Kapalbhati is a cleansing kriya (practice) and not a Pranayama technique. kriya and pranayama are different in Yoga. Pranayama literally translates into expansion of Prana or Vital energies. where as Kapalbhati is one of the many cleansing techniques (shuddhi kriyas) of yoga. It is very important to learn the correct method of Kapalabhati as wrong …

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The bright-flashing light of the news room — which would illuminate even the nights like a day— was spread all around. And in the last stroke of the night, there were, tapping sounds of the keyboards. Occupied with preparation of news stories, were the people who appeared to have conquered sleep. Sitting in that oval-area …

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5 Essential Yoga Asana to boost Your immune system in context of Corona Virus or other day to day immunity issues . Immune System work along with Thymus Gland, Spleen and Lymph Nodes . Through Yoga Asana Pranayama Practice you may stimulate your organs or make there work in Balance. We know more we have …

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What is the content of Yoga training?How to teach yoga the right way? How to design a yoga series? What is the principle of giving therapy and how to become a successful yoga teacher? What is the meaning of teacher training? Is it just a certificate Or deep understanding of yoga ? In addition to …

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Yoga Woman’s Lifeline : International Women’s Day : Developing confidence, uplifting Energy and creating more joy opportunity for women by yoga under the guidelines of Yoga Guru Dheeraj from Vashistha Yoga – a Charitable Yoga Trust, India. https://youtu.be/RyH7MGFhfbQ

What is the content of Yoga training? How to teach yoga the right way? How to design a yoga series? What is the principle of giving therapy and how to become a successful yoga teacher? What is the meaning of teacher training? Is it just a certificate Or deep understanding of yoga ? In addition …

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 A good start with Ancient Shanti Mantra Uttarayan is regarded as one of the biggest festivals celebrated in India. Specially in Gujarat, you can find so much craze to celebrate Uttrayana by playing with Kites. You can not plan any event in this particular day in Gujarat, because no one going to show interest in …

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Why Yoga for Runner ? Runner’s foot strikes the ground about 1,000 times during an average mile run. The force of impact on each foot is about three to four times runner’s weight. It’s not surprising, due to that runners complain of bad backs and knees, tight hamstrings, and sore feet. A typical runner, experiences …

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A steady flow practice is an excellent way to prepare the body and relax the mind. Use this specially designed 21 poses of beginner’s yoga sequence as complete practice – a gift of International Yoga Day. Use your breath and the alignment points of each pose to calm and still your mind. Mind-body benefits This …

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Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is an ancient system of Yoga. Ashtanga yoga literally means “eight-limbed yoga,” as outlined by the sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. According to Patanjali, the path of internal purification for revealing the Universal Self consists of the following eight spiritual practices: Yama(moral codes) Niyama(self-purification and study)Asana(posture)Pranayama(breath control)Pratyahara(sense …

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Someday you will dielying on your sick bedabout to breathe your lastyou will be assailed by every kind of painyour mind will be filledwith fears and anxietiesand you will not knowwhat to do or where to goonly then will you realisethat you have not practised wellthe skandhas/aggregates (matter, sensations, conceptions, impulses and consciousness)and the four …

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Are you new to Yoga ? Do you want to learn correct method and proper sequence of yoga ? Start here with top beginner’s yoga sequences with right alignment of foundation yoga poses. Our advise to beginners is to start with less then make it more intensive later. less is more in yoga. So here, …

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We are uploading regular Yoga Videos for you. We have wide variety yoga videos, from Beginners Yoga to Advanced Ashtanga Yoga; From Hatha Yoga to Yoga Therapy Videos. Here we are mentioning our best 5 yoga videos of 2016 for you to get motivated for yoga practice: 1: 7 Chakras and 7 Yoga Poses | …

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“Life’s challenges are not supposed to paralyze you; they are supposed to help you discover who you are”. There is no any path without any obstacles. We feel discourage due to obstacle in our way, but truth is if we find a path with no obstacles, it probably does not lead us anywhere. One famous …

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Beginning a yoga practice is one of the most effective and rewarding ways to take care of yourself. It is well know that there are so many asana or poses in yoga; but all practitioners are not able to do all of them, neither is it needed for a complete cycle of yoga practice. Here, …

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We build dams for many purpose such as irrigation, electricity generation, flood control etc. Dams control the flow of water that is later used as source of power. Similarly, we need to put a lock(Bandha) to control flow of our inner energy and use that power for physical and spiritual upliftment. The word Bandha means …

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Sri T.K.V Desikachar, passed away in Chennai on Monday, August 8th. He was 78. Yoga Master TKV Desikachar is the son and student of T. Krishnamacharya, popularly known as “the father of modern yoga”. Sri Desikachar established, in 1976 the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, as a means to give life to his father’s vision. An international …

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If we need to describe yoga in one word, then it would be ‘awareness’. Unaware mind causes suffering and alert or awake mind creates freedom. Yoga is awareness. There are many tools in yoga which bring us alert. Either Poses or Pranayama or Meditation, all tools have one object; how to be alert. Drishti or …

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Yoga believes that there are seven energy centers in the human body. They are called Chakras. Energy is moved from Muladhara or root Chakra to Sahasrara or Crown Chakra. These Chakras control the shapes, behaviors, thoughts and emotional process of the body. Here are the seven Chakras; their places, poses and effects: 1st ChakraName: Muladhara …

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Surya Mantra ādityasya namaskāran ye kurvanti dine dine āyuḥ prajñā balam vīryam tejasteśān ca jāyate Meaning Those who salute the sun every day, (their) life expectancy, consciousness, strength, courage and vital power would grow. All published research shows that Surya Namaskar practice has some serious mind-body benefits. A yoga session is incomplete without Sun Salutation …

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