Slow Down & Breathe
Yogis have been attempting to articulate the importance of pranayama for centuries, and the effort is still relevant…
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What’s in a name? Downward dog?
An asana is a mudra, a seal a symbolic body expression of an object, a shape, an animal,…
Yoga therapy for Sciatica
Sciatica refers to the nerve that runs along the sacral part of the vertebrae. It is the single…
Guarding Alertness
ituIn early September, I travelled to India with two of my yogini friends, Mary and Candy, for some…
Padma Sirsasana/ Lotus Headstand Variation
This month’s featured pose is an advanced variation of Salamba Sirsana or supported headstand. In this pose, increased…
YOGA-TEC-TURE: the elegant arc of change
Yoga empowers and brings seeds to fruition. From the mat up, yoga-tec-ture – the process of yoga –…
Ginger for Dysmenorrhea and More
Dysmenorrhea is one of the most frequent gynecologic disorders, affecting more than half of menstruating women. Most adolescents…
Violence Cannot Lead To Peace – Rajayoga
Religious beliefs have for years exerted a strong influence on the perception, attitudes and mindset of the people…
Grams to bring down Kilograms
You read it right. Certain nature-made cereals like horse gram, black gram etc can work wonders to help…
SUN SALUTATION SURYA NAMASKARAM Variation 30
Surya (Sun) Namaskaram (Salutation) is the most commonly practised yoga sequence by many Yoga traditions today. Although the…
Viparita Koormasana/Inverted Tortoise Pose
By Louise Vas, with the guidance of Yogananth Andiappan Poses demonstrated by Joan Wong Jolliffe This month’s featured…
The Art of Self Healing
The Practice Asana: What is self healing? Do you have to continue the practice to maintain the power?…