Dhauti Kriya – Types, Steps, Benefits
What is Dhauti? Dhauti Kriya, simply Dhauti, is one of the six yogic cleansing techniques or Shatkarma. Specifically, it is a cleaning process that purifies…
Month: February 2021
Shatkarma | Shatkriya | Yogic Cleansing Techniques
Shatkarma or Shatkriya are the six yogic cleansing techniques. Some Hatha Yoga texts like Hatha Ratnavali prescribe eight cleansing techniques and call them Ashtakarma. However,…
Nadi Shuddhi | Nadi Shodhana | Alternate Nostril Breathing
What is Nadi Shuddhi or Nadi Shodhana Pranayama or Alternate Nostril Breathing? Nadi Shuddhi or Nadi Shodhana Pranayama is the basic breath control technique. In…
What are Pancha Kosha and Sharira Traya?
Pancha Kosha means five sheaths. In yoga and spirituality, the human body is viewed from two angles: three-fold bodies and five-fold sheaths. In Sanskrit, it…
International Day of Yoga – 2021 Preparations by AYUSH
International Day of Yoga is observed on 21st June every year since 2015. It is notable that 21st June is the Summer Solstice meaning the…
What are Nadis in Yoga and Pranayama?
The knowledge of Prana and Nadis in Yoga helps to understand the basics of Pranayama. Nadis play a vital role in the practice of Shatkarma,…