At first I was a little hesitant about sharing my personal journey, about how and why I transformed my self doubts to self love. But my practice continues to build…
Can Yoga Help Treat Mental Illness?
Mental disorders have been described as one of the most devastating disorders of mankind for two reasons. The first is its relatively widespread incidence, i.e., one in four people in…
There Is No Escape From Yoga – Shaji K John
In my days at the Kaduthuruthy Kalari, I spent 5-6 days a week practicing Kalaripayattu and practiced yoga asanas at least once a week. In Kalaripayattu, prolonged practice or prolonged…
Yoga Found Me – The Curvy Yogi
Yoga found me. There’s no other way I would ever be able to convey this truth. Well, it is also true that when I was a child, I had first…
A Fresh Start In Every Practice – Pooja Thawrani
I was introduced to the practice of Yoga asana during my school days. It was compulsory for every student to attend the Yoga class once a week. However, at that…
The 15 Best Yoga Poses For Beginners To Do At Home
15 Yoga Poses for Beginners Pawanmuktasana Part-1 (Anti-rheumatic group) Pawanmuktasana Part-2 (Abdominal Group) Pawanmuktasana Part-3 (Energy Block Postures) Butterfly Pose (Baddha Konasana) Mountain Pose (Tadasana) Tree Pose (Vrksasana) Warrior 1…
The Practice Of Remembrance – Bianca Yoga
I was around 17 years old when I took my first Yoga class. I was suffering from lower back pain and I was told that Yoga may help. It did!…
Yoga Shakti – The Divine Feminine Power
The concept of Shiva Shakti finds its deep roots in Yoga philosophy, especially in the Tantra Yoga tradition seen as the manifest and the unmanifest. In Yoga the union of…
Celebrating The Mind And Body – Sophie Cooper
I currently live in the beautiful city of Seoul in South Korea. It has been close to 2 years since I turned into an active IG-Yogi and I am very…
Popular Yoga Inversions and Their Benefits
Inverted asanas or Yoga inversions are one of the most significant part of Yoga asana practice. They reverse the action of gravitational force on the body; the flow which is…
Have Less. Do More. Be More – Gergely Máramarosi
I was interested in sports since childhood and spent much of time in the outskirts of Budapest, which is packed with sporting activities. Some of the most popular activities that…
All You Need To Know About Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga, also known as Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, has grown to become one of the most popular styles of Yoga practiced by Yogis around the world. It is a dynamic…
Yoga Leads The I – Radha Charya
Since childhood, Yoga was always after me. I have come a long way from being a curious nine year old girl who disturbed her father’s Yoga practise. This was when…
Being Present and Being Open – Joy Arnold
My Yoga journey had begun almost 19 years ago when I had found myself in the midst of profound life changes. My husband, two kids and I had moved from…
An Unlikely Lifelong Yogi – Amy McDonald
I grew up in a VERY standard, suburban Australian family. We had enough money to get by. We rented a video (and the machine to play it with) on Friday…
Exploring Yoga Therapy For Mind, Body And Soul Healing – Samanta Duggal
When it comes to Yoga, ‘one size’ doesn’t fit all. I was quick to discover this and had to supplement my studies and practice with various forms of Yoga and…
Exploring the Inner Landscape through Yoga – Sahana Vasudevan
It all started playfully. I was overwhelmed to see my best friend, Tara, twirl in the air and turn her body on the ground like the wheels that spin on…
Yoga Poses For Your Thyroid
Before we look into some of the most effective yoga poses for thyroid, let us first understand what exactly is thyroid, what causes thyroid disorders and how does it affect…
Not the Body or the Mind – Karolina Szwed
Growing up in Poland, I was always interested in theater and dance. I was especially inspired by the works of the legendary Polish theatre director, Jerzy Grotowski, popular for his…
Yoga Quotes For Daily Inspiration
Here is your list of 150 popular Yoga quotes, categorised as most popular, quotes from popular Yoga masters, quotes on philosophy, mindfulness and meditation, quotes on Yoga as a way…
Flowing With My Intuition – Emily
In 2016 I had reached my goal, I was a menswear designer at a global fashion company in Manchester; I was 22, fresh out of University, working in the job…
The Meditative Rhythms of Yoga Music
Isn’t music always about the way you feel or the way it makes you feel? About its ability to transport you to a different place and time? It is this…
Yogic Living Through the Currents of life – Gianna Yoga
I grew up an angry child in Chicago, one of four, the second born and often referred to as the wild child. My father would often say “I never let…
Yoga For Surfers Beginner’s Guide
Yoga and surfing are just as much a pair as peanut butter and jelly. Not only do both work your body physically and mentally, but also spiritually. This is why…
Movement, Stillness and Bliss – Lamonte Goode
I love dancing. I had started dancing in late 1990s, Hip Hop and Breakdance being my preferred genre. These styles are known for their remarkable discipline and culture that has…
7 Yoga Poses for Football Players
As you gear up for the nail-biting lineup of football matches, the football players are busy training to stay focussed, build stamina and master their explosive moves. Vigorous high-intensity exercises,…
En Route to ZION – Rebecca Foulkes
As cliché as it may sound, I believe that everything in our life happens for a reason. This thought resonates strongly through my life – be it a negative or…
Does Nightly Meditation Help You Sleep?
Getting a full night of sleep may be the best single thing you can do for yourself to live a happy, healthy life. However, more than 35 percent of Americans…
Growing Up With Yoga – Apsara Vydyula
I grew up in a joint family in South India. Have you ever wondered how it is like to be surrounded by aunts, uncles and grandparents preaching and observing different…
The Practice of Yoga While Fasting
Ramadan is just around the corner and I, like many others, have started planning ahead to be able to keep up my physical yoga practice while fasting for several hours…