Does Yoga Normalize Body Weight?

Many people are first drawn to Yoga as a way to keep their bodies fit and supple. Others come seeking relief or help for a specific ailment like tension or Backache. Whatever your reason is, Yoga can be a tool in giving you both what you came for and more. Though the practice of Yoga … Read more

How to find the right Yoga teacher?

I am often asked by beginners about how to evaluate a Yoga Teacher? The following is the CALM checklist. These factors are basic criteria that your Yoga Instructor should meet before you continue on to a second Yoga class. CALM gets its name from four main factors: Communication, Assist, Listen, and Modification. For the right … Read more

Exploring the Different Types of Yoga

What are different types of yoga

Yoga is generally understood as a process of unification. This unification is multifaceted. In one dimension, it is a unification of the various systems that exist within the human being including the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual systems. I n total there are believed to be five different systems within human life. These are typically … Read more

Buddhism and Yoga – A Brief Summary

Buddhist Yoga

Buddhist Yoga Hatha Yoga is enjoying unprecedented growth globally and is being used as a tool for physical fitness, physical therapy, and spiritual development. Modern practice is derived from ancient Tantric exercises, but less well known are the systems of Buddhist Yoga, which share a common lineage with the ancient discipline. History of Buddhist Yoga … Read more

Can Pranayama Cure Cancer?

can pranayama cure cancer

Can Pranayama Cure Cancer is one of the common questions which is frequently asked by cancer patients. Go through the complete article and by the end, you will get to know that whether you should go with Pranayama or not.   Pranayama is the ancient form of healthy exercise which has been performed by the … Read more

Importance of Yoga in Bodybuilding

Importance of Yoga in Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding and yoga might not seem like partners, but they can be. In general, bodybuilding involves the lifting and/or movement of weights which are often heavy and require a considerable amount of force. While yoga is built on the shoulders of relaxation, tranquillity, and general peace as one goes through a set of pre-determined movements … Read more

Pranayama – The Power and Beauty of Breathing

What is Pranayama? Prana is the Sanskrit word for life force. Pranayama means Control of the Breath. Prana is the breath or vital energy in the body. Pranayama is not just regular breathing – nor is it just deep breathing. It is a technique of consciously distributing vital energy throughout the body. With the techniques … Read more

Benefits of Jala Neti in Curing Diseases and How to Do It?

Jala Neti is one of the purification techniques of Shatkarma Yoga for cleansing the nasal passage by water (saline water). Benefits of Jala Neti:- Jala Neti helps you to get cure from diseases like headaches, mental stress, etc. by removing the excess heat out of your brain. It helps you to get better concentration and … Read more