What is Sleep Hygiene? Sleep “Nidra” is an important part of a healthy lifestyle as per Ayurveda as well as other medical systems. Healthy Sleep…
Introduction Marjari Asana is a prone kneeling yoga pose. We could not find any documentation for this pose in Medieval classic yoga texts. Hence, I…
Introduction Vrischikasana is an advanced level yoga pose. It is an inverted, back bending, arm-balancing yogic posture. The medieval classic yoga texts did not mention…
Introduction Shashankasana is a yoga posture that is popularly known for its calmness giving effect. Classical Hatha Yoga texts did not mention this yoga pose.…
Introduction Pincha Mayurasana is also known as Feathered Peacock, Forearm Stand, or Elbow Stand. It is one of the most difficult poses to master, yet…
Introduction The months leading up to childbirth, are perhaps, one of the most stressful periods in a woman's life. The sky-rocketing anxiety, the killer backaches,…
Introduction Chaturanga Dandasana is a simple yoga posture that provides many benefits to the practitioner. It is a modern yoga posture and medieval yoga texts…
Introduction Steps in Surya Namaskar vary from one style to another. We have already seen a ten-step Surya Namaskar which is the first modern version,…
Introduction Ashwa Sanchalanasana or Equestrian Pose is one of the poses that constitute the sequence of Surya Namaskar. In twelve-step Surya Namaskar, Equestrian Pose is…
Introduction Surya Namaskar is often practiced with Mantras. Sun Salutation is a practice with prayer. In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, Mantras are used for…