Have you ever woken up with a stubborn pain in your neck and shoulders, thinking maybe you slept in an awkward position? You think it will ease out as the day goes on, but the ache and discomfort continue and are accompanied by stiffness and reduced range of motion, indicating full symptoms of Cervical Spondylosis. …
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I have observed a slow and steady increase in the positive response to Online Yoga Classes For Men. That is heartening and I would like to emphasise the benefits of yoga for men so that more and more men are encouraged to commit to yoga. Many of us would be familiar with the Butterfly pose …
Have You Ever Been Stuck in a Toss up Between Studio Classes Versus Online Yoga Classes? I taught yoga from my studio for eighteen years and then during the Covid pandemic I transitioned to Online Classes, as did so many studios all across the globe. Let me start from a yoga teacher’s perspective. I think …
In the Vedic hierarchy, there are four Vedas, the oldest texts of Hinduism – Rigveda, Samveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda. The earliest recorded mention of the word “yoga” is in the ancient Indian text- the Rig Veda, which dates back to around 1500 BCE. Also in Atharva Veda, there is a mention of breath control. The …
In today’s speedy world, where humanity is chasing success and glory, what often sadly gets neglected is our physical and mental health. From ages eight to eighty, to a lessor or larger extent, we all fall into the trap of unhealthy lifestyle choices such as insufficient sleep, not sleeping at the correct time, eating excessive …
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Its imperative we realize that Yoga is more than its Westernized notion of a practice that encompasses just physical exercise. The science of yoga deals with holistic health. Yoga Asanas (postures), Pranayama (breathing) Dhyana (meditation) Kriyas (clensing techniques) Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation) Chakra Awareness (harmonizing energy centers) mantras (sound energy and chanting) etc aim to …
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A Yoga Teacher since 2000 – when I was 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 weights (2 kilos or …
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Yoga Teacher Training Online Yoga, a complex practice, with thousands of years of history and the ability to transform lives, is believed to have evolved during the period of the ‘Sat Yuga’– the Golden age. The art of yoga, born in India, a land where yoga and meditation were developed and practiced, was propounded by …
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Travelling the globe, meeting new people and absorbing varied cultures, is a joyful experience. If we are a devoted fitness buff, we surely want to juggle our workout routine with our travel plans, which can be quite challenging. This is especially true with most yoga practitioners, who are always on the run. But good for …
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