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.
Calm Your Busy Mind: A Guide To Ujjayi Breathing
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!
The 3 Main Benefits of Forward Folds: Forward into the Past
Forward folds are one of the most important and wholesome group of asanas. They are a sort of all-rounders in terms of the benefits they offer; from physical to physiological to psychological. Read more about their benefits here!
Yoga Inversions: for the Mind, Body and Soul
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How to Use Yoga Blocks: A Yoga Teacher’s Guide to Safer, Smarter Practice
Yoga blocks are one of the most misunderstood yoga props, often mistaken as tools only for beginners or seen as unnecessary support. In truth, yoga blocks play a crucial role in improving alignment, preventing injuries, and supporting long-term progress in yoga.
This guide breaks down how to use yoga blocks effectively, who they are for, and why they are valuable for beginners, advanced practitioners, and injury recovery. Using high-quality yoga blocks helps you practice with awareness, confidence, and safety—without compromising depth or strength.
Does Yoga Help With Weight Loss?
Does Yoga Help With Weight Loss?
A Yoga Teacher’s Honest Answer
By Harneet Jayakar, Certified Yoga Teacher & Co-founder of Kosha Yoga Co.
When people ask me, “Does yoga help with weight loss?” I always smile because it’s one of the most common questions I’ve been asked as a yoga teacher, and one that deserves a much deeper, more honest answer than a quick yes or no.
Which Is Better for Your Practice, Rubber or Foam? Here’s the Truth.
A yoga teacher’s honest guide to choosing the right mat.
When most people start yoga, they buy the first mat they can find; usually a foam mat. It’s light, cheap, and easy to carry. I did exactly the same when I began practicing years ago. But very quickly, I realized something important:
The quality of your yoga mat directly affects the quality of your practice.
