Yoga Asanas
How To Use A Yoga Bolster: Easy Modifications To Make Asanas Accessible
To someone that is just starting out on their yoga journey, the path is no doubt daunting. Seemingly basic poses like downward dog, bridge pose, forward folds, etc. can be out of reach for most beginners due to a lack of flexibility and mobility.
This initial inertia discourages most beginners from committing to the practice and seeing tangible changes in their body & mind.
Fortunately, a simple prop, like a yoga bolster is just what you need to make these foundational asanas easy and accessible.
Read on to know more.
Finding Comfort in Chaos: Prenatal Yoga To Ease Aches and Pains
Pregnancy is a miraculous journey, but it's not without its challenges. As the body undergoes profound changes to accommodate the growing life within, it's not uncommon for expectant mothers to experience various aches and pains.
So, we asked Devyani Puri, a yoga teacher who specialises in pre-natal yoga, how expectant mothers can use simple yoga asanas to make their pregnancy as comfortable as possible, and she was kind enough to share her thoughts.
Read on to know the asanas she recommends for expectant mothers.
Be Firm, Not Rigid: Life lessons from Vrikshasana
The Tree Pose is considered a foundational standing pose that helps improve balance, concentration, and overall body awareness.
At first glance, the tree pose looks relatively simple. However dig deeper and you’ll see that there is so much we can learn and reflect on by performing this seemingly easy asana.
What can we learn from the humble tree pose?
Yoga Asanas To Ease Your Period Pain
It's that time of the month when we feel like curling up in bed with a hot water bottle and binging on Netflix. If you're struggling with period pain, you're not alone.
But what if there’s a natural, easy way for anyone to ease this discomfort at any time?
Take Flight: A Guide to Doing Your First Yoga Inversion
Inversions are one of the most popular and rewarding poses in yoga and are a great way to challenge your body and expand your practice. But they can also be intimidating for beginners.
If you’ve been wanting to try your first inversion but don’t quite know where to start, this blog post is for you. Let’s break down everything you need to know about doing your first yoga inversion!
Calm Your Busy Mind: A Guide To Ujjayi Breathing
12 Ways To Use Yoga Blocks
Teju Dhoot tells you why a pair of solid, sturdy yoga blocks are your best friend and guide when it comes to deepening your yoga practice.
She also demonstrates 12 easy ways to use them.
Surya Namaskars - Your Initiation to Yoga
Sun Salutations or Surya Namaskar might just be the best place to start. Read on to know why.
My Yoga Journey - Conquering My Fear of Sirsasana.
Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series: A Moving Meditation
When practiced correctly, asanas can heal and rectify imbalances to bring the body in a physically ready state, read on to know how.
Urdhva Dhanurasana (Upward-facing Bow Pose): Open your Heart to Backbends
Bakasana (Crow Pose): Empowering Yourself with Arm Balances
Our yoga practice can be comforting, but challenging, too. That’s what is most beautiful about Yoga – it creates a balance between comfort and challenge, flexibility and strength, spiritual and physical. Arm balances can be extremely challenging but equally empowering. Read more about how to get started on your journey to arm balances!
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Tired of trying different medicines with no permanent fix?
As surprising as it may sound, the solution to these problems could be in yoga.
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Struggles of a Yoga Teacher in India
In the heartland of yoga, where ancient wisdom intertwines with contemporary trends, being a yoga teacher in India today is both a profound journey and a daunting challenge.
The Struggles of Being a Yoga Teacher in India are real. Read on for a few tips on how to navigate these choppy waters.
Monsoons Making You Lazy? 5 Easy Asana’s To Lift Your Mood
Ah, monsoon! The smell of wet mud, grey skies and misty air. The kind of weather that makes you want to stay in bed all day.
As beautiful as the monsoons make everything, they play havoc on our fitness routines. Morning runs are replaced by snoozed alarms, yoga classes are skipped for simmering cups of chai, and gym sessions are traded for binge sessions in bed.
But have you ever wondered why you turn into a sloth the moment the rains set in?
Don’t blame yourself for being lazy, there’s science at play!