Cultural Heritage of India | Handicraft | Art of Weaving, Embroidery and Leather Industry

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Art of  Weaving and Embroidery           Ancient India had a unique place in the fields of hand weaving, embroidery and knitting. It was said that the whole piece of cloth of a particular size (Taka) of fine muslin of Dhaka could easily pass through a ring and could be adjusted in a matchbox. Moreover 'Galicha' (carpet of several regions), knitting work on attires and artistry etc. occupied a prominent place. Amongst them are Patola of Patan (Gujarat), Bandhani of Rajasthan, kanjivaram saree and kashmiri cloth having 'Kasab' work .           During the golden period of Solanki era, Gujarat had progressed in this field. During the reign of Siddhraj Jaisingh many artisans (weavers) came and settled in Patan and made the town world famous, especially for its Patola. Some weavers of Patan were the best artists particularly of Patola of Patan. This art of Patan is more than 850 years old. Only a handful people have the skill for such a complicated and time consuming art o
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How to do Pavan Muktasana and Tadasana? | Methods | Benefits

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Pavan Muktasana

While performing this asana, the gas gets released easily and hence this asana is called "Pavan Muktasana".

Basic Position: Lying on the back position.

Method:

1. Keep the heats together. Then while breathing draw the knees of both the legs toward the abdomen and hold with the hands.

Pavan-Muktasana

2. Lift the head above the ground and touch the mouth with the knees. Keep legs straightened forward.

3. Release the breath and press the abdomen with the thighs of the legs.

4. Keep the legs pressed upon the abdomen till you can stop breathing. Hold this position for a suitable time and then come in the basic position in the reverse order.

Benefits:

1. The upper gas comes out by this asana.

2. The slackness of the body reduces and the fat of the abdomen gets removed.

3. This asana prevents the heart and lung diseases.

4. It is advantageous in indigestion, blocking of excreation, uterus diseases, pain of the inner part of the abdomen below the naval, women disease, gas, piles, blood spoiling and swelling of the belly.

Points to Keep in Mind:

1. Women should not do this asana during pregnancy.

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Tadasana

In this asana, the body is to be lifted like a palm tree, hence it is called "Tadasana".

Basic Position: Standing in an attention position.

Method:

1. While inhaling take the hands in the upward direction from the front side. Keep the fingers closed.

Tadasana

2. Stretch both the hands upward in such a way that they touch the lobes of the ears. Keep the palms facing each other.

3. Raise your body on the toes of the legs and keeping the heels above the ground stretch the body upward. Breathing should be normal.

4. Bring both the hands downward from the front and putting the heels on the ground bring the body in the reverse order slowly.

Benefits:

1. This asana makes the lungs and the chest stronger

2. Respiratory system becomes active.

3. The width of the chest increases and it becomes shapely.

4. By regularly practicing this asana, the height can be increased.
Location: India

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