WHY YOGA IS DOMINATED BY WOMEN With the advancement in Yoga and flourishing practices, Yoga is around the corner. Yoga centres and yoga studios are packed with people doing asana and meditation, but when it comes to men, they are very few and can be counted on the fingers. Even though the health benefits of…
YOGA PRACTICE AT HOME Teachers and yoga instructors tell us to focus on self-practice. Yoga cannot be practised without self-analysis, and self-practice at home is crucial to excelling in yoga. Sometimes, we want to excel in a particular pose introduced in class; in that case, self-practice at home is a must. Home practice gives you the…
HOW YOGA IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER EXERCISES Yogis have long used Yoga to pacify the mind and enhance the body’s functioning. As established thousands of years ago, the traditional discipline of Yoga is based on maintaining harmony among the three components of life: mind, body, and soul. This, in turn, supports life with the virtue…
CERTIFIED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Several people who practice Yoga ultimately desire to go beyond being practitioners and expand into the role of instructing. Although the reason for wanting to become a yoga instructor varies from person to person, one of the most common reasons is the desire to spread the benefits of Yoga to others.…
YOGA PROPS Yoga has been booming in popularity for years now. It offers a way to connect with yourself through exercise and relaxation. However, it may not be very clear if you are new to yoga. At the same time, many instructors will give you a list of what you will need. Some might not,…
TANTRA YOGA What is Tantra Yoga? The word Tantra, in Sanskrit means to expand. Tantra Yoga joins many other yoga practices and is another spiritual aspect of Yoga: connecting with self-energy and the energy that flows in the universe. Tantra Yoga has a very holistic approach and works on the various planes of the body,…
PRENATAL YOGA POSES Seeing those two lines on a pregnancy kit is bliss. Initially, we all get excited, but as time passes by, the women are taken by the symptoms of pregnancy, and the worries related to it increase. We are fearful of passing this long period of 9 months, but these symptoms, as well…
YOGA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS Being a student in the age of social media and hyper-connectivity can be stressful and emotionally draining. Your emotional and mental happiness and comfort are directly connected to your physical health, and yoga offers different ways to support the restrained aspects of your ego, mind, and intellect. Yoga for college students…
LOCATIONS WHERE YOGA IS BANNED Countless people practice Yoga for peace of mind, to improve their performance in certain sports, to diminish chronic physical illnesses, or to feel better. While some see Yoga as an exercise and meditation activity, others think that this attempt creates a new breed of spirituality and religion that is often…
ROLE OF MALAS IN YOGA PRACTICE Yoga is an art, a poetry that anyone can sing with passion and determination. It is a way of life we don’t give much credit to. But it has its advantages in growing and giving us quantifiable benefits. One signified form of Yoga is Mala Beads, which many might…