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The ideal yoga pose for relieving gas

This yoga pose, as its name suggests, is excellent for releasing abdominal gas. Pawanmuktasana is pronounced as PUH-vuhn-mukt-AAHS-uh-nuh. Pavana = wind, mukta = relieve or release, Asana = Posture or Pose Why is Pawanmuktasana (wind-relieving pose) ...

Get warmer hands and feet with this Winter Yoga Sequence

We are reminded of campfires for warmer hands and feet in the winter. But lighting a campfire in the middle of our work, early mornings or any time of the day is not feasible. Switching on the heater all the time in winter is burdensome on our electricity ...

Yoga poses to remove body stiffness

Have you wondered why most people complain of body stiffness during winter? Low temperatures in winter can make the joint fluid thicker, so they feel stiffer. As a result, their activity reduces. The inactivity further adds to muscle stiffness. How to re ...

5 Yoga poses to give you exciting winter mornings

“Yoga is a discipline that opens the door to inner freedom.”- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar In winter, the dark room makes it difficult to leave bed in the mornings. The sun rises later than in summer and the room doesn't light up that soon. Melatonin ...

5 Reasons to roll out yoga mat in winters

Have you ever enjoyed snow up in the hills during winter? Are you caught up due to the low temperature freezing your body? Yoga in winter rescues you so that you can appreciate the natural beauty in the mountains. Here are five reasons to motivate you to ...

11 Tips for Better Surya Namaskar for Beginners

Are you practicing surna namskar? It doesn't matter whether you are beginner or you already practice. You can improve surya namskar practice with these tips. Want to brighten up your experience even more? Here are some simple and practical tips that ...

Bhujangasana (Cobra Stretch), Steps and Benefits

What is Bhujangasana (Cobra Stretch)? Bhujangasana is pronounced as Bhu-jung-aahs-uh-nuh. Bhujangasana (Cobra Stretch) comes from the word bhujanga meaning cobra or snake and asana meaning pose. Bhujangasana is also known as Cobra Stretch. This pose is in ...

Prana Mudra: Rejuvenate your life force in the easiest and most powerful way

Lord Shiva in his Adinath aspect revealed many yogic principles and practices to spiritual seekers. In Hatha Yoga Pradipika, one of the ancient Hindu texts of yoga, Lord Shiva states that the practice of different mudras bestow on the seeker eight forms o ...

Crocodile pose (Makarasana)

Crocodile Pose — Makarasana (mah-car-ah-sUN-uh) — is a deeply restorative posture, part of the Padma Sadhana sequence. Crocodile pose relaxes the entire nervous system and is an excellent posture to use in between back strengthening poses. It gets its nam ...

Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose)

Parsva means side or plank; kona means angle; asana means posture. This asana is pronounced as paar-swa-konah-sanah, aka Extended Side Angle Pose. How to do Parsvakonasana: Stand straight with your legs about a meter-and-a-half apart. Inhale and stretch h ...