If you’ve ever entered a yoga class and seen someone sitting quietly with their hands in a certain position, you might have wondered what they were up to. These positions of the hands are called mudras. At first glance, they may look like just a few fingers touching each other. But in yoga, mudras are…
When most people hear the word “yoga,” they probably picture someone holding a difficult pose, stretching on a mat, or following a calming yoga class. And that’s understandable. Modern yoga has become closely connected with physical practice. But yoga has always been about much more than what we do with the human body. Long before…
If you’ve spent any time exploring traditional yoga, you’ve probably come across practices that go far beyond asanas and meditation. One of these is Shatkarma, a fascinating group of yogic cleansing practices that has been used traditionally to prepare the body and mind for deeper yoga and meditation. The word itself can sound a little…
There’s something slightly uncomfortable about silence. We’re so used to filling every quiet moment. We check our phones while waiting in line, put on music while cooking, listen to podcasts on the way to work, and make small talk whenever there’s an awkward pause. So the idea of spending an entire day without talking can…
You may have walked by a traditional yoga studio and heard a roomful of people breathing together, moving together like a well-oiled machine. If so, you probably saw Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. It’s dynamic, deeply physical, and has a distinctive, rhythmic intensity. Unlike modern flow classes, where the sequence shifts based on the teacher’s mood, Ashtanga…
If you sit at a desk a lot, or drive, or work on your phone, or just carry tension in your shoulders, you might find your hips and upper body getting stiff. This is where yoga can really help, and Gomukhasana is a great pose to try. Gomukhasana, or Cow Face Pose, is a seated…
Life is a long to-do list. Between back-to-back work calls, endless screen time, tight deadlines, family commitments and a relentless stream of notifications, finding a second to just pause can feel next to impossible. That’s precisely why so many of us are turning to holistic practices like yoga and Ayurveda. Most people know yoga helps…
Have you ever felt bloated, heavy-stomached, or acidic even after eating healthy? Modern remedies are generally symptom-oriented, whereas yoga is an age-old practice of cleansing that takes care of the root cause. One such practice is the Kunjal Kriya, an effective yogic cleansing technique that has been used for ages in Hatha Yoga. This is…
The word “yoga,” for most people, means difficult poses, balancing postures, or deep stretches. But some of the most powerful yogic practices require very little movement yet produce remarkable benefits from the inside. One such practice is the Ashwini Mudra. The Ashwini Mudra is an easy exercise for beginners, and it is a very rewarding…
Have you ever walked past a big tree with heart-shaped leaves dancing in the wind and wondered why so many people stop to pray under it? There is a very good chance you’ve seen a peepal tree. For centuries, this magnificent tree has been loved in villages, temple courtyards, parks, and even busy cities, not…
