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…
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If you have practised yoga for any amount of time, chances are you would have heard of Power Yoga – one of the more modern forms of yoga. Power Yoga is also known by its many other names, including: Power Vinyasa YogaBaptiste Power YogaPower FlowCore Power YogaRocket YogaAnd many more…
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…