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Photo by Jon Flobrant on Unsplash In our “Eight Limbs of Yoga” series we are delving into the eight paths of yoga, as described by the ancient sage Patanjali. We have already defined the first “limb” of yoga, namely the yama. This article is dedicated to the second limb of yoga – niyama.  Together,

Chances are that if you’ve gone to a couple of different yoga classes, picked up some literature regarding yoga, or searched online, you are somewhat familiar with the concept of chakras. These mystical energy centers are referred to in a variety of contexts and attributed an array of characteristics. This

Everybody who has visited a couple of yoga classes is at least vaguely familiar with the Sun Salutation. At first, this set of exercises may seem difficult or make no sense, but it is worth doing it several times to appreciate its beauty and benefits. The combination of poses in

Every beginning is hard. And if you are off on the road of trying to practice yoga at home, you started on a path of spiritual development, but also a physical challenge. The most difficult part about trying something new is not knowing where to start. This article aims to

Yoga seems to have taken over the world and turned into one of the most popular systems for self-development and exercise out there. However, for those who have never tried it, it is still surrounded by myths and misconceptions. Below is our review of the most common myths about yoga

Yoga is a 3,000-year-old, Hindu discipline of mind and body that became known in Western society with the hippie generation of the Sixties and early Seventies. Its image as a mystic practice is disappearing as fast as the stressful aspects of the Eighties are appearing. As an effective method of

Equipment For Yoga Yoga is a challenging discipline for the beginning to the advanced person. The Asanas or otherwise known as postures, movements are slow, steady are not to be painful. This does not mean that they are not challenging. Never extend yourself too much to cause discomfort. With practice,

Breathing and Relaxing You don’t need to fall into the stress mode of life. You can use breath to relax, rather than stress, your mind and body. Yoga helps you to relearn that natural state that your body and mind want to be in: relaxation. Deep breathing is both calming

Cure through Yoga Yoga in a popular position Yoga, one of the world’s oldest forms of exercise, is experiencing a rebirth in our stressful modern world. You wouldn’t think that a 3000-year-old exercise could increase its popularity. But yoga is now being prescribed even by some medical practitioners for a

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Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning spinning wheel. These are a system of seven energy centers located along the spine. Each chakra corresponds to an area of the body, a set of behavioral characteristics and stages of spiritual growth. Practicing yoga and focusing your energies during different postures can help

.   The Benefits of Yoga   Yoga, as you may know, is practiced by millions of people throughout the world for several good reasons.  It has been around for thousands of years now and it is continually gaining popularity for a number of benefits that it is capable of