Yoga Marma Shastra
Marma, known as varma in Tamil, is a pranic yogic point. It is also known as a secret…
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From Dance to Yoga – Expression, Awareness and Freedom
When I discovered Yoga, I was immediately attracted to practice of asanas. They were challenging, but what attracted…
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…
Becoming a Yoga Teacher
Deciding to become a Yoga teacher isn’t a decision to take lightly. Becoming a Yoga teacher is likely…
How Did Yoga Become a Female Dominated Practice?
Addressing the gender imbalance By Hongyi Huang Despite that yoga had been brought to the West for several…
Yoga & Christianity – Friends or Foes?
Over recent years amongst the Christian community, there have sometimes been concerns expressed that Yoga is inextricably linked…
Sirsapada Natarajasana / Foot to Head Dancer’s Pose
By Louise Vas, with the guidance of Yogananth Andiappan Poses demonstrated by Shilpa Patil In this month’s featured…
Bring Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras to Life
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras consist of 195 sutras and are considered the most important text for any serious yoga…
The Power of Intention
In a recent conversation with Sharon Gannon, founder of the Jivamukti Method she said to me: “Yoga is…
Dancing for Joy – Not Only to Stay Fit
Dancing is a form of art that enables you to express and/or communicate with other people. Dancing has…
Chakras and Relationships
We all know the importance of ‘balance’ in creation. Everything in the universe is in its place because…
The Martial Link Between Yoga, Music and Dance
The author with Shastar Vidya Gurdev, Niddar Singh, at one of his Akharas (training school) When I think…