Chair Pose (Utkatasana) : How to Do IT, Benefits & Precautions
The chair pose, also known as Utkatasana in Sanskrit, is a standing yoga pose that strengthens the legs and lower body while stretching the chest, hips, and spine. This pose strengthens the muscles in the legs, particularly the quadriceps and hamstrings, while also improving balance and stability. The deep squatting position also stretches the hips, […]
Apanasana (Knees To Chest Pose) : How to do it? Precautions and benefits
Apana is a Sanskrit word that refers to one of the five Pranic energies or vital energies in the body, which flow in specific directions. Apana is associated with the downward flow of energy and governs the processes of elimination and release. The asana known as Apanasana is a gentle, restorative pose that is often […]
Corpse Pose (Savasana) : How to Do It, Benefits & Precautions
Savasana, also known as Corpse Pose, is a simple yet powerful yoga pose. It’s an essential part of all yoga classes and can have many positive effects on your body and mind. So if you’re looking for a way to relax and rejuvenate yourself, read on to learn more about Savasana! Introduction to Corpse Pose […]
Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana): How to Do It, Benefits & Precautions
Bridge pose also known as Setu (Bridge) Bandha (Lock) Sarva (All) Anga (limbs) Asana (Posture) is a very commonly used posture in most Yoga classes. This is one of the first back-bending Yoga postures that many new students learn. Also, it is a preparatory posture for the wheel pose. This posture is great in terms […]
Cat Pose (Marjaryasana) : How to Do It, Benefits & Precautions
Marjaryasana (Marjarya meaning cat). This pose is also called a Cat pose and is very commonly used in all Yoga Schools. The spine is our body’s central support structure and helps to stand and maintain the center of gravity and is a connecter between different parts of our body. Cat pose works on improving the […]
Yoga and Meditation Centers in Rishikesh, India
“Yoga” and “Meditation” have become the most popular practices for curing Physical, Mental, and Emotional illnesses and also for achieving Spiritual strength. Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root Yuj, which means “to yoke” or “to unite”. The practice seeks to unite the body, mind, and spirit, as well as the individual self and universal […]
What is Loving and Kindness Meditation?
What is Meditation? To meditate means to pay full attention to something. It doesn’t mean running away from life or wanting to activate your kundalini. Instead, it’s an opportunity to look deeply into ourselves and into the situation we’re in. So often in our daily lives we just get caught up in the spiral of […]
Yoga Teacher Certification Courses in India
We all know that a Yoga Alliance USA-certified yoga center is the first requirement and that is something that almost every yoga teacher training school in Rishikesh can provide as all of them are usually Registered Yoga Schools. Yoga teacher certification in India is spread out in different parts of the country, but it is predominantly […]
Importance of Alignment and Adjustment in Yoga
Correct posture is what alignment offers your body! but is it this simple to find alignment in your postures? We all think that we are the only ones who cannot do a particular pose. And when we can’t, we believe that there is “something wrong” with our posture. Well, understanding the reality of human variation […]
What is Mudra in Yoga? – How to Do It, Benefits, Importance & Types
What is Mudra in Yoga? According to the Vedic culture of ancient India, our entire world is made of ‘the five elements’ called The Panch-Maha-Bhuta. The five elements are Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Space/Vacuum. They are also called the earth element, water element, fire element, wind element, and space element. These five elements constitute […]