Yoga

Crossing the age of forty is entering the stage of “getting old”. This really sounds heart paining and depressive. Every second person is shaken by the idea of getting old. It is marked by the appearances of the first grey hairs, weakening of eye sight which necessitates the use of spectacles, drying of skin and [...]

Most of the people do not know the meaning of “pranayam”.  It is a combination of two words – prana; that means life and ayama. God has gifted us prana (life), the supreme source of power. It is more subtle than air and it can be defined as the energy that is surrounded every where [...]

Yoga is not just a means of working out and losing your excess weight. It is more of an art, a way of life. A discipline through which you can find the path to living well and staying healthy. Yoga is not meant only for loss of weight or for getting into shape. [...]

Yoga is an ancient form of exercise and meditation. There are many physical benefits of practising yoga. This is making this ancient form of exercise very popular currently. [...]

Many people believe that yoga is simply a form of relaxation and an aid to keeping the body supple. However, the principles of yoga were laid down 2,000 years ago and many followers even today regard it as a philosophy of life. [...]

Whatever your exercise regime, be it gym based or aerobics, it would be complete only when the anti-stress factors of these yogic poses id included in it. At half minute to one minute in each of these poses you need to expend only 3 to 6 minutes daily, to be completely rid of stress. Surely, [...]

Even after a good night’s sleep most of us wake up in the morning feeling stressed out or breathless. [...]

Fitness is the new mantra in today’s world. In a high-stress and high-pressure environment, it is even more necessary to remain fit [...]

When we drive the car and go to work, we may notice that the car traps dust. Over a week, the car starts to look dirty. If left like that for another fifteen days it will look like it definitely needs a wash. [...]

In Yoga, Sun Salutation is an all in one exercise. It is called Surya Namaskar in Sanskrit. It combines physical exercise, breathing exercise, meditation and chanting of prayer. Sun Salutation is a dynamic exercise which can be repeated number of times for maximum benefit. It improves flexibility of the body, prepares the body for tough [...]

All of us brush our teeth, take bath and wash our face to keep ourselves clean. Have we ever thought that we need to keep our intestines, bowels, lungs and stomach clean? Have we done anything about cleaning our inner system just like we clean our skin? Just like a car needs wash and servicing, [...]

People often start doing yoga when they are getting older. But yoga is also beneficial to children. Making children do yoga will improve their mental and emotional as well as physical skills. These days children are also leading very fast paced lives and yoga will benefit them in more ways than one. [...]

Choosing yoga mat helps you do the practice of yoga in a better way. In face, a wrong mat can decrease the correctness of posture and technique even if you are thorough with them. Yoga requires attention, concentration and strength. [...]

Yoga is necessarily a good way of maintaining good health and achieving the desired goal of fitness. It is nothing, but traditional physical and mental discipline, which originated in India. It is a key to develop a healthy mind and a healthy body. [...]

Asana in Sanskrit literally means seat but in yoga terms it also refers to the body postures and position in relation to divinity. Practice of yoga asanas not only leads to a healthy, flexible and energetic body but also a peaceful and composed mind to cope with stressful situations. In addition it gives a boost [...]