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What is Yoga? Derived from the Sanskrit word yuj, Yoga means union of the individual consciousness or soul with the Universal Consciousness or Spirit. Yoga is a 5000-year-old Indian body of knowledge. Though many think of yoga only as a physical exercise ... -
8 Reasons Why You Need To Do Yoga
If you haven’t been living under a rock all your life, chances are that you have heard about world’s first ever International Day of Yoga! If you are amongst those who have always seen yoga as a way of twisting and bending the body in painful poses, it’s ... -
The Science behind Yoga
Yoga is a spiritual discipline dating back to some 5000 years in the history of Indian philosophy, its purpose, mainly to unleash spiritual and mental powers of an individual. However, in recent times yoga has been extremely popular in the context of figh ... -
The Science behind Stretching
Stretching has been an integral part of yoga and also exaltation to the yogis. However, it has invoked several questions among its practitioners, scientists and skeptics. Modern science has nevertheless deciphered the technical know-how behind all the twi ... -
7 Yoga Asanas to Swim Better
Swimming is perhaps the only full-body workout activity that helps you burn calories without sweating. Not only does it involve well-coordinated use of upper and lower limbs, but also requires on good breathing capability. Whether you swim for pleasure or ... -
5 Common Mistakes Yoga Beginners Make
There is no doubt that practicing yoga is a great idea—not only for your physical body but also for your mental health and overall vitality. However, as beginners to this ancient yet currently trendy practice, one tends to make some major mistakes. The ke ... -
Run Better With Yoga
"No pain, no gain!" Seven –time Mr. Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger said this phrase sometime during his career which went on to become the workout attitude defining statement of our times. It is crisp and apt, just the way a phrase should be. But ... -
Yoga And Meditation For A Peaceful Society
We all have our take on yoga. Don’t we? Yet when it comes from an advocate of peace, a strong believer and preacher of non-violence, a whole new dimension opens up in front of us. What does peace in Korea have to do with inner peace? What does stretching ... -
Celebrate Valentine's Day All Through The Year With Yoga
The winter has just bid good bye in most parts of the world and summer is yet to set in. That leaves us with the a beautiful season of spring. You open your window and see the fresh flowers blooming everywhere. The parks are flooded with children on the s ...