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 Chandrasana and Shavasana | Benefits | Methods

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Chandrasana

In this asana, the shape of the body becomes like a moon hence it is called "Chandrasana".

Basic Position: Sitting position

Chandrasana

Method:

  1. Bend both legs and sit on them in such a way the toes of both the legs touch each other and the heels remain outward. Sit on the toes so that they touch the buttocks.
  2. Keep both the hands crossed from the elbows and raise on the knees.
  3. Breathe in, and while bending the head in the back side, stretch the waist upward from the front.
  4. After bending the head on back side, keep it over the heels. Holding this position for a while, bring the body in the basic position in the reverse order.

Benefits:

  1. This asana is very advantageous for the respiratory system. It activates the lung's capacity. It is useful for a person having asthma disease.
  2. It is advantageous in all diseases of the spinal cord.
  3. It is useful for thyroid.
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Shavasana

The position of the body in this asana become like a dead body, hence it is called "Shavasana".

Basic Position: Sleeping on the back position.

Shavasana

Method:

  1. Keep the legs wide having the distance of 40 to 45 cm. The heels should touch each other. The toes shall remain inclined outside.
  2. Keep both the hands on the sides of the body at the distance from 10 to 15 cm. Keep the palms half closed and facing the sky.
  3. Loosen the body completely. Keep the neck straight and loose. Observe the respiration closing the eyes. Keep the body loose removing the tension from all the parts of the body.
  4. Keeping the eyes closed and think observing the body from the toes to the head that the body is getting full rest and it has started becoming loose. Thinking in the same manner, keep on making the body loose. Thus you will be getting an experience that the body gets the rest.

Benefits:

In performing this asana, the fatigue gets rid off because of the physical and mental loosening. The blood pressure patients get relief by this asana. Blood circulation improves. You get good sleep. In doing this asana on and often, the anger become calm. At the end of every asana this asana should be done.
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