Validating yoga benefits through scientific research
Background Yoga has been practiced and taught for thousands of years, incorporating asana, pranayama, meditation and additional elements…
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AYC Volunteers Interviews
Chenen Chenen completed his 200-hours YTT in August 2020. He continued his self practice of asanas and pranayama during the pandemic situation. In April 2021, he…
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Functional Vs Dysfunctional Breath – Inhale & Exhale… Inhale & Exhale… Inhale & Exhale…
With over 18 years of attending yoga classes I have always been drawn to a Pranayama class but…
The Classification of Siddhars
The Siddha Lineage is the first and most primitive lineage of Ancient India flourishing from the Pre Vedic…
Slow Down & Breathe
Yogis have been attempting to articulate the importance of pranayama for centuries, and the effort is still relevant…
Tips For YTT While Pregant
I just completed my four-month-long YTT200. I was four months pregnant when I started, and over eight months…
Yoga Therapy for Heart Diseases
The heart is one of the most important organs in the human body. The heart pumps the blood,…
Yoga for Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the fertilisation and development of one or more offspring, known as an embryo or fetus, in…
Beyond a Physical Practice
The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. According to medical scientists, yoga therapy is…
Exploring the Niyamas: How does Svadhyaya Affect Our Lives?
I’ve been pondering the yamas and niyamas for a few years now. Reading about them, thinking about them,…
The Glory of Contentment
When one is pure in mind, pure in speech and pure in body, there is a contentment arising…
How Do We Cultivate Santosha (Contentment) in Our Life?
Of all the yamas and the niyamas I’ve explored in my life so far, this one made the…
The process of Pranayam
Yoga is the science of entire creation. Sun, moon, earth, water, sky, fire as well as human body…