Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 27
Surya (Sun) Namaskaram (Salutation) is the most commonly practised yoga sequence by many Yoga traditions today. Although the…
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The Myths of Backbend (3) Turbo your Hip
This month we continue the techniques of practising backbends. Have you already powered up the baby toes and…
Bringing 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…
Breaking Down the Barriers to a Home Yoga Practice
Do I really Need a Home Yoga Practice ? I get asked this question all the time…
The deeper meaning of asana Part I
Asana (pronounced aasana) is usually translated as a posture. It is a seat or a sitting position as…
Beyond a Physical Practice
The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. According to medical scientists, yoga therapy is…
Living in Full Consciousness
This month, Asana talked to Founder and Director of Centre Yoga Sangha, Sylvie Tremblay, who has been teaching…
Sahasrara Chakra The Crown Chakra
The crown chakra, as it is called, represents true radiance of the self. The word,sahasrara, literally means “one…
Yoga Therapy for Fatigue
Fatigue is generally not easy to define, since everybody has his/her own idea of what being tired means.…
A Little Yoga Folks’ Tale
Namaste: A Little Yoga Folks’ Tale was recently released with rave reviews. It is considered excellent for adult-child…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 26
Surya (Sun) Namaskaram (Salutation) is the most commonly practised yoga sequence by many Yoga traditions today. Although the…
The Myths of Backbend (2) Fuel your Legs
This month, we continue to explore backbend. Hopefully the exercises mentioned in the July issue help you power…