Why Yoga for anxiety relief? Yoga functions like other stress-relieving methods such as meditation, breathing exercises, or socializing. Various of a wide range of yoga practices have suggested that they could be helpful for relieving anxiety and depression by reducing the impact of your body’s stress responses. In this article,…
Vedic Meditation, an activity of meditation that has been practiced since ancient times. Which helps us in aligning our mind and body. Our sages and monks have been practicing it since the time so that they can completely control their minds and body. This is what gives them success. They…
"While I was extremely sceptical at first, yoga and meditation have been a game-changer for my life. My sleep is better, and I'm more focused and relaxed in my daily life. I truly believe that yoga and meditation can help so many veterans as they did for me." Stress is…
Hundreds of varieties of teas exist, from green, to white, to black and more. They all naturally contain high proportions of flavonoids, which are thought to bring down inflammation and help protect against conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Today I will be sharing a list of 12 most effective…
You’ve probably heard the word ‘Chakras’ mentioned in a yoga class, especially on YouTube where Chakra balancing classes are getting more popular. The concept of Chakras may seem very ‘New Age’ and you do not know what it actually means. Not to worry, you are not alone. Even people who…
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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…
Most of us know the word ‘Samadhi’ to mean ‘bliss’ or ‘enlightenment. For those of us who have studied the 8 Limbs of Yoga as described in Patanjali’s yoga sutras, Samadhi is the 8th limb which is attained after you have travelled through the first seven limbs of yoga. At…
Many people are introduced to yoga through the yoga postures (or asanas). But did you know that the philosophy of yoga embodies much more than just the physical aspects? This is summarized in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, one of the most important texts on yoga, which consists of 196…