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Yoga is a universal practice that can be done by people of all ages and abilities. From children to seniors, yoga can be extremely beneficial to anyone and everyone. Because it has become such a widespread practice over the years, several modifications and modalities have been innovated and integrated. One…
If you think you are inflexible, you are not alone. Flexibility is determined by several factors, including gender, age, genetics and exercise history among others. When I first started yoga, half-splits were a torture, let alone full splits. But at the ripe age of 29 (going on 30!), I found…
Before building morning rituals into my life, I seemed to always be rushing for time – waking up as late as I possibly can, rolling out of bed, taking record-speed showers and scrambling to catch the bus before a large cup of coffee. By mid-day, after the caffeine wore off,…
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,…
"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…
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…