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Yoga for eyes: improve eyesight naturally
Many of the yogic poses/asana and exercises are aimed at improving the functioning of specific organs of the body. Yoga provides a series of eye exercises that improves the functioning of the eyes and helps to overcome various eye-related problems, such a ... -
Sun Salutation mantras and their meaning
The sun sustains life on earth. Our ancient seers acknowledged this and revered the Sun. The Surya Namaskar is an appreciation in motion that is offered to the sun. It involves twelve yoga postures or asanas signifying the sun's cycles which run at a ... -
Feeling Pain? Balance Your Body with Yoga
Are you leaning forward as you read this? Do you tend to put the right foot over the left when you sit? That nagging pain in the neck or back could result from something as simple as using one side of your body more. Yoga helps identify and correct the im ... -
Yoga for backache- Discover the strength of healing through Yoga
General reasons for backache*- Sitting or standing for long hours- Sitting or standing in an incorrect posture- Lack of exercise- Obesity- Smoking- Weak back muscles Do you find your hand often reaching out for your upper back? Unconsciously wanting to so ... -
Yoga and Ayurveda
'Ayu' means 'Life', and 'Veda' means 'Knowledge'. Hence, knowledge of our life is called 'Ayurveda'. This science elaborates many lifestyle patterns. Ayurveda is conducive to the path of yoga. It helps us ... -
Yoga for blood pressure
With systematic practice of yoga, the body is less prone to diseases and effects of day-to-day stress. Overall the body feels healthier, more energetic. Everyone benefits from yoga- if they undergo proper training, and continue with the practice. Regular ... -
Yoga for Diabetes
Everyone benefits from yoga- if they undergo proper training and continue with the practice. Regular practice of yoga benefits the body in the following ways: It improves digestion, circulation, and immunity Yoga enhances function of neurological and endo ... -
Inseparable Sisters: Yoga & Ayurveda
Once I asked an ayurvedic doctor about the relationship between yoga and ayurveda. His simple explanation was, “Ayurveda is the science and yoga is the practice of the science.” I have been a health care professional and Sri Sri Yoga teacher for over 10 y ... -
The power nap called yoga nidra
It is interesting to see how yoga nidra, where we literally do ‘nothing’, can do wonders for the body and mind. I find yoga nidra as restorative as sleep, or even better than sleep. It offers benefits that go deep down to the subtle levels of our being. B ... -
As Restorative As Sleep- Relax Yourself With Yoga Nidra
A yoga routine provides deep restoration to your body and the mind. And to make your practice more effective, it’s ideal to end your yoga sequence with yoga nidra (yogic sleep). In yoga nidra, we consciously take our attention to different parts of the bo ...
