The Traditional Moon Salutation – Chandra Namaskar (Hatha Yoga)
According to traditional yoga, there is only one Moon Salutation. It’s called Chandra Namaskar in Sanskrit and contains 28 Asana (Postures). Chandra Namaskar is a very powerful sequence of asana and especially works on increasing the female (moon energy) in the body. While there are many variations of Moon Salutation out there, here you can […]
The Top 5 Asanas that Help to Control Type 2 Diabetes
The number of Type 2 Diabetics has increased drastically during the last 10 years. But what is Type 2 Diabetes really? It is an auto-immune system that destroys healthy body cells inside the pancreas. These cells are responsible for creating insulin, a hormone needed to break down glucose in the body. When there is less […]
Ancient Ayurvedic Remedies in Today‘s Life
Ancient Ayurvedic Remedies in Today‘s Life You must have heard of Ayurveda! If you love yoga or even teach yoga, you might already know the basics of it. Ayurveda is also known as the science of life and provides lots of tangible wisdom to make our lives easier. Ayurveda teaches us about our very own […]
The Mental, Physical and Spiritual Benefits of Yoga
The Mental, Physical and Spiritual Benefits of Yoga At a certain point in our life, it seems that the universe has its own plan and you have to face unpredictable challenges. These can be physically, mentally, socially, or spiritually that can be overcome by doing yoga else can disorder and imbalance your current life because […]
The Importance of Balancing Asanas
The Importance of Balancing Asanas Balancing yoga asanas or balancing yoga postures develop the functions of the cerebellum, the brain center that controls how the body works in motion. Most people are uncoordinated in their movements, so their bodies constantly have to compensate for their lack of balance in order to avoid falling or knocking […]
Practice These 7 Steps to Master the Full Splits, Hanumanasana
Oh, Hanuman, the great Monkey God in Hindu mythology. Hanumanasana is totally in honor of his great leap from South India to the Himalayas, so don’t be put off if your hamstrings are a little too tight for both legs to stretch in opposite directions. The full splits seem nearly impossible for some but always […]
5 Key Secrets to Keep in Mind When you Sequence Your Yoga Class
5 Key Secrets to Keep in Mind When You Sequence Your Yoga Class Have you recently started teaching yoga? It’s always great to do some research and expand your abilities and knowledge. A good yoga teacher is a forever student of yoga and life and continues to grow, learn and evolve. Changing perspectives and seeing […]
How to Actually Feel More Grounded In Your Everyday Life – Practical Tips
I’ve been practicing yoga exercise for over a year now. My initial intention was to have regular yoga exercise for physical benefits such as to lose weight, to be flexible, to have a stronger core, however sooner I felt that it doesn’t only affect my physical condition but also mentally, emotionally psychologically, and spiritually which […]
How to Create More Challenging and Diverse Yoga Classes – 5 Insider Tips
How to Create More Challenging and Diverse Yoga Classes – 5 Insider Tips As a yoga teacher, you are a tool to help others feel more connected with themselves. Create more challenging and diverse yoga classes is important. While teaching, you need to always remember that you are a student as well and that learning […]
