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Many people have come to associate yoga with fancy postures that improve musculoskeletal systems, physical toning, flexibility and weight loss. Modern yoga's focus on the physical body is a marked shift from the original purpose of practising yoga asanas, which emphasized keeping the internal body and energetic body in balance…
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…
There's something truly amazing about what yoga can do to your state of mind. I personally have suffered anxiety throughout my early twenties which is a result of things that were outside of my control, alongside some poor life choices. In order to bring my life back to some form…
Anxiety and stress are two of the most common health issues that almost anyone can relate to. It's no wonder why - we are constantly bombarded with new information through many different types of media and devices. Many are also suffering from the "paradox of choice" where there are so…
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…
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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…
If you are conscious about your health, you must have felt a little worried about staying at home during the COVID pandemic. Even though you could be working from home and meeting your daily targets, your health might be at risk. That’s why yoga poses for beginners might be helpful to keep…