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Yoga and Food
When diet is wrong medicine is of no use. When diet is correct medicine is of no need. ~Ayurvedic Proverb ‘Isn’t it enough just to practice the Yoga asanas/ poses, do I have to regulate my food?’ wonder many. In itself, practicing Yoga asanas is one of th ... -
In which yoga posture should I sit for meditation?
“If you want to stand on one leg and meditate, that is also fine," smiled Dinesh Ghodke, senior Art of Living teacher, when replying to this question. "You can meditate in any posture in which you feel comfortable and can hold steadily.” Surpris ... -
Why should you choose village yoga
Yoga is said to be the union of the body, mind and the breath. Though there are a prescribed set of asanas that take you through that journey- the principles of yoga can be applied across any activity and any situation. “Yoga is not just exercise and asan ... -
Yoga for Health and Wellness
Health is not a mere absence of disease. It is a dynamic expression of life – in terms of how joyful, loving and enthusiastic you are- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar One who is stable and established in the self is healthy. That is to say that identifying a ... -
Yoga for blood pressure
With systematic practice of yoga, the body is less prone to diseases and effects of day-to-day stress. Overall the body feels healthier, more energetic. Everyone benefits from yoga- if they undergo proper training, and continue with the practice. Regular ... -
Yoga for Diabetes
Everyone benefits from yoga- if they undergo proper training and continue with the practice. Regular practice of yoga benefits the body in the following ways: It improves digestion, circulation, and immunity Yoga enhances function of neurological and endo ... -
Sports Yoga
Ever wondered, why children are less stressed than adults? They are always playing – jumping, bouncing, running and skipping. Whatever anger or irritation that mounts in the day simply evaporates in play. The Art of Living has developed a lively and young ... -
Why Are Prisoners Doing Yoga?
When prison inmates do yoga, meditation and Sudarshan Kriya, they experience freedom, are able to forget the past and develop a positive approach to the future. A discussion on prisoners often evokes a sharp response: "Why should we worry about these ... -
Inseparable Sisters: Yoga & Ayurveda
Once I asked an ayurvedic doctor about the relationship between yoga and ayurveda. His simple explanation was, “Ayurveda is the science and yoga is the practice of the science.” I have been a health care professional and Sri Sri Yoga teacher for over 10 y ... -
Veg v/s non-veg debate: Looking through the yogic lens
You are what you eat. That’s the principle yogic approach which takes a holistic view of human health, on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. The ancient treatise of Patanjali Yoga Sutra speaks of the concept of ' Ahimsa ' (non ...
