Picture a yoga class. Someone kneels on their mat, spreads their fingers wide on their knees, breathes in deeply, and then lets out a loud roar. Tongue out, eyes rolled up, mouth wide open. A few people nearby start laughing. That’s a normal reaction. It’s also kind of the point....
There are some pretty great things about living in a major metropolis — job prospects, fabulous culture, and convenience. But it also carries a quiet, unseen cost: air pollution. For millions of city-dwellers, smog and particulates are the daily hazards that threaten people’s breathing. We can’t always control the quality of air in...
Matsyasana, as evident from the name itself, ‘Matsya’ means ‘fish’. So, this pose translates into Fish Pose. It is a part of the classic series of yoga asanas like Simhasana (Lion Pose), which opens the heart chakra. Apart from making one more compassionate and loving, it also has many physical...
Yoga Teacher Training in India begins long before you ever step onto the mat. Before the world wakes up, India already has something to say. The soft toll of temple bells drifts through mist-covered valleys. The first light of dawn spills like liquid gold over ancient ashrams nestled between rivers...
If you are a yoga enthusiast or serious practitioner, you will love this pose. Known by an entirely different name in Sanskrit, Plank Pose (Phalakasana), this is a popular one. Even before you have probably headed to a yoga school, you must have practiced this pose all by yourself. But...
Balasana, or Child’s Pose, is one of the most popular poses in yoga. It is quite popular as a restorative pose, which soothes the body and mind. If you see with some care, you can very well make out that the practitioner of yoga assumes the fetal position, as inside...
Be honest, when did you last actually move? Not walk to grab a coffee or shuffle to a meeting, but genuinely stretch and give your body a moment to breathe. If you cannot remember, you are not alone. Most of us spend the majority of our workday stuck in a...
If you thought that activities are for winters think again. It is a common idea, that you should engage in sports and other physical activities in winters as you tend to feel cool. Moreover, there is less sweating, which helps conserve the body’s energy. However, there is one fitness regime,...
Standing yoga poses and the practice of yoga as a whole attract people for many reasons. Some want to get fit, some are looking for peace of mind, and others are simply curious about it. Many think yoga is all about bending and twisting your body into difficult shapes, but...
Kurmasana is a combination of two Sanskrit words: ‘Kurma‘, which means ‘tortoise‘ or ‘turtle‘, and ‘Asana’, which means ‘pose‘ or ‘posture‘. Together, they describe a seated forward fold in which the body takes on an unmistakable resemblance to the being. Just as a tortoise retreats into its shell for sanctuary...
