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Life is Light
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 86 Contd. from knowledge sheet 85 “Tataha ksheyate prakashavaranam’’ (II Sutra 52) tataha = then; ksheyate = broken; prakasha = light; avaransam = curtain. “Then the curtain surrounding the light is broken.” Bre ... -
8 yoga poses to build stronger quads
Quads- the word immediately relates to Arnold Schwarzenegger or Usain Bolt. This could be because one tends to associate quad stretches and exercises with body-building or athletics. But the truth is that we all need to exercise our quads to keep them sup ... -
Jumpstart your Mornings with Meditation
What if being happy could be like building muscles at the gym while doing sit-ups, or running on the treadmill or perhaps lifting weights? What if we could train ourselves to stay happy throughout the day? And what if this constant source of happiness cou ... -
The importance of prāṇāyāmas
Contd from Knowledge Sheet 84 tasmin sati śvāsapraśvāsayorgativicchedaḥ prāṇāyāmaḥ ॥49॥ तस्मिन् सति श्वासप्रश्वासयोर्गतिविच्छेदः प्राणायामः ॥४९॥ Having done that (asanas), breaking the flow of inhalation and exhalation is called prāṇāyāma. - Patañjali Yog ... -
Learn how to increase hand strength with these simple yoga poses
Can you imagine a day with your hands tied? Right from brushing our teeth to cooking, from opening doors to typing on a computer, we use hands for almost every action. We use your hands so much that there’s a risk of getting repetitive stress injury, due ... -
6 Yoga poses for cervical spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis or cervical osteoarthritis is a physical condition caused by the wear and tear of bones and cartilage in the neck (cervical vertebra) region. This degeneration of the bones and cartilage causes chronic neck pain and can disrupt simple ... -
Get Focus with Yoga and Pranayama
A wavering focus is one of the major causes for low productivity at the work place or low grades at school and college. It is this same attribute that students, professionals, entrepreneurs and home-makers alike have been trying to achieve to uplift the q ... -
Don't Shy Away From Criticism
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 84 Contd. from knowledge sheet 83 “Tato dwandanabhighataha’’ (II Sūtra 48) tato = then; dwandwa = duality; anabhighataha = rooted out. “Then, all the duality in you is rooted out.” It hits the duality in you, all ... -
Effortlessness is the Key
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 83 Contd. from knowledge sheet 82 Asanas are not just aerobics, not just gymnastics because asanas have to be coordinated with the breath and with awareness. If you are lifting your arms up, you are fully aware that ... -
Discover how yoga for low blood pressure can give you relief
What is hypotension or low blood pressure? Low blood pressure or hypotension is a physical condition, where the blood pressure levels fall below 90/60 mm Hg. Doctors believe that low blood pressure is not really harmful, until it starts causing dizziness, ...
