Parivrtta Hanumanasana/ Revolved Monkey Pose
By Louise Vas (Instagram @wyswys), with the guidance of Yogananth Andiappan Poses demonstrated by Esti Puji This month’s…
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Yoga Practice
योग अभ्यास · யோகா பயிற்சி
yoga abhyāsa · yōkā payiṟci
Sahasrara Chakra The Crown Chakra
The crown chakra, as it is called, represents true radiance of the self. The word,sahasrara, literally means “one…
Utthita Kukkutasana / Lifted Cockerel or Rooster Pose
“Kukkuta” is the Sanskrit word for cockerel or rooster, and Kukkutasana mimics a rooster in a standing position.…
Chant of the Month – Pranava Mantra “OM” (AUM)
“OM”, also known as Pranava Mantra (cosmic sound), is the most important and significant mantra in ancient Hindu…
Yoga Therapy for Fatigue
Fatigue is generally not easy to define, since everybody has his/her own idea of what being tired means.…
Asana Challenge: From Bakasana (Crane) to Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
When you are able to perform Bakasana with ease and con?dence, advancing it to Adho mukha vrksasana (Handstand)…
Beyond a Physical Practice
The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. According to medical scientists, yoga therapy is…
Vipareetha Dandasana / Inverted Staff Pose
Vipareetha (or Viparita) Dandasana is derived from the terms “Vipareetha” or inverted, “danda” or staff and “asana” or…
Uthana Vyaghrasana / Raised Tiger Pose (Advanced Variation)
By Louise Vas, with the guidance of Yogananth Andiappan Poses demonstrated by Kammy Tsang This month’s featured pose…
Asana Challenge Adho Mukha Vrkshasana Lifted Handstand
When you are able to perform handstand by kicking, you can then advance to the next level of…
Chant of the Month – Gayatri Mantra – The Mother of Knowledge
Gayatri Mantra is one of the oldest and most potent mantra in Hinduism. It was written in Sanskrit…
The Magical Use of Alternative Breathing in Asana Practice
Different schools of yoga may introduce different alignment instructions in asana practice. Hence sometimes, it may not be…