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Bhastrika Pranayama- How to do Bhastrika and Its Benefits

Bhastrika Pranayama When we do any physical exercise our body demands more oxygen, which signals the heart to pump faster, thus raising the heartbeat. But did you know that when you do Bhastrika Pranayama, you pump even more quantity of oxygen even witho ...

Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-limbed staff pose)

Chatur means four; anga means limbs; Danda means staff (here, it refers to the spine of the body); asana means pose. It is pronounced as cha-thur-anga Dhan-daa-sana. This yoga pose is frequently practiced as part of the Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation p ...

Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Butterfly Pose)

Supta: Lying Down, Reclining, Baddha: Bound or Restrained, Kona: Angle, Asana: Pose or Posture This pose is pronounced as SOUP-tah BAH-dah cone-AHS-ana This pose instills a deep state of relaxation and is an amazing posture for stretching the hip and groi ...

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 ...

Child Pose (Shishuasana)

Shishu= child; asana= pose Pronounced- shishuh-asanah How to do Child Pose (Shishuasana) Sit on your heels. Keeping your hips on the heels, bend forward, and lower your forehead to the floor. Keep the arms alongside your body with hands on the floor, palm ...

Gomukhasana (cow face pose)

(This posture is pronounced as: go-moo-KAHS-anna) A Sanskrit word, Gomukhasana literally translates into a cow face posture (go – cow, mukha – face, asana – pose). A seated yoga posture, Gomukhasana can be performed along with a set of different seated as ...

Sirsasana: Steps and Beginner’s Guide

Little had I known that inverted poses resolve the issues related to distraction, hair fall, congestion and endocrine gland functioning. Sirsasana is the king of inversion poses because it requires great skill and strength. I was amazed to see some yoga b ...

Power-packed yoga plank poses for stronger arms, spine

Plank exercises usually fall under the beginner’s yoga pose and have multiple benefits. For beginners, the yoga plank pose and its variations are strongly recommended to help build stamina and core body strength for practicing the advanced yoga poses. Pla ...

Get, set, go: With lying on the back yoga poses

Moderate, vigorous or relaxing. At which level does your idea of exercising fit in? Yoga has something for everyone, at every level. There are backbends, twists and forward bends. You can practice yoga asanas standing, sitting or lying down. Feel l ...