Beyond Inversion
Legendary yoga teacher Sri Dharma Mittra (“Sri DM”) first encountered yoga as a teenager before meeting his Guru…
Yoga Articles & Reading
Read yoga articles on practice, philosophy, meditation and mindful living. Browse interviews and community stories from Asana Journal, newest first.
Yoga Therapy for Gas in the stomach
Yogis believe that the stomach is the birthplace of all the disease in our body and mind. They…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 24
Surya (Sun) Namaskaram (Salutation) is the most commonly practised yoga sequence by many Yoga traditions today. Although the…
Beyond a Physical Practice
The most important benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. According to medical scientists, yoga therapy is…
Champion a Hot Journey
Joseph Encinia first competed in Texas in 2005. After years of dedication, he won the 2009 National Yoga…
Bringing Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras to Daily Life
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras consist of 195 sutras and are considered the most important text for any serious yoga…
Ishvara-Pranidhana or Self-surrender to God
The observances of yoga – saucha, santosha, tapas, svadhyaya and ishvara-pranidhana – are personal practices of a religious…
Do We Dare Surrender to God?
Do we dare, do we dare, do we dare surrender to God? Oh boy – the G-word in…
Yoga Therapy for Bronchitis
“Life depends on the breath, just like a fish depends on the water. Breath is the source of…
Jalandhara Bandha – the Practice and Process
Jalandhara Bandha is the throat or chin lock, one of the three major bandhas (locks), that serves to…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 23
Step 1 Pranamasana ( Prayer Pose) Step: Stand tall with the feet together with the palms together in…
Asana Challenge – Tic Tac: Viparita Chakrasana
Watching the performance of Viparita chakrasana (tic tac) is like witnessing magic on the mat. While we are…