Yesterday, we spoke to you about the Bhastrika breath. Our very special topic for today is another yogic breathing technique taught by Art of Living – Sudarshan Kriya. This powerful technique has proved to have a deeply soul-cleansing and stress busting effect on thousands of people across the world. Here’s everything you need to know
All about Bhastrika a.k.a Bellow’s Breath
The breath is a wonderful thing. When controlled, it can sedate your nervous system, or pump you up with energy. It can cool your body down, or generate warmth. It can even suppress your appetite or fuel it. Pranayama is the yogic practice of controlling the breath and thereby influencing the state of your body
Nature Yoga Poses that Invoke Positive Qualities within You
Nature has inspired yogis since time immemorial. Besides practising yoga in nature, they spent several years living deep in the forest…closely observing birds, animals, fish, plants and even landforms. They found that each of them has inherent strengths. And by imitating their poses, we can invoke such qualities within us – both on the physical
Repose in these Desktop Yoga Poses
Have you been sitting & working at your desk for quite a long time? Have you started experiencing a stiff neck, sore lower back along with tight hips and shoulders? Is stress more of a daily routine for you? If the answer is yes, and you are wondering what you can do about it, here
7 Unique Types of Yoga You can Choose From
Soon after deciding to learn yoga, many of us face the overwhelming question of what kind of yoga to begin with. The great thing about yoga is its ability to blend with other forms of exercise, spirituality and dance. It can be fast or slow, rigorous or mild, and modern or traditional. No wonder there
5 Easy Yoga Asanas to Stretch and Strengthen Your Body
Yoga is an ancient and scientific Indian practice that offers immense benefits to the modern civilisation. As in any other Ayurvedic system, yoga takes the holistic approach to health – it’s a lifestyle that works on all levels of the body and mind. Thousands of people across the world are experiencing the stress busting, healing,
The 8 Limbs of Yoga – Steps towards a Blissful Life
Thousands of years ago, people in the Indian subcontinent began practising yoga. During those years, the wisdom and techniques of yoga were scattered across many texts. A great sage of that era named Patanjali realised that compiling all yoga’s profound knowledge into one manual would be of huge help to mankind. So, he wrote 196
The Big Deal about Surya Namaskar (and How to Do it)
Featured image credit: Stylecraze.com It’s yoga month! We begin our series of articles dedicated to the wonderful science of yoga with Surya Namaskar. In the ancient tradition of yoga, “Surya” or the Sun has been a symbol of spiritual consciousness, vitality, dynamism and glory. Translating to “Sun salutation”, Surya Namaskar is a special way to thank the Sun
Powerful Breathing Exercises to Stress Less and Relax More
Stress is an inevitable part of life. Every phase of our ives brings its own set of challenges. This is actually great for our growth and development. But when stress gets the best of you and begins to harm your body, it’s time to minimise it. Lucky for all of us, the ancient and powerful
It’s All about the Breath! The Perfect Pranayama for Your Dosha
Pranayama is a yogic practice that consists of several techniques for breathing. It has been a part of Ayurveda for thousands of years. The ancient sages discovered that by controlling and directing our “prana” or life force, we can calm, rejuvenate, strengthen, cleanse and energise bodies as well as minds. There are various kinds of
