What should be our Frame of mind while performing any asana?
What should be our Frame of mind while performing any asana? Our goal to be teachers might hinder us from our path and can be potentially harmful. We believe that…
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Iyengar Yoga
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Asanas are derived from nature, living species and objects of everyday use. They are named after great sages, kings, warriors, animals, birds, insects and nature as a tree, a mountain, a bridge etc,. By practicing Asanas and Pranayama in our daily lives, we are laying a strong foundation for a healthy physical and mental body.
Is Sirsasana important for being Yogis?
Is Sirsasana important for being Yogis? Our ancestors were the real yogis as they worked hard to provide us this opportunity today to attain our desires with the vast resources…
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Everyone wants to learn a perfect Sirsasna, what are the important aspects of a good Sirsasana?
Everyone wants to learn a perfect Sirsasna, what are the important aspects of a good Sirsasana? Inversions and Headstands are a craze on social media. Everyone wants to do a…
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What would you advise the youngsters, who have just started with yogasana practise?
What would you advise the youngsters, who have just started with yogasana practise? In youth it is easy to get balance and a difficult asana. But as we move ahead…
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What are the steps to progress towards Sirsasana?
What are the steps to progress towards Sirsasana? Every asana demands a strong and toned pair of legs. So it is advisable to start with focusing on legs. This month,…
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What should women focus on during their asana practice for optimum benefits?
What should women focus on during their asana practice for optimum benefits? Focus on the Baseline. What is the baseline is the obvious question? We need to take baby steps…
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Should Asana practice be different for Men and Women?
Should Asana practice be different for Men and Women? The way men approach asanas is very different from women. With men the testosterones kick in and there is a lot…
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Guruji BKS Iyengar on Prana
Pranayama is a conscious prolongation of inhalation, retention and exhalation. Inhalation is the act of receiving the primeval energy in the form of breath, and retention is when the breath…
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Distinction between Yog Asana and Non-Yogic physical practice
Exercises involve repetition of certain movements aimed at building a certain group of muscles, thereby increasing the muscle weight and improving strength of those body parts. It increases the blood supply those parts.
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Light on Hatha Yog – Hathayoga Pradipika
The treatise is composed by Svatmarama, and was originally written between the 14th and 16th century. Although it is popularly known as Hathayoga Pradipika, Svatmarama preferred referring to it as Hatha Pradipika. In the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Svatmarama introduces his system as preparatory stage for physical purification that the body practices for higher meditation or yoga.
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