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  1. Yoga/Pranayama for mouth ulcers

    Mouth ulcers create unbearable pain in the mouth and often go unnoticed for several days. It may appear as a cut/wound on the lips, tongue, inner cheeks, gums, or roof of the mouth. Although not a disease, the root cause can indicate several concerns.  Th ...
  2. Can breathing fix your sleep, digestion and bowel movement?

      Your breathing affects your state of mind and bodily functions like sleep and digestion. Here is an instant experiment. Put your index finger under your nose. Is breath in one of the nostrils more dominant than the other? Most likely, the answer to this ...
  3. Can breathing fix your sleep, digestion and bowel movement?

      Your breathing affects your state of mind and bodily functions like sleep and digestion. Here is an instant experiment. Put your index finger under your nose. Is breath in one of the nostrils more dominant than the other? Most likely, the answer to this ...
  4. KapalBhati: Benefits of Kapalbhati & Steps to do

    Kapal = forehead; bhati = shining; Kapal Bhati assumes significance in these times of pandemic. Here is a quick guide to understanding how the breath is important in revitalizing your immune system, and how KapalBhati helps regularize the breath, making i ...
  5. Boost your energy with this powerful 5-minute bellows breath

    When we do any physical exercise our body demands more oxygen, which signals the heart to pump faster, thus raising the heartbeat. But did you know that when you do Bhastrika Pranayama,  you pump even more quantity of oxygen even without the body not aski ...
  6. Yoga Breathing Exercises for Relaxation

    The first act of life – breathing. The last act of life – breathing. Everything else lies somewhere in the middle but seems to assume utmost importance in our life. And this key element called breath, driving our very life journey, how often do we stop to ...
  7. What is pranayama and its types & techniques

    “When the mind is still, it gets the power to fulfill any thought.” ~ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar    What is pranayama? Pranayama essentially means working in the dimension of prana. Prana is the vital energy needed by our physical and subconscious layer ...
  8. Bhramari Pranayama- Humming Bee Breathing

    The Bhramari pranayama breathing technique derives its name from the black Indian bee called Bhramari. Bhramari pranayama is effective in instantly calming down the mind. It is one of the best breathing exercises to free the mind of agitation, frustration ...
  9. What is Nadi Shodhan Pranayama

    What is Nadi Shodhan Nadi = subtle energy channel; Shodhan = cleaning, purification; Pranayama = breathing technique. Nadis are subtle energy channels in the human body that can get blocked due to various reasons. The Nadi Shodhan pranayama is a breathing ...
  10. Follow Your Breath And Fly High

    “ Breath is the link between the body and mind. If the mind is a kite the breath is the thread. The longer the thread, the higher the kite can go.” – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Breathe Out Stress, Breathe In Joy Did you know that we can throw out 90 per ...