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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R9Wpq6UqDQ&t=7s Watch Tutorial on YouTube ** 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…
The 8 Limbs of Yoga is integral to deepening your yoga journey and is the centrepiece of a truly yogic lifestyle. One of the key breathing techniques of Pranayama, the fourth limb of yoga, is the Ujjayi breath. Performed properly, Ujjayi can be both energizing yet calming to the mind…
According to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, one in five Americans has an autoimmune disease. It has also been theorized that autoimmune diseases are a result of poor gut health - your gut may be the root cause of the chronic conditions you are facing now. Quick Recap: What…
Breathing during yoga practice What makes yoga what it is, and not gymnastics or any other workout, is the synchronization of breath and movement. I never understood this philosophy in the early days of doing yoga until the day I was introduced to ujjayi breathing in Ashtanga Yoga and realised…
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Having injured my lower back in a bad fall, I understand what it means to not be able to sit for long periods. Long haul flights were my worst nightmare; Carrying heavy backpacks were not possible without much pain. If you are suffering from back pains, it may be tempting…
Guilt, shame, hatred, frustration, anger – these are all emotions associated with unforgiveness, the prison that holds you back from living your best life. Most of us would, at some point in time, have held on to unforgiveness. Perhaps it was a friend who lied to you or your parent…
Forgiveness, the humbling process of letting go of pain, anger, bitterness, shame and guilt about a situation or person, is much easier said than done. Many a time we choose to imprison ourselves with the weight of unforgiveness than to rise above the negativity because it is the path of…