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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 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…
Uddiyana means “to rise up” or “fly.” Uddiyana bandha, also known as the abdominal lock, creates tension in the core, resulting in a natural upward flow of energy that is required to support the abdominal organs and spine. This is opposite to the Mula Bandha (root) lock which brings the…
Jalandhara Bandha, or the throat lock, is one of the three energetic "locks" used in asana and pranayama (controlled breath) practice to control and harness the flow of energy through the body. For many, the practice of Jalandhara Bandha tends to be less frequent than the other two key locks…
If you’ve struggled with arm balancing yoga poses, you’re not alone. It took more than a few face planting before I finally floated and fly into my first crow pose (and another few years before I could do more advanced poses such as Koundinyasana 1 or Koundinyasana 2). You’ve probably…
For many beginner yogis, the important thing in a yoga class will probably to follow the teacher’s cues and to survive the class if it’s one of the tougher styles of yoga. As you progress in your yoga journey, you’ll start to learn about proper alignment, yoga breathing or synchronising…
Many of us like to be able to do yoga at home through online yoga classes when we are not able to attend a studio class. These online yoga classes are usually video-based and are a great way to keep your yoga at home sessions fresh while allowing you control…