Are you thinking about becoming a yoga teacher? If so, there’s no better place to complete your yoga teacher training than in Rishikesh, India. Rishikesh is considered the birthplace of yoga, and it’s also home to some of the most experienced and knowledgeable yoga teachers in the world. Not to mention, the scenic location and …
Yin Yoga postures The origins of Yin Yoga postures date back to 1980. The American Paul Grilley is the founder of Yin Yoga. He has a special interest in yoga anatomy. This interest was sparked by the book “Autobiography of a Yogi”. Yin Yoga postures are different from dynamic yoga forms. Yin yoga focuses mainly …
Tips for yoga during menstruation Yoga during menstruation, am I doing the right thing or not? Can yoga help me with my symptoms or can it make them worse? Menstruation is different for every woman. During menstruation, the body and mind are out of balance. There are women who experience a lot of discomforts, while …
Meditation for beginners For beginners, meditation can be very exciting, perhaps difficult and new. But the effort is definitely worth it. This requires only a little time, but brings many benefits. In return, you even get more time! Is this doable? Absolutely! Read on below to find out the benefits of meditation for beginners and …
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Kriya Yoga Kriya Yoga, a type of yoga that came to the West in the 1940s after the book “The Autobiography of a Yogi” by Paramahansa Yogananda. In Sanskrit, Kriya means kri (action), ya (soul). It stimulates the flow of energy in your body, but also focuses on inner peace. What is Kriya Yoga? In …
Is yoga suitable for older people? Is yoga suitable for older people? Absolutely! After all, yoga is known for keeping muscles and joints supple. Older people are also perfectly capable of taking a (possibly customized) yoga class. In fact, it is very good to do or even start doing yoga even as you age. It …
Bhastrika Pranayama breathing, an energy explosion! Bhastrika breathing, also called Bhastrika Pranayama or Bellows, is a charging breathing exercise. Through this exercise, energy begins to flow through your body. This bellows gets your digestion going. This breathing gets a lot of oxygen into your blood in a short period of time. It also tones your …
Yoga relaxation exercises against stress Relaxation exercises for stress help if you are facing burnout and suffering from a lot of stress. But did you know that relaxation exercises also help prevent these symptoms? Research shows that more and more people are suffering from burnout and stress, and it has everything to do with the …
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Why men should do yoga Yoga for men? Isn’t yoga just for women? Yoga is seen by many people as something typically feminine. After all, men only do real male sports like soccer, basketball and martial arts. Exactly! Uh, no. In fact, yoga used to be practiced only by men! Nowadays, it is used by both …
Sacral Chakra The sacral chakra is our second chakra. This chakra is also called Swadhisthana. The meaning from Sanskrit has two parts. Swa” means “the own” and “Dhisthana” means “house/home/seat”. A chakra is a kind of energy center in your body. We have 7 main chakras in our body: root chakra, sacral chakra, solar plexus …
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