Yoga lifestyle

Iron Yoga: A Passion For Extreme Fitness. A Yoga Teacher since 2000 and two years into teaching, I got this great (and I thought unique) idea that using light dumbbells along with yoga postures would add variety to my routines and greatly enhance the benefits of the practice. The key for me was using light […]

Everybody Needs a Little “me-time” to Recover From The Hectic and Monotonous Routine of Daily Life. Our bodies and mind do need a little more than the nourishment provided by food and sleep, to function efficiently. One has often heard friends and colleagues share their ‘gym stories’ but let’s face it, not everybody finds the

Modern Yoga Practices consist of various elements that assist or enhance the yoga workout. Some of these helpful agents are in the form of yoga props such as blocks, wedges, pillows, bolsters and straps. The goal of yoga props is to help a practitioner achieve and maintain proper alignment in an asana or yoga pose.

Believe it or not, our chest muscles and thoracic region needs to be regularly stretched to open up and release tension and stress in the body. By hunching over computers and laptops all day, we tend to build tension and stiffness in the front of the body. Here, yoga can come to the rescue. Yoga

Yoga casts its charm over us with all its flexible and tranquil poses. Especially in the beginning, during our honeymoon phase with yoga,  we live in this haze of yogic enchantment. However, as it often happens, as time comes in as a spoiler, we learn to master the simple asanas and the head and handstands,

Thinking about adding yoga to your fitness regime? If yes, then many thoughts must be flashing through your mind regarding the style of yoga that would suit you best. Well, any style of yoga can help you improve your flexibility, mood, strength, and balance, but to get the most out of your Yoga Classes, choosing

Yoga, in its journey from ancient times till the present day, has gained popularity amidst people of all walks of life. Yoga has been compared with many other physical fitness exercises in terms of health benefits and staying in shape. However, the reality is, that, yoga is a truly wholesome practice, a class-apart from other

The art of yoga is being practiced since a long time and it has earned accolades due to the health benefits that it provides. Yoga not only has healing qualities but also helps in the enhancement of physical fitness. However, if some yoga poses are done incorrectly, they can be harmful to your body. Hence,

“For those wounded by civilization, yoga is the most healing salve.” ~~T. Guillemets ‘Yoga’, the Sanskrit word, can be elucidated in many ways. Traditionally, yoga came into being as a means to bring about a profound transformation in the person practicing it,through the transcendence of the ego. Today, while the intention still remains the same