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Yoga Breathing Exercises for Relaxation

The first act of life – breathing. The last act of life – breathing. Everything else lies somewhere in the middle but seems to assume utmost importance in our life. And this key element called breath, driving our very life journey, how often do we stop to ...

Yoga for Women

They are competent, versatile and successful- dynamic at work, and doting at home! They are the glue that hold many pieces of life together. Any tribute will fall short of the place women hold in our hearts and societies. But women are also stretched and ...

How to Do Halasana (Plow Pose) Steps & Benefits

Hal = plow, Asana = posture or pose This yoga pose gets its name from the plow – a popular farming tool commonly used in Indian agriculture to prepare the soil for sowing crops. Like its namesake, this pose prepares the ‘field’ of the body and mind for de ...

Bhakti yoga – The path of devotion

A brief introduction to Bhakti Yoga- The path of devotion sri-bhagavan uvaca mayy avesya mano ye mam nitya-yukta upasate sraddhaya parayopetas te me yuktatama matah ~Lord Krishna in Bhakti Yoga, Bhagwad Gita "Those who fix their mind on me and only I ...

Yoga and Meditation

Many wonder why it is necessary to meditate after practising Yoga asanas/ postures. One of the many benefits of practising yoga asanas/ postures is the fact that it allows us to slip into meditation effortlessly. Meditation being one of the main aspects o ...

Karma Yoga

The Path of Selfless Service Karma Yoga is the path of ‘action’, of putting in 100 percent effort, without being attached to the outcome. Karma yoga can be applied to everything you do: from the most trivial, ordinary tasks to greater, more challenging wo ...

Yoga for Pregnant Women

You’re expecting?! Congratulations! You must be – excited, scared, happy, and overwhelmed – all at the same time. It’s difficult to put your finger on just what you’re feeling, isn’t it? The kicks are delightful, but the cramps are debilitating. You might ...

What is pranayama and its types & techniques

“When the mind is still, it gets the power to fulfill any thought.” ~ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar What is pranayama? Pranayama essentially means working in the dimension of prana. Prana is the vital energy needed by our physical and subconscious layer ...

Repose in these Poses to Lose Weight

Losing weight brings a lot of dedication, commitment, disciplined lifestyle with it. Many of us want to lose weight, we try different diets, work outs, we circuit train and yoga too but somewhere down the lane we tend to lose hope, get bored with the trai ...