‘Adho’ means ‘downward’ ’, ‘Mukha’ means ‘Face’, and ‘Svana’ means ‘Dog’. This asana imitates and earns its name from the posture of a dog stretching after a good nap. If we observe dogs we will see that they do this stretch several times in a day – they instinctively keep their limbs wonderfully stretched and […]
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The oldest existing body workout program Yoga, has been around for more than 5000 years, with deep mental, emotional and physical benefits. Besides mental serenity and a toned body, yoga poses work their way underneath the muscles promoting healthy joint function and a stable skeletal structure. These postures, while strengthening the muscles and bones, stimulate
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It is not uncommon to find our mind wandering during yoga sessions. However much our Yoga Teacher asks us to fix our gaze, there will be times when our attention will waver. Our focus and attention have a greater significance than we realize. It has been rightly said that where our attention goes, energy flows.
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Adho Mukha Svanasana or the Downward Facing Dog Pose gets its name because the posture imitates a dog which is stretching. If one ever observes dogs, we’ll see they stretch very frequently and that stretching position is precisely the “Adho Mukha Svanasana” This yoga pose is one of the most basic and well-known among
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Bandhas are an indispensable part of our yoga practice. If we have been attending yoga classes, we would surely have experienced holding a bandha during an asana or pranayama and harnessing the energy within. The word “bandha” is a Sanskrit word that means a lock or a seal. In a bandha, the flow of energy
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Pranayama is a significant part of yoga and involves specific breathing techniques and exercises. The word Pranayama has been derived from two Sanskrit words, “Prana” and “Ayama”, where “Prana” means “life force” or “life energy” and “Ayama” means “control of”. So then, the term Pranayama communicates to us control and expansion of prana. Pranayama is the
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When we think “Yoga”, what usually comes to mind is physical postures or asanas. Usually, yoga is recognized as merely a physical practice that involves stretches. However, this is just a glimpse of the vast universe of yoga. This age old tradition of mental, physical, and spiritual practices is said to have four branches apart
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“Our essential nature is boundless consciousness. We are rooted in it when the mind focuses and settles.” Our minds have the tendency to remain occupied with the numerous thoughts and problems which crop up from our day-to-day affairs. Most of us remain stressed out with our unresolved issues and by the end of the day
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Whether we are a seasoned yoga practitioner or an amateur, we all know that breath control is an essential part of yoga. In fact, being aware of the breath and harmonizing it, is what sets yoga apart from other practices. So, what makes the breath so special for yoga practitioners? Students of a yoga class
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