Yoga for Health
By Dr.Aruna Shukla, Indian Cultural Centre, Bali

After you read the yoga practice for beginners in our previous editions, for this edition we will continue into the practice number 6,7 and 8.

6. PAWANAMUKTASANA (ANTIFLATUS POSE)
This is the advanced pose of half ant flatus pose. Lie down on your back with legs together, hands by the side of the body. Raise both the legs and fold them at the knee joints and clasp the knee with both hands, fingers interlocking. Now pull the knee brings them closer to the chest and press there. Slowly raise the head up and bring the chin between the knees if possible, maintain the final position according to capacity then come back.
Benefits- It removes the gases from stomach and intestines, it helps in indigestion.
Limitations- people suffering from cervical spondilitis should not raise the head up.

7. . MAKARASANA (CROCODILE POSE)
Take prone lying position hands by the side of the thighs. Fold the left hand at elbow and place it on the right shoulder then fold the right hand at elbow and place it on the left shoulder. Slowly spread out both legs. The toes should remain out and heels inward. Place your head in between the both hand.
Benefits- this is beneficial in asthma.
Limitations- those having heart problem, high blood pressure should not practice it.

8. BHUJANGASANA (COBRA POSE)
Take prone lying position. Legs together, toes together, pointing outward, hands by the side of your body fingers together, palm facing upward and forehead on the ground. Fold hand at the elbows; place the palms on the ground near each side of the shoulder. Bring chin forward and place it on the ground, gage in front raise chin and turn head backward as much as possible. Raise the thorax turning spine backward up to the navel. Maintain the posture according to your capacity and then come back and take relexative pose.
Benefits- it is effective for Asthma, vata diseases and helps in keeping the spine flexible, it is beneficial flatulence after me

Surf Riding at Dreamland

Though the sun shines intensely, it does not discourage the interest of surf riders to try out the huge waves at Dreamland Beach. Yes, surf riding indeed has become the staple to-do list for the tourists and local inhabitants nearby. Even, to some tourists, either from homeland or foreign countries, surf riding is one of the reasons driving them to come to Bali.

On occasions, such surf riders seem to pay no attention to time and place. In the morning or in the afternoon, they are surf riding. Even to reach the Dreamland Beach location they should pass a moderately steep field, they never mind. It’s this kind of beach they look for. Once in a while, they come alone or with friends, by motorbike or car.
If they ride a motorbike, their surfing board will be hung at one side of his bike by means of a surfing board’s holder. It’s not difficult to find it, as they are available by rental, namely the motorbike in company with surfing board and its holder.
Having arrived at the destination, they draw up their surfing tools and should go down the cliff to reach the beach. There are several paths leading to the beach. As soon as arriving on the beach, they prepare everything, including the surfing board; safety string fastened on the anklet and performs warming up.
If everything is okay, they rush to leave for the fringe of the beach, stand and wait for the right moment while holding their surfing board. When the right moment comes, they plunge themselves into the water, swim by facing downward on the surfing board and heading for the middle of the sea.
When seeing the appropriate wave, they rush to ride on the surfing board and move sneaky following the rhythm of the wave. Not all moves work. If they happen to fail on the first chance, they will try again on the next chance. What to do if this fall through?
Do not worry! They are not the one who easily give up. They will keep on trying and trying again. If it happens that a good and appropriate wave is coming, they will look like surf riding within a tunnel made from water. Other than this, some of them also demonstrate a really unique style. By the night falls, the activity along the beach becomes smaller so do the surf rider. Some of them go ashore; sit down while preparing to go home and the rest stand on the fringe of the beach to luxuriate in the allure of the absorbing sunset.
It grows darker and darker and more surf riders leave the beach. However, they will keep their intention to come again and conquer the more towering and challenging waves. It is here that their life abides. Do you want to make a try? You can start by finding out the location of Dreamland first, right at Pecatu Graha, Bukit Jimbaran, Badung Regency Bali. (BTN/primarta)

International Bicycle Race

During the June-September period, Bali was ‘overwhelmed’ by several festivals. They were Tanah Lot International Kites Festival; Buleleng Fly In 2006, Free Ride International Jet-ski and so forth. Then there was also the International Bicycle Race involving 24 teams, both from homeland and overseas.
According to the Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Bicycle Race, Mr. Perry Suryo Hadi Yusa, the teams covered the distance of 1,352.2 km from Java and finished in Bali. They passed by 30 cities in Java Island and 3 others in Bali (Negara, Tabanan and Denpasar).
Hundreds of the best racers started on Monday (27/8) and arrived in Bali on Monday (2/9). At the finish line, right at the Kuta Beach area, local people and foreign tourists crowded the fringe of the beach to see their favourite cyclist.
Ultimately, a cyclist from Ireland, David McCann accomplished to complete the race by the smallest time record (33:17:35) and won the trophy by turns of the President of the Republic of Indonesia and was entitled to get a USD 7,000 cash prize. In the meantime, Wawan Setyobudi went to the winner on the Stage Individual Classification. Mehdi Faridi Goviz (Iran) was crowned as the King of Mountain after conquering his associate of the same team, Sayed Mustafa. For General Team Classification, the Giant Asia Racing Team succeeded to ordain itself as the fastest team in this racing. National Chairman of the Indonesian National Sports Committee, Agum Gumelar, said that the event served as a positive activity to discover adroit athletes. "This event also comes in as mentoring to advance the cycling race in Indonesia," he spoke on closing the event. (BTN/Rai)