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7 Yoga asanas for drivers, riders who are always on the road
‘Sitting is the new smoking’ – we’ve all heard this by now. If you look at the statement from the copywriter’s viewpoint, it’s a great one. In one line you’re brought to terms with this revelation that sitting for extended hours is harmful for health. Obv ... -
We love Galileo. But do you know these thinkers?
Amazing facts about India. Was there a meridian before the world adopted the Greenwich Meridian? Was Galileo the first person in the history of our humanity to say the earth is round? Does the name, Milky Way, have an ancient root? India has always a ... -
How to do yoga every day?
From head to toe, from the brain to the tummy, from improving focus to managing anxiety and stress, yoga is excellent for several reasons. Though there’s a catch: to experience yoga’s sustained benefits, it needs to be practiced regularly. That is why ins ... -
Parsvottanasana – Intense Side Stretch Pose or Pyramid Pose
Parsva – Side, Uttana – Intense stretch, Asana – Pose or Posture This pose is pronounced as parsh-voh-tahn-ah-sana With a unique combination of balance and surrender, this posture is ideal to calm the mind. It also brings about great benefits for the abdo ... -
Yoga in Summer
Cool off this summer with yoga, meditation and breathing techniques. Stay focused, healthy and happy with some simple practices. Summer time means different things for different people. A time to holiday, hit the beach, and relax. However you view summer ... -
Yoga for sports: Benefits for a stronger body and mind
The clock is ticking. The scores are even. The tension is palpable, as all eyes rest on your every movement, every expression. You can sense the hope, fear, excitement, and expectation in the very air around you. You know you have to drown out the noise- ... -
Sun Salutation mantras and their meaning
The sun sustains life on earth. Our ancient seers acknowledged this and revered the Sun. The Surya Namaskar is an appreciation in motion that is offered to the sun. It involves twelve yoga postures or asanas signifying the sun's cycles which run at a ... -
5 notable insights on yoga that Gurudev gave this International Day of Yoga
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar touched upon the lesser known aspects of yoga during the International Day of Yoga 2018 celebrations at the European Parliament in Brussels,. Here are the five insightful things he said in his address: 1. Yoga is a means to fi ... -
This June 21st, make a promise to yoga
It is a living entity whose existence is much like the existence of a genie. It appears magically out of thin air upon a call, to help and caress me when I need it. It sways me in its lap like a mother until my worries dissolve into oblivion. It is someon ... -
To yoga enthusiasts: challenge yourself with these 5 difficult asanas
Once during a yoga class, a fellow student asked the instructor about the toughest yoga asanas. This got me thinking about difficult yoga asanas. I started to explore the asanas, and it was interesting that our body has more potential and flexibility than ...
