Best Free Yoga Channels on YouTube You don’t need a studio or a scheduled time to fit in your yoga practice. Whenever you aren’t able to get to a public yoga class, you can turn to YouTube for a wide variety of free yoga videos that vary in teaching style, discipline, focus, etc. You Tube […]
The Stimulating Breath (also called the Bellows Breath) The Stimulating Breath is adapted from yogic breathing techniques. Its aim is to raise vital energy and increase alertness. How to do the stimulating breath: Inhale and exhale rapidly through your nose, keeping your mouth closed but relaxed. Your breaths in and out should be equal in […]
Krishnamacharya (November 18, 1888 – February 28, 1989) No one has had more of an impact on how yoga is taught and practiced in the West than T. Krishnamacharya. His students included some of today’s most influential teachers: B.K.S. Iyengar, T. K. V. Desikachar, the late K. Pattabhi Jois, and the late Indra Devi. Krishnamacharya […]
A nice short meditation to Renew and Relax.
History of Yoga
Yoga’s history has many places of obscurity and uncertainty due to its oral transmission of sacred texts and the secretive nature of its teachings. The early writings on yoga were transcribed on fragile palm leaves that were easily damaged, destroyed or lost. The development of yoga can be traced back to over 5,000 years ago, but some researchers think that yoga may be up to 10,000 years old old. Yoga’s long rich history can be divided into four main periods of innovation, practice and development.
What do you know about the history of Yoga? Yoga has evolved so much since its introduction to the west in the late 19th century. In the begining it was mainly introduced as a practice for the mind with meditation, positive thinking and pranayama. It wasn’t until the 1920s that modern postural yoga became popular […]
Five ways to include Yoga Philosophy in your life For me personally I really like use the yoga philosophy of Swami Vishnudevananda as a guideline on a healthy life. He has clearly defined the five points of yoga. His purpose was to make the Hatha Yoga philosophy simple and understandable for western students who didn’t […]
Sarvangasana – Shoulderstand Shoulder stand is a really powerful pose. It is the queen of the asanas. It’s full of benefits and tends to be more accessible than other inversions. How to get into the shoulderstand pose? Lie on your mat, with your head towards the ceiling. Check that the head and spine are aligned […]
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Garuda Mudra for energy and inspiration Garuda Mudra, symbolizing the wings of a bird, representing inner freedom. In Hindu mythology Garuda (“Eagle”) is known as the king of birds. He transports the God Vishnu and is eager to help humanity fight against demons. The Garuda mudra is a powerful mudra to add to your yoga […]
