Alternate nostril breathing, also known as Nadi Shodhana or Anulom Vilom Pranayama, is a breathing technique that involves inhaling and exhaling through alternate nostrils. It is believed to have several benefits, including reducing stress and anxiety, improving focus and concentration, balancing the energy flow in the body, and promoting overall respiratory health. As for the […]
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What are the 12 yoga poses for neck pain? The 12 yoga poses for neck pain are: Mountain Pose, Seated Forward Bend, Cat-Cow Pose, Downward-Facing Dog Pose, Child’s Pose, Eagle Pose, Bridge Pose, Cobra Pose, Seated Neck Release, Thread the Needle Pose, Cow Face Pose, and Fish Pose. 1. Can yoga help with neck pain? […]
Some yoga backbends for beginners include Cobra Pose, Sphinx Pose, and Bridge Pose. 1. What are the benefits of practicing yoga backbends? Yoga backbends offer numerous benefits for both the body and mind. Here are some of the key advantages of practicing yoga backbends: Spinal flexibility: Backbends help increase the flexibility and mobility of the […]
What is chair yoga and why are seated yoga poses good? Chair yoga is a type of yoga that is practiced while sitting on a chair or using a chair for support. Seated yoga poses are good because they provide a gentle and low-impact way to stretch and strengthen the body, improve flexibility, balance, and […]
In yoga, there are a variety of twisting postures that benefit the external and internal body. Externally, engaging in twisting yoga positions can increase your flexibility, strength and mobility. In everyday situations, twisting your upper body may be taken for granted. Your torso is constantly in motion: bending forward and back, twisting side to side. […]
Ashtanga Guru Pattabhi Jois’ most famous quote is “Practice and all is coming”. With these words, I believe he means that by consistently opening the body and mind through yoga, truth reveals itself to you in time, and with truth comes a deep peace. For many of us, a regular yoga practice may be a difficult thing […]
To help make your yoga practice more pleasant and healthier, here are some of the most common mistakes yoga students make. This is what I have observed during more than 20 years of teaching. Of course, some of what happens on the yoga mat relates to what happens in your daily life. So some of these […]
Yoga is an ancient Hindu discipline, which has been around for over 5000 years. It is the practice of body postures, meditation and breathing control. The word yoga means ‘union.’ There are up to 100 different types of training that vary in intensity and method, but nearly all will include the basics of breathing exercises […]