Yoga
What is Yoga?
Yoga poses are great to strengthen and relax the body, but there's a lot more to Yoga than that.
Derived from the Sankrit word "yuj" which means "to unite or integrate"; yoga is a 5,000+ year old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonizing the body with the mind and breath through the means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation.
Sun Salutation – The Perfect Yoga Workout
Sun Salutation – The Perfect Yoga Workout If you are pressed for time and looking for a single mantra to stay fit,...
The Angle Pose (Konasana)
Kona =Angle; Asana = Pose/Posture (This posture is Pronounced as:konah-sanah) How to do Konasana: Stand straight...
SRI SRI YOGA
A HOLISTIC YOGA WORKSHOP
Our primary yoga workshop, Sri Sri Yoga teaches a holistic way of life that
integrates all elements of Yoga, making a prayerful discipline that unites the
body, mind and soul.
Along with the series of simple, yet effective yoga postures and breathing
techniques, a greater emphasis is placed on the experience of meditation, and
practical yoga philosophy.
In Sri Sri Yoga Course, the wisdom and techniques of yoga are taught in a
pure, joyful and thorough manner. The program restores balance by helping to
strengthen our body, calm our mind, regain our focus and improve
self-confidence.
Regular practitioners experience healthier, happier living with reduced
anxiety, increased tolerance and mindfulness. Some have reported relief from
chronic illnesses.
Warrior Pose (Veerabhadrasana or Virabhadrasana)
This pose strengthens the arms, shoulders, thighs and back muscles,...
Watch your Weight with Yoga this Festive Season
It’s that time of the year again. Time to celebrate, party, and...
Repose in these Poses to Lose Weight
Losing weight brings a lot of dedication, commitment, disciplined...
Basic Tips to Get Started With Yoga
How often do we figure a person doing the headstand against some...
Yoga Breathing Exercises
Breathing exercises, or Pranayama, are a central part of yoga, which help us calm the mind. Prana, means breath or life force energy. Yama means to house or store. Thus, Pranayama is the art of building up and storing our life force energy. Breathing techniques also prepare us for a deeper experience of meditation.
Learn all about pranayama in this beginner's guide >>
Yoga For The Modern-day Man
As a child, I grew up watching cartoon characters like Superman, Popeye and Hercules. These men were brave, strong...
Lose Weight with Yoga
Often we blame our genes for us being on the wrong side of the scale. Don't we? But try giving it a second thought...
Yoga Poses
Different categories of Yoga poses (asanas) includes standing poses, sitting poses, asanas lying on the back, on the stomach and others. These effect different parts and organs of the body.
See our recent yoga pose posts interspersed above or
view a full list of yoga poses and asana categories here.
