Adho Mukha asana: Downward Facing Dog We have all heard this term in between our poses and those flows, but the Downward Dog known as Adho Mukha Svanasana in Sanskrit is one of the fundamental poses in Yoga. The asana is both an inversion andRead More »

Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga by Patanjali Maharaj The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit word yuj, which can be translated into “yoking” or “union.” When a yoga teacher in training learns the essence of this word, it is often taught that in yoga weRead More »

what is Ayurveda Dosha Ayurveda is the holistic science of healing which was developed about 5000 – 6000 years ago in India. Literally, it means The Science Of Life (Ayur = Life, Veda = Science) and has age old secrets to perfect health and healing.Read More »

What is Yoga Mudra and Types The Sanskrit word mudra is translated as ‘gesture’ or ‘attitude’. Mudras can be described as psychic, emotional, devotional and aesthetic gestures or attitudes. Yogis have experienced mudras as attitudes of energy flow, intended to link individual pranic force withRead More »

What is Trataka? Calm your mind with this Meditation technique. Trataka is a meditation technique that uses the sense of sight to still the mind. Although you can practice Trataka by looking at a dot on the wall, the tip of your nose, or aRead More »

What is Yoga Asana? All ABOUT YOGA ASANA In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali there is a concise definition of yogasana: “Sthiram sukham aasanam “, meaning ‘that position which is con1fortable and steady’. In this context, asanas are practised to develop the ability to sitRead More »

Handstand : Steps & Benefits Everybody would like to try HANDSTAND – Adho mukha Virkshasana (downward facing tree -handstand ), But it’s not that easy, many teachers try to instruct you in a handstand, but still, you struggle, why? A teacher can instruct you butRead More »

Bhujangasana : Cobra pose ‘Bhujanga’ means cobra in Sanskrit. This asana is called Bhujangasana as the raised trunk, neck and head while practicing it resembles a cobra rearing its hood about to strike, while the joined and stretched legs resemble its tail. What are theRead More »

kapalbhati : Types & Benefits Kapalbhati is a part of Kriya Pranayama where one forcefully exhales rapidly in short bursts. yoga Practitioners claim that it helps in cleaning lungs and in exercising the abdominal muscles, an ideal way to reduce tummy fat.The word ‘Kapalbhati’ meansRead More »