Yoga for Migraine Yoga for Migraine and headaches is a perfect practice for alleviating them. A migraine is considered a severe headache and a neurological disorder. It exists in people under stress and is available from moderate to extreme levels. There are different reasons for having a migraine. It may also appear in childhood and old […]
What is Yoga for OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)? Yoga for OCD is defined as a mental disorder characterized by extreme anxiety. Yoga describes it as a psychiatric disorder—people who live a highly stressful life quickly come under the influence of OCD. A person suffering from it becomes very sentimental, lives under fear and aggression, develops unnatural behaviour,
Salabhasana/ The Locust Pose https://youtu.be/Mnp3C4aJm4Q?si=FnO82XbNzaE_6GKA Salabhasana, or Locust pose, originated with a great yogi named Shalabh, who revealed it to alleviate back problems. It is an intermediate-level asana practised after lying on the stomach. Salabhasana should be practiced on an empty stomach. Therefore, we briefly practice Salabhasana during our Yoga Teacher Training Programmes and Yoga
Chaturanga Dandasana for Beginners Chaturanga Dandasana pose, or four-limbed staff pose, is a significant asana in Hatha yoga, Ashtanga yoga, and the sun salutation series. In Sanskrit, Chatur means Four, Anga represents limbs, and Danda means Staff. It resembles the human spine. It is pronounced as Chaturanga-Dandasana, or “Cha-tur-anga-dandasana.” It is considered another variation of the Plank pose.    Â
Surya Bhedi Pranayama https://youtu.be/uHNFOJfk3bU?si=uVsswJohJjg2cmWv Surya Bhedi pranayama, or right nostril piercing pranayama, consists of two words: Surya (Sun)+ Bhedna (drilling). It is one of the essential Pranayamas mentioned in Swatamaram’s Hatha Yoga Pradipika. According to yogic scriptures, Surya Bhedi pranayama refers to the left nostril as Ida, or Chandra Nadi (the moon channel), and the right
What is Ujjayi Pranayama? The word “Ujjayi Pranayama” is derived from Sanskrit. In English, it is known as Ocean Breath. It means ‘victorious’ and is derived from the Sanskrit word Ujji, meaning ‘to attain a higher level’. Ujjayi Pranayama is also known as the practice of triumphing over decay and death because it profoundly affects
What is Kundalini? The Sanskrit word “Kundalini” signifies the rising energy or consciousness at the base of the spinal cord, coiled like a serpent. Scientists have been developing new technologies, and yogis in ancient India researched and used them to achieve self-realization. Yoga philosophy describes the awakening of kundalini, a natural phenomenon that occurs through the
