In order to protect traditional Indian yoga techniques from being patented in the West, the Indian government has decided to shortlist over 1,500 asanas, creating a digital video database of the poses in an effort…
Speaking to TOI, he said: “We pay homage to our gurus, who have passed the ‘Kriya Yoga’ technique to their shisyas.” The guru-shishya tradition was the bedrock of spiritual growth, he said. Swami Smaranananda was…
a yoga technique to strengthen the diaphragm and bring smoother flow to the asana, or series of postures. SUP Yoga classes are held every other Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon on Lake Nicol. The…
Here are five rad yoga poses for beginners that can help you build strength, flexibility, and form a connection between your body and breath. Flowing through Cat and Cow is a great way for new…
When the “Anahata” or heart chakra is balanced, you will find compassion, which in itself brings kindness and goodwill towards yourself and those around you—loved ones, family members, friends, colleagues, or complete strangers. There is…
The Yoga Wall, designed by B.K.S. Iyengar, is a tool that has mainly been used to help yogis find better alignment and deeper postures. Using the ropes, handles, and pelvic inversion sling, practitioners can pull…
Arthritis is a term that refers to over a 100 different types of joint diseases and related conditions. A combination of factors including injury, inheritance, infections and an over-active immune system can lead to arthritis.…
Those of us who have been practicing yoga for a few years know that the enthusiasm can wax and wane. The high of a teacher training course can drift away after returning home, and the…
by J. Brown Polarization seems rampant across all sectors of modern life. Debates on money, politics, religion, and even yoga, readily devolve into diametrically opposed camps. Moderate voices are lost in the din of intolerance…
This imbalance causes lack of attention, or makes us hyper, or too emotional, too slow or too indifferent. Yoga, through its breathing techniques and its various postures, helps to activate, rejuvenate and balance these seven…
Besides making you look younger, add yoga to your list of antioxidants and immune system boosters. A study in the July 2015 Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine discovered that 12 weeks of yoga amped up the body’s natural defense…
Your gym teacher probably led you through this move in elementary … at a desk or behind the wheel of a car for long periods of time. In the Udaya video that follows, yoga instructor…
