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Blow Away The Smoke With Yoga

Kapal Bhati pranayama (Skull Shining breathing technique) Kapal Bhati pranayama (Skull Shining breathing technique) Nadi Shodhan pranayama (Alternate nostril breathing technique) Nadi Shodhan pranayama (Alternate nostril breathing technique) Bhujanagasana ...

A journey within with YOGA NIDRA

Yoga Nidra or "yogic sleep" is an ancient practice which is little known to common people, but is getting a lot of attention due to its therapeutic effects on mind and body. It was spring of 2008 and I was looking for some refreshing yoga classe ...

Diabetes? Yoga to the Rescue

Know more about the important role of yoga practice in fighting a common condition called diabetes. Diabetes – a name that is no longer foreign. These days, this condition can happen to anybody, irrespective of age, place, or genetic history. Yet, there’s ...

Watch your Weight with Yoga this Festive Season

It’s that time of the year again. Time to celebrate, party, and gorge on sweets! Diwali is just round the corner. Excitement is in the air. And it’s a typical scenario in any festival. The same story every year – new clothes, holidays, family visits, and ...

Yoga and Ayurveda

'Ayu' means 'Life', and 'Veda' means 'Knowledge'. Hence, knowledge of our life is called 'Ayurveda'. This science elaborates many lifestyle patterns. Ayurveda is conducive to the path of yoga. It helps us ...

Inseparable Sisters: Yoga & Ayurveda

Once I asked an ayurvedic doctor about the relationship between yoga and ayurveda. His simple explanation was, “Ayurveda is the science and yoga is the practice of the science.” I have been a health care professional and Sri Sri Yoga teacher for over 10 y ...

9 Tips to Better Yoga Nidra

Get ready to deepen your yoga nidra relaxation with these quick tips from Dinesh Kashikar, senior Sri Sri Yoga teacher. This is a part of the yoga nidra article series comprising yoga nidra instructions, benefits of yoga nidra, and tips. 1. Keep sufficien ...