Asana Challenge – Urdhva Kukutasana
In Sanskrit, “Kukuta” refers to the Cock and “Urdhva” means upward. Urdhva Kukutasana is one of the most…
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That Obscure Object of Attention – Meditation 101: Just don’t do it
Meditation is known to clear the mind, improve the ability to focus and sharpen awareness, but are we…
Yoga, Beyond a Physical Practice
T Shoulder Stand he most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. According to medical scientists,…
Padma Sirsasana/ Lotus Headstand Pose
Padma Sirsasana is derived from the terms “Padma” or lotus, “sirsa” or head and “asana” or pose. Inversion…
10 Effective Yoga Poses for the Peace of Mind
Fast pace life causes stress and anxiety. They are general issues, especially in metropolitan cities. We all have…
The Myths of Backbend (5) Autopilot Your Shoulder Blades
This month we explore another safety belt in backbend – your shoulder blades. This is because backbend requires…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 5
Step 1 Pranamasana (Prayer Pose) Step: Stand tall with the palms Anjali Mudra in front of the chest…
Eka Pada Nindra Raja Kapotasana/ One-legged Standing King Pigeon Pose
This month’s featured pose is quite wordy – Eka Pada Nindra Raja Kapotasana. The term is derived from…
Devaduuta Panna Asana / Fallen Angel Pose
The name of the pose is derived from the following terms: Devaduuta – angel; Panna – fallen, and…
How Hatha Yoga is different from Vinyasa Yoga!
Vinyasa and Hatha yoga can assist you to ease and increase your strength and flexibility. The sources of…
Beyond a Physical Practice
The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. According to medical scientists, yoga therapy is…
The deeper meaning of asana Part 2
Asana, as we understood in the previous article, is a means of synchronising with source. The mind is…