Author name: Sapna Sondhi Dutt

‘Surya Namaskar’ and ‘Power Yoga’ are two names of yogic terminology that most people are familiar with. Combining the two, by modifying the Sun Salutation into a Power Yoga Practice, can produce many beneficial results. These benefits extend beyond just weight loss. I have designed several such flows in my class, combining the Sun Salutation […]

We humans, unfortunately are not always able to maintain complete control over the energy flow within us. If we have ever lost our temper at a subordinate or a person who works under us, it indicates that the energy supplying our heart centre and brain centre was not sufficient or not circulating with adequate momentum.

As a yoga teacher I have been at pains to constantly emphasize that yoga is for everyone, regardless of one’s age and flexibility, strength or experience level. To actualise this, and to make yoga postures and vinyasa flows more accessible to all, I particularly advocate the modified Sun Salutation, using props like the yoga chair,

In modern times, pain is often an unwanted but constant companion for many of us. Popping pills can provide temporary respite, but medicines are never free of nasty side effects. Thousands of years ago, our ancestors in India had found natural and more sustainable methods for getting relief. As a yoga teacher and a person

Within the realm of yoga practice and yoga postures, Surya Namaskar is one of the simplest yet most effective modules; also the most popular. In fact when most people talk of yoga, they instantly connect it to the Sun Salutation Exercise. The Sun Salutation works every major muscle group of the body. In addition it

In current times, mornings are just a flurry of activities to get us ready for the day ahead. With barely enough time to enjoy a satisfying breakfast, how is one expected to fit in a workout. But what if I told you that there is an effective exercise routine you can get done in just

We have all experienced that feeling of energy depletion. This could follow an illness, or a stressful period at work or in our personal life. We definitely feel a lack of energy when we are exhausted, sad, overworked or lacking sleep. Then there are such times when we simply can’t put our finger on what

The secret of life is right under our nose…. our breath!In yoga, the breath is believed to be that invisible thread that weaves through the different levels of our being and connects mind, body, and spirit. Breathing is the most integral part of the Sun Salutation. It accompanies every posture and helps us strengthen and

Visualise yourself standing on your yoga mat, facing the rising Sun, feeling the gentle warmth of the sun and seeing its dazzling glow as it begins its daily ascent through the horizon. At this early hour, theres a soulful stillness and quietude, the air is crisp, and there’s a dynamic energy that is palpable and