AECS-5, DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS

ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.5 MUMBAI DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS   Online Sports Coaching TOPIC: BHUJANGASAN (COBRA POSE) Lie prone on the floor. Stretch your legs back, tops of the feet on the floor. Spread your hands on the floor under your shoulders. Hug the elbows back into your body. 1.      Press the tops of the feet and thighs firmly into the floor. 2.      On an inhalation, begin to straighten the arms to lift the chest off the floor, going only to the height at which you can maintain a connection through your pubis to your legs. Press the tailbone toward the pubis and lift the pubis toward the navel. Narrow the hip points.  3.      Firm the shoulder blades against the back, puffing the side ribs forward. Lift through the top of the sternum but avoid pushing the front ribs forward, which only hardens the lower back. Distribute the back bend evenly throughout the entire spine. 4.      Hold the pose anywhere f...

  ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.5 MUMBAI DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS   Online Sports Coaching TOPIC: SURYA NAMASKAR SURYA NAMASKAR or SUN SALUTATION is a sequence of 12 poses. Besides being a great cardiovascular workout, Surya Namaskar is also known to have an immensely positive impact on the body and mind. Surya Namaskar is best done early morning on an empty stomach. Each round of Sun Salutation consists of two sets, and each set is composed of 12 yoga poses. You might find several versions on how to practice Sun Salutation. However, it is advisable to stick to one particular version and practice it regularly for best results. Besides good health, Surya Namaskar also provides an opportunity to express gratitude to the sun for sustaining life on this planet. (AECS-5 beginner students are requested to repeat this asan for 5 times a day) Benefits of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation): Helps maintain cardiovascular health Stimulates the nervous system Helps in stretching, flexing and t...

ATOMIC ENERGY CENTRAL SCHOOL NO.5 MUMBAI DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS   Online Sports Coaching TOPIC: SHALABHASAN Locust pose   or  Grasshopper pose  is a reclining back-bending asan Shalabhasana is done in prone position. The legs are stretched out straight and lifted; the arms are stretched straight back, palms down, and lifted; the head is lifted and the gaze is directed straight ahead.   It is a back bend, or spine stretch, utilizing the strength of the upper and middle back to lift the weight of the legs as high as possible from a starting position while face down on the floor. It improves flexibility and coordination, exercises the back muscles, and increases strength and stamina (AECS-5 beginner students are requested to repeat this asan for 5 times a day) BENEFITS Develops self-confidence and invigorates the body. Is beneficial for depression. The internal organs are stimulated and the body’s acid-base balance is regulated. Kidney function is stimulated. Th...