Your gut health, determined by the balance of probiotics and prebiotics, is crucial for weight management as it regulates your metabolism and nutrient absorption. If you have been trying to lose weight and have been eating healthy but are not seeing any weight loss, your gut health could be the…
Sanskrit name: Bhujangasana Pose Level: Beginner Cobra pose is a beginner backbend that increases the flexibility of the spine. It opens the chest and shoulders, stretches the torso and stimulates the digestive organs for better digestion. It is also great for strengthening the legs, buttocks and back, great for easing…
For those who want to experience yoga in its entirety, it is important to practice yoga as a lifestyle, on and off the mat. One of the “bible” of what a yogic lifestyle entails is the 8 Limbs of Yoga as detailed in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Pranayama, or…
In Part 1 of the pranayama series, we gave an introduction to pranayama and the commonly practised techniques. This article details the 4 pranayama techniques you can try right now as part of your daily routine. 4 Pranayama Breathing Techniques to Practise Daily Most pranayama techniques are practised sitting down…
https://youtu.be/11AR2sLmDF4 ** If you are unable to view the video above, you can watch it directly on YouTube here. About Warrior 1 Yoga Pose Sanskrit Name: Virabhadrasana 1 Pose Level: Beginner Warrior 1, or Virabhadrasana 1, is a foundational standing yoga pose that helps build strength and focus. Warrior 1…
https://youtu.be/HdldK3UvY40 Watch the tutorial on YouTube ** If you are having trouble watching the video above, you can watch it on YouTube here. Previously we have shared a short tutorial on Surya Namaskar A, which is a sequence typically practised in Ashtanga, Vinyasa or Power yoga. In this tutorial, we…
https://youtu.be/2R9Wpq6UqDQ ** If you are having trouble watching the video above, you can watch it on YouTube here. Surya Namaskar or the Sun Salutation is a sequence of asanas performed to build heat in the entire body. This sequence is often used as a warm-up routine for Ashtanga, Vinyasa and…
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Sitting down directly on the ground during meditation, without the aid of any meditation cushions can be rather uncomfortable and sometimes painful for me. My lower back protests quite a bit due to my history with lower back pains, my sitting bones hurt after a while, and my calves go…