As defined in the Patanjali yoga sutra, asana is a comfortable and steady posture. Though the sutras do not specify a particular pose, it requires that while performing an asana, the body should always be in a steady and comfortable position. Up until now, teachers and texts have described a number of asanas. The […]
Continue reading →What is Psychosomatic Disorder? Psychosomatic disorder is a term which is mainly used to represent a physical disease which is either caused or gets worse by mental factors. The term can also be used to represent a situation where the mental factors start showing physical symptoms even when there is no physical disease. For instance, […]
Continue reading →Introduction: Sarvangasana is one of the important members of the family of inverted poses in Yoga. These postures are restorative in nature and the practice of Asana session is always concluded with such poses. They are highly valuable in the preparation and facilitation of the sound practice of Pranayama as well as meditation techniques.This is […]
Continue reading →Yoga practices are known to play a significant role in maintaining the mental health , Depression one of the most prevalent issues of the mental health which is effectively manageable with yoga practice and the application of its principles. Before we start discussing how yoga can help people who are fighting with depression, it is […]
Continue reading →Out of the many medical conditions which are a result of our stressful lifestyle, obesity is one of the most common and definitely the most harmful one. Obesity is defined as a condition where excess fat gets accumulated and get stored in the body and increases the risk of life-threatening diseases such as heart attack. […]
Continue reading →Continued from Part-I The Practice of Yoga helps to restore the lost health of the digestive system and prevents many of the disorders associated with digestion. Preventive, Promotive and curative aspects of Yoga as natural health care measures contribute a lot for the best possible health of the digestive system. The Yogic principles and practices […]
Continue reading →Digestion Healthy digestion is one of the most precious treasures of the enjoyment of the good health of the mind and body. The process of the digestion takes place both in chemical and mechanical ways. The modern life, with its advancement for the comfort of the luxury of the life brining some of the undesired […]
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Sinus is a problem which is caused by clogged nasal passage, and Neti which is one of the shatkriyas is the cleansing technique used for cleansing the nasal passage. There are three kinds of Neti in Shatkarmas taught at all the institutes of Yoga Teacher Training in India: Jala Neti using water Sutra […]
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Ayurveda has defined three doshas of the body, which are actually constituents of the body. Human body is made up of three doshas – Vata Dosha – Constituents of the body responsible for mechanical functioning. Pitta Dosha – Constituents of the body controlling the chemical functioning and make up. Kapha Dosha – Constituents which comprise […]
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