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18May 2025 by admin No Comments

Do You Need to Be Flexible to Start Yoga?

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Do You Need to Be Flexible to Start Yoga?One of the most common things people say is,“I want to do yoga, but I’m not flexible.”But here’s something I’ve learnt through experience and my yoga teacher’s training program at Vinyasa Yoga Ashram, Rishikesh.You don’t need to be flexible to start yoga. Flexibility is not a requirement. It’s something that develops over time. Yoga meets you exactly where you are, and the only thing you really need is a willingness to begin. And even more importantly, yoga goes much deeper than the physical postures. It’s a way of living—a journey toward awareness, stillness, and self-love.Yoga is not just about bending or twisting into poses. It’s about presence. It’s about showing up exactly as you are, regardless of body shape, size, or flexibility.Your…

14May 2025 by admin No Comments

Swooning Breath Yoga (Murcha Pranayama)

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Swooning breath is a very effective as well as helpful yogic breathing technique that brings deep calmness to the mind and nervous system of the practitioners. The word "murcha " or "swoon" in the name of the pranayama means to faint. But don’t worry—this doesn’t mean the practitioner will actually faint. The Swooning breath or Murcha Pranayama makes a very light swooning sensation in the body of the practitioner as he or she has held the breath as well as the mind of the practitioner also becomes extremely calm. When a practitioner practices swooning breath regularly, his or her body begins to move beyond the surface level of breath and thought. In yogic science, swooning breath is known as Murcha Pranayama, and this pranayama is one of the most advanced…

02May 2025 by admin No Comments

Cooling Breath (Sheetali Pranayama)

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Cooling Breath is a technique of breathing which seems like giving your body as well as mind a glass of cool water. It is refreshing, calming, and very simple to do. Today, we are going to learn something very special and useful about cooling breath especially when the days are hot, or when our mind feels restless and overheated. This practice helps the practitioners slow down both physically and mentally. This breathing technique is a gentle reminder that even a few minutes of mindful breathing brings great peace and relief. It not only cools the body temperature but also reduces emotional heat like anger, anxiety, or frustration. By practicing Cooling Breath regularly, practitioners create a calm space inside themselves that stays untouched by the outside noise and heat. It is…

19Apr 2025 by admin No Comments

Sheetkari Pranayama: Feel The Calm In Daily Yoga

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Sheetkari Pranayama is a simple and very easy to perform breathing practice to cool the body and calm the mind. Sheetkari pranayama, is also called Hissing Breath. It is one of the most powerful and effective cooling breathing techniques widely used in yoga. Sheetkari pranayama helps in balancing the inner system and reduces heat in the body. When a practitioner practices sheetkari pranayama daily, it brings a fresh feeling to his or her body and mind. For cooling the body, this one is a simple, natural, and soothing practice among all the types of pranayama popularly used in yoga. Today, in this post, we will explore this simple, natural and calming breathing method. Let us try to understand the simple, easy and beautiful working of Sheetkari Pranayama. It is not…

07Apr 2025 by admin No Comments

Yoga for Every Body: A Beginner’s Guide to Wellness

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Yoga for every body is very good and highly beneficial to stay fit irrespective of the age, body type, or fitness level. Yoga is for everybody whether you are a kid, adult, or a senior person. It is not about being flexible or doing fancy yoga poses so you do not need to be flexible or a strong person to start. It is about connecting with your body, mind, and breath. Yoga improves the physical health and reduces stress level of the practitioner. The people practicing yoga everyday feel balanced in their daily life. Yoga for every body can be a wonderful starting point for every body's overall fitness journey. The yoga practice is a gentle as well as mindful journey that can be adjusted to fit the needs of different practitioners,…

19Feb 2025 by admin No Comments

An Expert’s Guide to Yoga Philosophy

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Yoga philosophy is one of the major schools of thought that explores the fundamental qualities of our reality and existence. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word yuj, meaning union. Yoga is understood as a union on many levels—the union of mind, body, and spirit; the union of various energies within us; the union of the self with the source. Philosophy is made of two words: Philo means love, and Sophia means wisdom—love for wisdom.Yoga philosophy is traditionally known as yoga darshan. Darshan means ‘to see/ to perceive’. Yoga philosophy is a means of experiencing and perceiving union.Yoga philosophy mainly explains the different types of yoga used to attain this union. Some sacred texts of Yoga Philosophy include Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Shiva Samhita, Gherand Samhita,…

08Feb 2025 by admin No Comments

What is Yin Yoga? 10 Benefits of Yin Yoga

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Do you experience an immense rush, as if time is running out and you are missing out on life? Do you attach your self-worth to the rate at which you accomplish your goals? Do you want to slow down, take a deep breath and pause but don’t know how to? Yin yoga might be what you need right now!A modern form of yoga rooted in Daoism, Yin Yoga is growing in popularity because of its effects on physical, mental, and emotional well-being. In this increasing yang world with its hustle culture, fear of missing out, and a never-ending list of to-dos, we cannot afford not to tap into our yin side to find balance and harmony.Principles of Yin YogaPlay your Edges: Yin Yoga consists of poses that are held passively…

20Jan 2025 by admin No Comments

The Subtle Energy centres of the human body

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You must have heard words like prana, nadis, and chakras in your yoga classes, whether in asana practice, pranayama, or philosophy. At the Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh, we dive deep into these important concepts to help students understand yoga completely. It becomes necessary, especially in modern times where yoga is approached as exercise, to integrate the subtle elements constantly operating within us. These potent forms of energy play an essential role in spiritual evolution, rising beyond the physical. According to Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Tantra, channelling prana through the nadis in a specific manner and the eventual purification and activation of chakras is the way to the final stage of the eight limbs- samadhi. Prana Prana is the life-force vital energy that creates and sustains nature and the human body.…

23Dec 2024 by admin No Comments

Emotional Healing through Yin Yoga

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The emotional body is a crucial aspect of human health, often overlooked in the hype of physical fitness. Our emotions drive our conscious and unconscious actions, solidifying our belief system and worldview. When life experiences remain unprocessed, they are stored within the body and are expressed as physical symptoms. One must prioritize emotional healing for holistic wellness- what the Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh aims for. Emotional Body Emotions aren’t just psychological experiences felt as a response to external stimuli. Research now shows the impact of mind-body connections on the overall well-being of a person. Every emotion has a physiological effect; for example, grief is felt as tightness in the chest, anxiety can trigger digestive problems, etc. When an emotion is repressed and unprocessed, it is stored in the body as chronic…

17Dec 2024 by admin No Comments

Philosophy of action – Karma Yoga

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Philosophy of action– Karma Yoga“कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥”श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता 2.47Above is the infamous shloka from the Bhagwat Gita, taught comprehensively at the Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh. It captures the essence of Karma Yoga beautifully. Loosely translated, it says, ' One only has the right to action, not the fruits of the action. Neither is one the doer of any action nor should one be inactive.’ This philosophy of action is fundamental to human liberation and suffering. As long as one lives, one must act- that is the universal law. Our karma determines if we will be bound in the material or liberated through the spiritual. Karma:The word karma means action. However, it is more complex than just that. Karma is our deeds, intentions, and the consequences of…