As we start our series on the Chakras today, let try to understand what they actually mean and whats the science behind them. Chakras are something that we all must have spoken about at some point of time if your are a yogi or even if you are not a...
Humble and Un-beet-able root – Beetroot
Beetroot - this sweet, earthy tasting humble root is hot amongst most foodies. But do you know there is a lot more to this vegetable, than just the taste. The health benefits of beetroot are so great that one must include beetroots as one of your 5-a-day regularly. Beets have recently gained popularity as a new super...
Whats on your Yoga Agenda for 2016?
Planning is always beneficial and it helps ensure that you are heading in the right direction when it comes to your goals and targets. So why not have a plan for your yoga practice as well. Lets see what all can be there on your Yoga Agenda for 2016... Your...
Is Yoga Alone Sufficient As a Physical Exercise?
Yoga...we always talk about how beneficial it is for both our body and mind. But there is one question that we have seen crops up very often. That is...Is Yoga all the physical exercise you need to keep you fit and sculpt that body?? So yogis what do you think.... I...
Reasons to love ashtanga yoga
Why Ashtanga? Continuity of breath and constant movement of the body makes ashtanga yoga a powerful and very deepening enjoyable practice. You feel really centered and focused as there is no space, I mean real space in between breaths. You as a yogi are forced to be in the moment...
Winter Yoga…How to Prepare Yourself
That lovely time of the year again...one can feel the nip in the air, the festive season is just around the corner, the streets are getting lit with those christmas lights, snuggling in a blanket with a nice hot cuppa is becoming a very tempting options....YES winter is coming.... Though...
5 Yoga Tips that will get your practice soaring high
5 yoga tips and REALLY IMP things (secrets of highly efficient yoga practioners)that will get your practice soaring high! If you do them :) 1. ALWAYS concentrate on your breath and count it. Work happens on the outbreath so relax in it and do 5 breaths in each posture at...
Yoga Fashion and fitness
Well, Yoga fashion and fitness is a booming industry worldwide these days.Whether you follow the fitness fad or not you soon will be dressing like one for sure :) Latest trends show that people want to be fitter than ever before. They want to be seen to be doing a...
7 Chakras and their meaning…
If you practice yoga and have some awareness of the spiritual tantric beliefs you must have come across the word Chakras....so what are they? Chakras are the energy centres that exist within the etheric body...they are considered vital to our health and negative forces affecting the spinning of these chakras are believed to...
Is this yoga?
Is this Yoga?Among numerous perceptions of yoga by teachers and students alike, yoga is in fact a most scientifically developed, acutely effective system of inner concentration resulting in peace of mind. Hard to achieve right? What exactly is this yoga? What does a practitioner do? The effects of this practice?...