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GuidesIntroduction What makes a yoga experience truly transformative? Yoga has become a global phenomenon, celebrated for its physical, mental, and spiritual benefits. With millions of practitioners worldwide, it is more than just a workout—it's ...
GuidesDid you know that Koormasana, or Tortoise Pose, is one of the most effective yoga asanas for deep relaxation and flexibility? This unique pose, inspired by the tortoise, helps you withdraw from the external world, much like a tortoise retre...
ArticlesHey there, fellow yogis! If you're anything like me, you know that finding the perfect yoga mat can be a real game-changer for your practice. After years of slipping, sliding, and feeling less than inspired by lackluster mats, I stumbled up...
GuidesIn Hatha Yoga, there is an abdominal massage method called Nauli or Nauli Kriya. The advantages of Nauli are enormous. It is one of the six Shatkarma purifying techniques used in Hatha Yoga. Practitioners of the Nauli can stay healthy and e...
GuidesThe fourth pose, known as Plow Pose or Halasana, gets its name from the position your body takes. It has the appearance of a plough, a common farming implement used in Indian agriculture. In addition, the word Hal, as its name suggests, is ...
ArticlesWhat is the definition of the word technology? The word has its origins in Greek in the word tekhnologia meaning ‘systematic treatment’. In the modern, industrial, capitalistic context this would mean a systematic treatment and application ...
GuidesThe meaning of the word “yoni” in Sanskrit is ‘womb’ or the ‘source.’ Siddhayoni Asana is a special asana for women that according to the theory of Yoga, stimulates the sexual energy stored in the mooladhara chakra and directs it upwards to...
GuidesBhujangasana is one of the reconditioning asanas to stretch, bend, and twist the spinal cord in different ways, giving it a sort of massage which is intended to promote the health of the nerves rooted there. It is used in Chandra Namaskar o...
GuidesKapalbhati belongs to one of the six shatkarma practices. In Sanskrit, the word Kapal means “cranium” or “forehead.” And the word Bhati means “ light ” and also “knowledge.” Therefore, kapalbhati pranayama is a practice that brings sharpnes...
GuidesThe Sanskrit word Bhramari means “bee.” Therefore, Bhramari Pranayama is pranayama where the sounds produced while performing it are similar to one made by a black bee. It is amazing pranayama to relax the mind and improve sleep quality. Le...
ArticlesAlmost every book on Yoga, Pranayama, or Tantra has a diagram that shows the seven chakras located at different positions on the body. But do these chakras actually exist physically or are they just metaphysical concepts? Did the Chakra sys...
ArticlesThe diet of a yogi is very important for attaining success in the yoga practice. It is repeatedly stressed across various Yogic schools, ashrams, and scriptures that a healthy, balanced diet is a must if the mind and body are to be perfecte...
GuidesYoni Mudra Meaning : The word Yoni stands for ‘womb’ or the ‘source.’ Yoni mudra is a mudra that invokes the primary energy or shakti inherently present in the source of creation or the womb. What is a mudra? Mudra is a Sanskrit word that m...
GuidesAshwini mudra belongs to a class of mudras that are used for sexual energy sublimation. These mudras are called Adhara or perineal mudras. They redirect the prana from the lower centers ( Mooldhara chakra ) of the body to the higher centers...
GuidesAgnisar Kriya also known as activating the digestive fire is a powerful Kriya to boost metabolism, digestion and burn fat. It is also called as cleansing by the essence of fire.
GuidesVajra means a ‘thunderbolt’ or a ‘lightning.’ In the context of yoga, it refers to the vajra nadi that regulates the urogenital system. Vajra Nadi is also considered to be the flow of energy within the spinal column that governs the sexual ...
ArticlesMatsyendra also known as Mastsyendranath or Minapa, is believed to live in the early 10 th century. He was a prominent promoter of Hatha Yoga (a major branch of yoga) and is credited as the guru of Gorakhnath who was the founder of the Nath...
GuidesShambhavi Mudra or Shambhavi Kriya or Shambhavi Mahamudra is also known as bhrumadhya drishti , i.e., gazing at the eyebrow centre. The word Shambhavi here denotes the creative potential of consciousness. In yogic literature, Shiva is calle...
ArticlesChapter Four of Hatha Yoga Pradipika is on the topic of Samadhi. It opens with its first verse praising Lord Shiva. Its 42 nd verse talks about Shiva lingam. As we all know Shiva lingam is considered to be a symbol for many things. First, l...
GuidesIn the previous article, we have described the basics of Khechari mudra & its benefits. In this article, we'll learn more about this mysterious mudra and its working principles . Besides all the allegorical praise that we offered in rev...
