Yoga
What is Yoga?
Yoga poses are great to strengthen and relax the body, but there's a lot more to Yoga than that.
Derived from the Sankrit word "yuj" which means "to unite or integrate"; yoga is a 5,000+ year old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonizing the body with the mind and breath through the means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation. If you're interested in meditation classes in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth; join one of Art of Living's free introductions to learn which course is best for you.
Yoga : What is Yoga?
What is yoga? If you thought that yoga was all about bending and twisting your body in odd shapes, it's time to...
Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique (Nadi Shodhan Pranayama)
A beautiful breathing technique that helps keep the mind calm, happy and peaceful. A few minutes of Nadi Shodhan...
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Yoga Breathing Exercises
Breathing exercises, or Pranayama, are a central part of yoga, which help us calm the mind. Prana, means breath or life force energy. Yama means to house or store. Thus, Pranayama is the art of building up and storing our life force energy. Breathing techniques also prepare us for a deeper experience of meditation.
Learn all about pranayama in this beginner's guide >>
Bhramari Pranayama - Humming Bee Breathing
This simple breathing technique can help free the mind of stress and anxiety.
Gomukhasana (cow face pose)
(This posture is pronounced as: go-moo-KAHS-anna) A Sanskrit word, Gomukhasana literally translates into a cow...
Padmasana (Lotus Pose) Steps and Benefits
Padma = Lotus, asana = posture or pose or position Pronounced...
Butterfly Pose (Badhakonasana)
Badha = Bound or Restrained, Kona = Angle, Asana = Pose or Posture ...
Yoga Poses
Different categories of Yoga poses (asanas) includes standing poses, sitting poses, asanas lying on the back, on the stomach and others. These effect different parts and organs of the body.
See our recent yoga pose posts interspersed above or
view a full list of yoga poses and asana categories here.
Kapal Bhati Pranayama - Skull Shining Breathing Technique
Kapal = forehead; bhati = shining; pranayama = breathing technique...
10 benefits of headstand (Sirsasana)
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Sirsasana: Steps and Beginner’s Guide
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