Lolasana- Swinging Pose: Benefits, Cautions & Instructions
Lolasana (Swinging Pose) is an advanced asana. To master this posture, one needs to be able to sit in Padmasana (Lotus Pose) without any discomfort. The name of the posture originates from the Sanskrit term Lol which means Swinging. How to do Lolasana Sit in Padmasana Place the palms on the floor besides the thighs Separate the […]
Janu Shirshasana (Head to Knee Forward Bend) – Benefits, Cautions & Guide
JanuShirshasana is a great pose to increase flexibility in your hamstrings. It aims to massage the left and right inner organs and balances the endocrine system. In the final pose, as the name suggests, your head should be touching onto your knee while bending forward. Did you know that you can enhance the posture’s benefit […]
Vrischikasana – Scorpion Pose: Benefits, Cautions & Guide
Vrischikasana (Scorpion Pose) is an advanced asana. In Sankrit, Vrischika means Scorpion. In order to sting its victim, the scorpion arches its tail above its back and then strikes beyond its head. This asana resembles a striking scorpion. Always remember to practice this posture near a wall until you have perfected the pose. The spiritual focus […]
Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) – Weekly Asana Tutorial
Dhanurasana comes from the Sanskrit word Dhanur which means Bow. In the final position, the body looks like a bow. Dhanurasana offers many benefits. Today we share with you our weekly step-by-step asana tutorial and later discuss all benefits and contraindications of the posture. How to do Dhanurasana (BowPose) 1. Lay on your belly and […]
30 Minute Post-Work Yoga to Reduce Stress
Most jobs nowadays are focused on mental strength. We are constantly challenged to read, write, discuss, argue or create ideas with our mind. We become more and more efficient in a shorter period of time while forgetting about our health and mental well-being. 200 years ago, most jobs were still related to physical work such as […]
Review about my Yoga Teacher Training Course
Just as the river, any river really, is always there from beginning till end, from the well to the river mouth. And just as it has neither past nor future but is just here now, so has this Yoga Teacher Training been for me. It is as if the yoga has washed away my past […]
Yoga in India: is it the best place to learn?
Yoga and meditation go hand in hand with one another and both these practices originated in the Indian sub-continent long before it became fashionable in the rest of the world. It is in India that the original secrets of Yoga exist. History has it that yoga had evolved in India during the “Golden Age” and maybe that […]
4 Ways To Advance Your Yoga Asana Practice
What is Advanced Yoga Practice all about? Here are a few ideas on how to elevate your yoga asana practice: Advanced yoga asana is not only about fancy yoga poses and establishing yourself as a yoga wizard who can perform yogic feats that few others can do. Yes, it does feel great when you’re able […]
