BASIC YOGA FOR MEMORY DEVELOPMENT
Main Yoga postures for Memory Development:
- Vrikshasana
- Tadasana
- Veerabhadrasana - Warrior pose
- Padmasana – helpful in achieving physical and mental stability and peace.
Pranayamas:
- Nadishuddhi
- Suryabhedi
- Bhramari (Humming Bee Pranayama)
- Ujjai (Psychich Breathing)
- Bhastrika (Bellows Pranayama)
- Kapalabhati
VEDIC MANTRAS
Vedic Mantras:
- Medha Suktam is a powerful mantra, if chanted correctly with faith, devotion, and concentration, with the blessings of Medha Devi, it can improve memory, and gives good thoughts and courage.
- Gayatri Mantra - ॐ भूर्भुव: स्व: तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो न: प्रचोदयात्।
Let us meditate upon the glory of Ishwar, who has created this universe, who is fit to be worshipped, who is the remover of all sins and ignorance. He may enlighten our intellect.
The science behind Chanting Mantra:
Some sciences behind this mantra are Physio acoustic science & Spiritual Sciences.
What is the need for chanting mantras – in this modern world?
- To relax body
- To release the “Melatonin” Hormone.
- To reduce heart rate.
- To maintain stable blood pressure.
- To create a calm brain activity.
- To oxygenate the brain.
Other yogic kriyas:
TRATAKA:
YOGA SERIES FOR MEMORY DEVELOPMENT
1. Sukshma Vyayam
2. Breathing exercise:
- Shashankasana breathing
- Tiger breathing
3. Practices:
- Jogging
- Mukha dhauti
- Forward bending
- Side bending
- Spinal twisting
4. Surya Namaskar
5. Asanas:
- Sirshasana
- Matsyasana
- Sarvangasana
- Bhujangasana
- Dhanurasana
- Vrikshasana
- Tadasana
- Veerabhadrasana - Warrior pose
- Padmasana
6. Pranayama
7. Trataka
8. Relaxation
This article discusses various yoga practices that can aid in memory development. The postures include Vrikshasana, Tadasana, Veerabhadrasana, and Padmasana. Pranayamas such as Nadishuddhi, Suryabhedi, Bhramari, Ujjai, Bhastrika, and Kapalabhati are also beneficial. Chanting mantras like Medha Suktam and Gayatri Mantra can help in improving memory, giving good thoughts and courage. Trataka and other yogic kriyas are also discussed. The article includes a detailed yoga series that covers Sukshma vyayam, breathing exercises, practices, Surya namaskar, asanas, pranayama, Trataka, and relaxation. The benefits of chanting mantras include relaxation, reduction in heart rate, stable blood pressure, and oxygenation of the brain.