundation Tip

  • In order to create the perfect makeup base, it is important to use high street foundation formulas. Pat offers us her trick on how to spread this product uniformly all over the face. The MUA uses her fingers to make sure she tackles all the delicate spots which should be covered with this refined formula. The Pat uses a makeup brush to remove the excessive foundation from areas like the nose, forehead and chin. It is also useful to apply a tiny amount of foundation also on the ears for a natural-looking effect.


  • 2.Blush Trick

  • Pat highly recommended the use of at least two blush shades to create a natural-looking and radiant makeup style.

    First apply a light tone on the apple of your cheeks and be sure to head upwards to create the perfect frame for your features. Then use a dark blush shade you'll apply over the first color to nail down the perfect blend.



  • 3. Bold Eye Makeup Trick


  • The runway is flooded with models sporting bold and bright eye makeup looks. In order to follow their footsteps all you have to do is use a flattering purple, blue or green shade.

    Pat advises you to use lipstick if you want to nail down the red eye makeup trend. Experiment with this beauty wave to see whether it really works for you.



  • 4. Mascara Trick


  • Emphasize your lashes with a simple trick offered by this beloved MUA. The secret to build up a natural-looking makeup and shift the attention to your glimpse is to apply black mascara to the roots and use a brown tone for the tips. This pro beauty guideline will help you master the newest makeup application tendencies.



  • 5. Perfect Lip Makeup


  • Learn how to inject sensuality and sex-appeal into your look. Keep in mind the following beauty trick offered by Pat McGrath to guarantee your success. First apply a thin layer of foundation on your lips.Then you can use a nude lipliner to define the shape of your lips. The next step is to cover the lips with your favorite lipstick shade. Sport your statement lip makeup like a real glam diva.



  • 6. Shape Your Eyebrows


  • Shaping your eyebrows is a real must if you want to pull off a perfectly-polished makeup look. If you don't have enough time to visit your beautician, grab a sharp eye pencil and highlight each individual brow in a row. Use only brown eyebrow pencils and skip black which can create an artificial effect. Choose the most flattering shade that suits your hair color and finish up emphasizing your brows with a thin layer of face powder.

  • Thursday, November 10, 2011

    Water Proof Makeup Tips for Monsoon



    This article discusses about how to have good and fresh makeup in the humid weather of monsoon season. It tells about the basic makeup items and their application in the monsoon season without having an overdose of makeup. By just maintaining a simple and minimalistic look with water proof makeup and following these simple water proof makeup tips for monsoon, you can have an ideal and lasting look for a busy day ahead.
    Like our clothing and almost all kinds of other fashion itemsmakeup tips requires a few adjustments and changes with the changing weather patterns too. Monsoon season is the trickiest season for maintaining good skin and lasting makeup. But if you use good water proof makeup and follow simple water proof makeup tips for monsoon season then you will surely make a difference at it would be easy to handle your skin well with these water proof makeup tips for monsoon.
    In order to start off with good makeup tips for doing water proof makeup, it is important that you keep in front of you all those makeup items which you need to wear on daily basis. Many working ladies find water proof makeup tips for monsoon to be very useful as they need to maintain a good and fresh look all the time and which lasts longer. Normally, mascara, eye-liner, lip color and foundation or any other base is used primarily for everyday makeup. Water proof makeup tips for monsoon ensure you that you can use all these and look good without having a smudged or a pale look due to the wet and humid weather in the monsoon season.
    • The Base
    In monsoon season, the ideal of all the waterproof makeup tips for monsoon is that try using it as little as possible or do not use it at all. If you want to use it in any case then, makeup tips advise you to make sure you have a good quality waterproof base. If you use liquid base then the chances of having lines showing up or melting of foundation are high. Moreover, if you wish to use face powder as a part of makeup item in water proof makeup tips for monsoon, then make sure that you do not apply it excessively or maybe the way you apply it in normal routine. As essential makeup tips, apply just a little bit as it might give you a sticky and a pale feeling which may look like as if you are sick.
    • Lip Color
    For the lip color in makeup tips, the waterproof makeup tips for monsoon recommend that if you use a lipstick then go for the water proof ones and go for the shades like nudes, peachy pinks etc. They will look natural and even if they get a little smudged, makeup tips ensure that they will blend in well with your skin tone. Otherwise, it is best recommended by water proof makeup tips for monsoon that you opt for lip gloss and do re-touch after a few hours or whenever needed. It will help you in maintaining a fresh look.
    • The Eye Makeup
    For the eye makeup, water proof makeup tips for monsoon advise you to use mascara and eye liner as primary items. Keep the eye shadows temporary. But before applying any of this, water proof makeup tip for monsoon highly advise that you should make sure that our eyebrows are well plucked as having a neat and clean look is very important because already, the monsoon season gives skin a very sticky and pale look and the skin complexion does not seem to be very fresh. If you wish to use eye shadows then go for the creamy eye shadows rather than just the plain and dry ones as they will stick well to the skin and they are lasting as recommended by general makeup tips. Also, make sure that your eye liner and mascara are water proof.
    So, look fresh and feel fresh by applying as little makeup as possible and following these simple waterproof makeup tips for monsoon season. Just a little trick and makeup tips will give you a perfect look even in the wet and humid weather of monsoon season with these water proof makeup tips for monsoon season.

    Make up Tips for Lips


    Lips are the most attractive and beautiful part of your face. Lips play an important role in facial beauty of every woman. Every young girl and women of every age want to have beautiful, pinkish and attractive lips. This require extra lip care, use of lips beauty products and to some extend, right lips makeup. Although the natural lips beauty products may enhance lips beauty but we can’t ignore the importance of lips make up and the right application of the lips makeup tips.
    Lips makeup is every important for your lips beauty and gloss especially when you are going to an occasion.
    Here are some very easy to apply lips makeup tipswhich will definitely enhance your lips shine and beauty in short period of time.
    Lips makeup tips:
    • As lips is the prominent and beautiful part of your face and play an important role in your facial beauty. So you have to take care of your lips on regular basis. Use moisturizer on daily basis. It is scientifically proven that lips don’t have oil glands and hence need regular moisturizing. Application of lips makeup and lips makeup tipsoccasionally is not the only way to make your lips charming and attractive. For this, use lip balm daily.
    • If you are a regular user of lipstick or lip gloss. Then make sure to use a branded lipstick or lip gloss which contains herbal and natural moisturizer to maintain your lips skin and shine.
    •  Shape of the lips enhance your lips beauty and attraction and add a nice and glamorous flair to your face. A natural tip to have a stunning lip shape is to drink plenty of water daily. Water ahs the quality to prevent your lips from dehydration and chapping. Hence maintain your lips shape.
    • Always use a lip liner that is closer to the shade of your lipstick color. This is a very important lips makeup tip and will help in defining your lip’s shape.
    • For a glamorous, shining and a celebrity look, don’t forget to apply lip gloss after applied coat of lipstick. Lip gloss highlights your shade of lipstick and your lips beauty in one try.
    • Choose a right lipstick color. It is indeed another very important lips makeup tip I give to all my readers. The color of the lipstick must compliment your complexion. Otherwise, you will look over or funny.
    • Here is another important lips makeup tip for you. Always choose a lip color that matches with the occasion. A red color lipstick is good for a party or night function but not suitable for day time or at a business meeting. Lighter and nudes shades are good for office and casual use.
    Remember these lips makeup tips before applying lips makeup on your lips and enjoy glamorous, attractive and a kissable lips. :)

    Tips to Achieve Natural but Glamorous Look


    Natural makeup or nude makeup is the true secret of looking beautiful and glamorous without much overdo. It enhances face features and makes a woman more appealing. Follow simple tips to achieve natural but glamorous look through nude make up.
    Tips To Apply Natural Makeup
    • Clean your face by cleansing
    To start up natural makeup first clean your face. Cleansing is the best way to make sure your face is ready for makeup application. Take cleanser of any good cosmetic company and do cleansing.
    • Conceal dark circles
    Next step is to hide your dark eye circles. Take eye circles concealer and apply it gently around your eyes. You can use makeup sponge or index finger to apply it smoothly.
    • Apply skin tone foundation
    Consider your skin tone appropriately to achieve natural but glamorous look. You can go with nude natural glow hydrating foundation that suits your skin. Balance it on your face and leave for two minutes before applying any other makeup.
    Natural makeup base is read now.
    • Applying nude eye shadow
    Beige, light brown, copper and creamy peach eye shadows endow natural look to eyes. Apply lighter strokes of these shades on your eyes and make sure that it does not look artificial.
    • Apply eye liner
    Eye liner is very important to bring eyes in shape. Apply black eye liner on eye lids and spread it till the eye edge. It makes eyes look longer and wide.
    • Apply eye mascara
    There are number of tones of eye mascaras available in market today. Blue, red, brown or purple but black looks natural for sure. Curl your eye lashes with eye lashes curler and then apply black eye mascara. Let it dry. When it dries, again curl your eye lashes to make them thick and beautiful.
    • Apply natural blush on
    Applying natural blush on is the key to achieve natural but glamorous look. Peach and light pink blush work well on cheeks. Apply a soft stroke of natural blush on cheek apple and spread it in circular motion.
    • Applying nude lipstick
    In the last comes nude lipstick. Get a sexy tone of orange, fuchsia, pink, beige or brown and apply it softly on your lips. After lipstick apply lip gloss on lips as lip gloss is the main ingredient to look glamorous and beautiful.