If you are eager to start incorporating yoga into your daily routine but do not have access to classes at a yoga studio, you might be wondering: how safe is it to practice yoga alone at home without the guidance of an instructor? Practising yoga alone at home as a beginner can be dangerous if…
You want the calm mind and toned muscles that yoga promises. But you want to get these results in your time, in your space, in your way (you know, in slouchy PJs with scruffy hair).The problem is that you’re clueless about starting a yoga routine on your own. Coming up: a step-by-step guide to doing…
Staying active is one of the top things you can do to look and feel great. Some days you can’t choose between the endorphin rush and metabolism boost you get from running, and the calmness and flexibility yoga gives you. When you want a good sweat followed by a good stretch, can you do yoga…
From beast mode at the gym to tree pose on the mat – training is not complete until you sink into the stillness of savasana at the end of a good yoga session. With yoga, your fitness routine and the rest of your day are infused with peace and equilibrium. Professional fitness instructors confirm that…
Having been an enthusiastic follower of various eclectic mind-body disciplines for most of my adult life, I have often wondered (sometimes out loud to any captive audience) whether I was making any meaningful progress with my daily yoga routines. Should I do something different with my schedules to reach my state of Nirvana? The answer…
After practicing my asanas for numerous years, I am ashamed to admit that it has taken so long to realize that I have only just scratched the surface with my yoga practice. So, I started researching pranayama as I wanted to explore this mystical component of yoga. However, with so many contradictory statements from…
Not everything is as it seems, and the health world has a profound impact on making things appear good when in the meantime can cause unknowing harm – like fad diets, for example. Can yoga be one of those things that are bad for you? Although yoga benefits most people, it runs the same risks…
Yoga is one of the most relaxing things on earth, but some types are more intense than others. Undoubtedly, yoga builds muscle, but an age-old debate questions whether you can count yoga as an exercise. So, what’s the verdict? Yoga is a form of anaerobic exercise, but it isn’t at the same level as walking,…
Meditation and yoga both originate from India, supported by ancient Sanskrit text in the Rig Veda. Some people often think that yoga and meditation are the same thing, and while they hold similarities, they are inherently different. Meditation, in essence, is a practice that guides you to become aware of your thoughts and the workings…
I always used the excuse of never having enough time to get some exercise into my daily life. The truth is you don’t need hours to start enjoying the benefits of exercise. Doing 15 minutes of yoga is better than doing nothing at all. It creates a habit-forming routine that you will harvest the fruits…