Yoga Philosophy and Its Importance in Daily Life
Today Vinyasa Yoga Ashram‘s blog explores the multitudes of yoga philosophy and how it is useful in the modern world. Philosophies are the heart of any topic you want to understand, so isn’t it important to bring your heart to the right place before you aim for the unitive state of mind, body, and spirit? […]
Yoga for Strength: Gym isn’t the only place for strength
“I HATED THE FIRST yoga class I attended”, This is what one of the students at our yoga school said. The problem wasn’t her flexibility; she didn’t have any problem twisting her body into different yoga asanas. She felt yoga was hard for her because it demanded strength. Hatha Yoga is all about reaching a […]
Importance of Balance in Yoga
Namaste Yogis, we want to start this write-up by quoting what buddha said. “All pain or suffering arises through desire or craving and that to be free of pain we need to cut the bonds of desire.” Is it possible to end all desires in today’s era? Isn’t the thought of removing all desires a […]
How does Sattvic Food Help in Yoga?
How does Sattvic Food Help in Yoga? Yoga is a devotion. So, there are certain rules to follow while worshipping yoga. When you are observing an Upvas (or Fast), then what type of food do you eat? There are different types of fast observed in India. Similarly, that type of food is needed when you […]
Yog Nidra : The Enlightened Sleep
What is Yoga Nidra? Yoga Nidra is a miraculous technique of conscious relaxation. The meaning of these two Sanskrit words-Yoga and Nidra explains a lot, yoga means union or one-pointed awareness, and Nidra means sleep. It is the practice of being completely aware while exploring the states of wakefulness and sleep. Yog Nidra is the […]
Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga traditionally is the eight-limbed practice introduced by Lord Patanjali. These are the eight principles of life mentioned in Patanjali Yog Sutra which are the path towards achieving the state of samadhi or enlightenment. These eight limbs or principles are described as mentioned below: Yama: Refers to the discipline of practices that are primarily […]
Yoga for Pregnancy
Yoga for Pregnancy – A Complete Guide to Prenatal Yoga for Pregnant Women Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful phases of a woman’s life. It is a process created by nature that brings a new life to this beautiful world which is a miracle in itself. This becomes a very emotional moment not only […]
Yoga Meditation: Its importance in our daily life
What is meditation? How to do it? How can we stop our thoughts? How do we really quiet our minds? Is it really possible? Are you the one who is bothered by all these questions? Well, it is normal, as then you are someone who is never conditioned to be in a state of mind where […]
Mayurasana – How to do it and its benefits
Mayurasana which means peacock pose is an advanced level posture mostly followed in hatha yoga but is also a part of other Yoga types. This arm balancing posture demands a great amount of strength of the wrist, arms, forearms, core and back. It also challenges your balancing skills, as when the legs are elongated behind, […]
Back Bend Yoga asanas – Fear of falling into the unknown
Have you been struggling to do Chakrasana, Kapotasana, or Ustrasana despite having the strength and flexibility? Is this the fear? Why is it so fearful to fall into back bends vs forward bends? Forward bends are something that we perform quite often in our day-to-day activities and also one can see where they are falling […]