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If you are keen and have queries, please contact Coach Rameshon at 9100 4369 or you can email him at m.rameshon@gmail.com or swift.rameshon@gmail.com. Please refer to website http://flexifitness.com.sg (for more information on him and his programmes)
By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
If you are keen and have queries, please contact Coach Rameshon at 9100 4369 or you can email him at m.rameshon@gmail.com or swift.rameshon@gmail.com. Please refer to website http://flexifitness.com.sg (for more information on him and his programmes)
By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Benefits of Padmasana
*Back becomes more straight in this pose.
*The body is alert and not stressed.
*This will prevent one from dozing off during the meditation.
*More blood goes to the heart and in the long run, this pose changes one's character for good.
*This asana is useful for Pranayama and it helps to move the flow of Prana from the lower spine to the head as it helps achieve proper spine position required for flow of Life force energy.
Padmasana (Lotus Pose) is the best pose meditation. It is the most recommended pose for sitting in meditative poses and Pranayama (breathing technique). At the same time, this pose is difficult for most people to achieve as this requires leg flexibility. But with practice, it is possible to remove the stiffness in the legs and sit in Padmasana. In future, I shall show some practice that will enable one to sit in this pose.
*The body is alert and not stressed.
*This will prevent one from dozing off during the meditation.
*More blood goes to the heart and in the long run, this pose changes one's character for good.
*This asana is useful for Pranayama and it helps to move the flow of Prana from the lower spine to the head as it helps achieve proper spine position required for flow of Life force energy.
Padmasana (Lotus Pose) is the best pose meditation. It is the most recommended pose for sitting in meditative poses and Pranayama (breathing technique). At the same time, this pose is difficult for most people to achieve as this requires leg flexibility. But with practice, it is possible to remove the stiffness in the legs and sit in Padmasana. In future, I shall show some practice that will enable one to sit in this pose.
The technique to sit in Padmasana
In Padmasana, the sole of each foot rests on the opposite thigh as close as possible to the pubic bone. The hands rest on the knees, with the index finger and thumb joining each other in a circle, the palm facing upwards.
If we sit in sukhasana, after some time, this puts stress on the back and it starts tiring very early. Whereas if we practice sitting in Padmasana in the correct manner, it becomes almost like a tripod which provides 3 points of contact on the floor for our body. Also, the two knees and buttocks are at the ground level, and it provides a steady and stable base for the body to be straight.
Picture 1- Using Padmasana to stretch the lower and upper back.
Picture 1- Using Padmasana to stretch the lower and upper back.
Picture 2- Variation to headstand, using the lotus posture.
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By Narayanan
Rameshon has taught in Hwa Chong Institution, plus several schools, and Republic Polytechnic as well. He has won many accolades and he was awarded Merit Award for 1991 marathon performance in breaking the national record of Singapore, at that time. He has made 22 male athletes do a marathon in sub-3hrs. He has made 7 female runners do sub-4 hours for the marathon, as well. He was inducted to the ‘Roll of Honour’ by the then College of Physical Education, organised by Singapore Olympic Academy, in 1998, for breaking the National record repeatedly 4 times, till he did 2hr 24min 22sec).
He also has a Coaching group and he trains them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm at Botanic Gardens. Those interested can call him at 91004369 for coaching assistance, to improve performance. There is also personal training that he does for many in a week. You can e-mail him at swift.rameshon@gmail.com.
