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7 Yoga Poses For Busy Desk Workers
Do you ever have those days where your back and shoulders hurt so much you practically want to tear them off your body? Of course, you know the main culprit - slouching at a desk for hours on end...
An ultimate guide to Restorative Yoga
If you are eager to delve deeper into the yoga practice, you’ve probably heard about the variety of styles it comes in. One of these is restorative yoga, a different approach that focuses on...
What is prenatal yoga and when to start it?
If you are a pregnant woman aiming to stay fit and active, opting for prenatal yoga is the perfect choice! Prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach combining different asanas and meditation...
Yoga Breathing techniques – what are they, and why are they so important?
You have probably already heard about breathing exercises and how incredibly important they are for yoga. But if you are a complete rookie in the whole area of mindful practices, you probably dwell...
Can Meditation Help with Anxiety and Stress levels?
Can Meditation Help with Anxiety and Stress levels? The answer is Yes. Meditation as a practice has been used for centuries in many cultures to promote peace and well-being within their communities....
Can Yoga help you lose weight? We say yes, and here is why
Yoga is often seen as a relaxation and stretching exercise and not always viewed as a reliable method to lose weight. While it's true that some forms of Yoga are focused on relaxation and the mind,...
The Importance of Good Posture: How Yoga and Other Habits Can Help
With so much going on in your life, how you’re sitting or standing may be the least of your worries. However, Forbes’ insights on bad posture note that it has many impacts on your health. Leaving it...
The connection between Yoga and Ayurveda
What is Ayurveda and what is its link with Yoga? Do I need to know about Ayurveda to practice Yoga? What is the Dosha system? The subject matter is very broad, and a blog post is not sufficient to...
Add softness to your arm balances to get stronger
What are the arm balancing poses? – Guest blog post by Marianna – We all have our favorite part of the body that we tend to focus on more when we exercise. Maybe because we are already good...
Top 3 yoga sun salutation sequences for everyone
Surya Namaskar: bowing to the inner sun “One of the most universal and distinctive features of optimal flow experience is that people become so involved in what they are doing that the...
Stepping Into the Ancient Practice of Hatha Yoga
I bet most of us get confused when we hear of how many types of Yoga we can practice. There are more than 90 different styles; some, such as Bikram Yoga, were even trademarked. But did you ever...
Kundalini’s Journey
The Sanskrit word Kundalini can be translated as “coiled female serpent”. The serpent is our energy that coils at the base of our spine and represents the feminine part of God. The divine in...
Yin Yoga: Finding Balance in Your Life
If you are a very active person, Yin Yoga may be the recipe to finding that balance we aim for in our lives. In one of my previous posts, I talked you through the history and benefits of Yin Yoga....
7 Chakras And Their Meanings
Seats Of Energy Consciousness I must admit that it's been quite hard to understand and feel the chakra system. Like many things in yoga that cannot be physically located, x-rayed, or detected, I...
The 8 Limbs Of Yoga
– Guest blog post by Marianna – What is the first thing you picture on your mind when someone mentions yoga? For a long time, I bet many of us picture yoga as a mix of postures, similar to...