Thyroid Gland and Sarvangasana
The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped, pinkish-colored gland, situated in the neck in front of the trachea. It does not weigh more…
Yoga Teachers Training
Teaching Yoga to Children
Teaching Yoga to children is one of the most delightful experiences. Children are naturally spontaneous, open, and full of imagination…
Yogic Solution For Common Cold
Through Yoga Sadhana (practice), it is possible to build up sufficient energy, strength, and resistance to overcome a cold and its…
Karma Yoga and Its Components
In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna advised Arjuna to act, to fight. He tells Arjuna that Karma Yoga is working, not for the fruits of one’s…
Yoga for Digestive Disorders – Colitis
Yoga practices for digestive orders: Chronic colitis is a syndrome in which Agni (gastric fire), the digestive power, is supposed to be…
Yoga – A System of Total Health
Yoga is a perfect practical system of physical, mental and spiritual health. According to the basic Yoga philosophy man is a composition…
Pranayama for Stress and Anxiety
In Yoga, breathing is considered a very important process as it is the most vital means of absorbing Prana into the body. The Shastras explain how Prana gives consciousness and life to every creature which breathes. According to Taittiriya, Brahmana and Maitri Upanishads and Shiva Swarodaya, the breath is referred to as the vehicle of Brahman or cosmic consciousness.
Essential Guidelines for Yogic Practices
Yoga is a science that aims at the harmonious development of the body, mind, and soul. It is a methodical way of attaining perfection, through control of the different elements of human nature, both physical and psychic. It is a process of continuous transformation. Inner perfection comes about gradually.
Prevention of Osteoporosis with Yoga
Osteoporosis can be avoided through adequate prevention and by adhering to a calcium-rich diet, Yogasana, Pranayama and regular checkups with a qualified orthopedic doctor.
The Importance of Yoga for Teens
Relaxing the brain through Mantra is one of the methods of increasing perception. The superficial aspects of thoughts, emotions or desires which are not needed within the mind and which need to be expressed will be swept away by the Mantra. A proper Asana or posture should be selected and maintained for the duration of the practice so that there is no movement to distract the concentration.