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The Three Fundamental Nadis: Idâ, Pingalâ & Sushumnâ
The Three Fundamental Nadis: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna According to yogic philosophy, the human system comprises three fundamental...
From Nepal with Love - A Yoga Journey
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHES OCTOBER 2017 My Yoga journey in Nepal began with a 7-day Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga retreat at the Neydo Buddhist...
Yoga for Depression: Healing Through Yoga
Healing Through Yoga: A Journey of Patience, Faith, and Commitment In a recent study (Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine,...
Love - The Yogis Perspective
The creative minds from the East have blessed us with the depiction of Śhiva and Pārvatī as a single entity: Ardhanārīśvara, which is...
The Quadratus Lumborum
The quadratus lumborum or 'QL' is the deepest abdominal muscle and commonly referred to as a back muscle. The ‘QL’ wraps around the...
The Complete Guide to Headstands (updated)
This blog will take a look at the "king of asanas", the headstand. You will read tips and see images and videos of your favourite...
Tree Pose: A Deeper Dive into Its Mythological Roots
What we now know as Vrikshasana, or Tree Pose, was originally referred to as Bhagīrathasana by Krishnamacharya, the father of modern...
Yoga Can 'Reverse' DNA Reactions Which Cause Stress
Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don't simply relax us; they can 'reverse' the molecular reactions in...
The Significance of Shiva
A follow up to an earlier blog about the mythology behind the Tree pose. The river Ganga descended from the heavens to wash away the sins...
Ahimsa - More than Absence of Violence
Excerpted from the complete works of Swami Vivekananda - San Francisco 1900 "The test of Ahimsa is absence of jealousy. Any man may do a...
The Importance of Balance
The Importance of Balance Whether in a yoga class, on a stability ball or walking to work, maintaining balance is the key to functional...
Equilibrium in Yoga: Finding Deeper Meaning Through Awareness and Balance
Equilibrium noun a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced. Equilibrium in Yoga: Finding Deeper Meaning Through...
The Sāmkhya Philosophy: A Dance Between Two Realities
Exploring Sāṃkhya Philosophy: The Dance of Puruṣa and Prakṛti in Yoga and Life There are six major philosophical views in India, known as...
Sun Salutation Anatomy: Part 3
As per the previous two blogs on the sun salutation (geared towards the current teacher trainees), the anatomy behind the various poses...
Sun Salutation Anatomy: Part 2
4) CHATARUNGA DANDASANA - FOUR LIMBED STAFF POSE What follows after the equestrian pose (low lunge) is the most awkward part of the...
