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Karma Yoga and Gun Control: 6 Tips for Your Safety in Body and Mind
By Elizabeth Herman┃Posted: May 31, 2019 Besides the physical postures, when do you practice yoga? The type of yoga that you practice in many situations, through all of your actions in the world, is called Karma Yoga. Outside of your home asana practice o ... -
Sun Salutations: How the Popular Sequence of Yoga Poses Benefits You
By Sriram Sarvotham┃Posted: May 30, 2019 As we approach the longest day of the year, the summer solstice, which coincides with International Day of Yoga as celebrated around the world, we see that the spotlight is on the practice of surya namaskar (sun sa ... -
Forward Lunge (Ashwasanchalanasana)
By Elizabeth Herman┃Posted: May 29, 2019 Forward Lunge-- Ashwasanchalanasana (aa-shwaas-aan-chaal-aah-AA-saan-a)-- is a pose that helps your balance, stimulates the abdominal organs, and stretches out the gluteal, thigh and calf muscles of the body. Also ... -
Seated Cradle (Hindolasana)
By Elizabeth Herman┃Posted: May 29, 2019 Seated leg cradle-- Hindolasana (Hin-dole-AA-sun-aa) is often used as a warm up for hip opening postures and leg stretches. A simple seated hip opener that gently stretches the hamstrings, pelvic floor muscles, gro ... -
Pigeon Pose: Want More Flexible Hips? This is Your Pose!
Pigeon pose is a hip opener that safely opens your hip joints. It also helps prepare your body to sit in meditation more easily. Pigeon pose strengthens the back, eases back pain, and is said to open up the heart chakra. In Sanskrit, Pigeon Pose is calle ... -
Healthy Food Habits: 3 Ways to Feed Your Body and Live Consciously
By Sriram Sarvotham┃Posted: May 28, 2019 Yoga is usually translated to mean union; union of the body, mind, and spirit. It’s the union of all aspects of our existence. When this union is absent, the resulting disharmony arises in several areas of our live ... -
What is Yoga? An Ancient Wisdom System Healing Mind, Body, and Spirit
By Sriram Sarvotham┃Posted: May 23, 2019 A few days ago, I read the New York Times article on yoga titled “ How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body.“ I would like to share my thoughts upon reading the article. I am reminded of the wisdom when we receive twenty compl ... -
Find Your Inspiration: The Benefits of Yoga for Artists and Creatives
By Suki Zhang┃Posted: May 16, 2019 Creating any kind of artwork is a tough task. Sure, in theory, it should be simple: all you have to do is to pick up your art supplies, put your paintbrush to canvas, and produce something artsy. But what happens when yo ... -
Yoga Beyond the Body: The Deep Spiritual Significance of Anantasana
By Sejal Shah┃Posted: May 16, 2019 Anantasana is a favorite pose for many yogis, and understanding the beautiful mythology behind this pose can take you deep into its practice and its benefits. Ananta is the one beyond time, the ultimate witness, the upho ... -
Experience and Expression: Use Yoga for Body and Mind, Inside and Out
By Sriram Sarvotham┃Posted: May 08, 2019 The word “experience” is used in different ways, but let’s consider the following definition: the process of perceiving events and the way we allow ourselves to be as we perceive them. For example, two people can e ...
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