Reading Time: < 1 minute Single Nostril Breathing technique is an excellent breathing technique to calm and center the mind. It helps clear blocked energy channels, thus calming the mind. It helps in releasing accumulated tension and fatigue.
Guided Yoga – Bow and Dolphin Yoga Poses
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bow Pose Dhanurasana has been named after the shape the body takes while performing it – that of a bow. Dhanu means bow; Asana means posture or pose.
Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)Â is one of the most popular yoga poses, but it can be very painful and difficult for those with wrist pain or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Guided Yoga – Half Lord of the Fishes and Sphinx Pose
Reading Time: 2 minutes A great pose to improve the overall health of your spine, the half lord of the fishes pose is a twist that will open your shoulders and chest.
Sphinx Pose is a gentle back bending posture that can be practiced either actively or passively.
Guided Yoga – Lion Yoga Pose (Simhasana)
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Simhasana is named so as it resembles a roaring lion in its final pose. This asana requires the body and face to work towards invoking a lion’s intense roar. This is quite a comfortable asana that anyone can perform. Although it’s not a familiar pose, its benefits are very different from the other asanas. Take a look at what this asana has to offer.
Guided Yoga – Upward Facing Dog and Mariachi’s Pose
Reading Time: 2 minutes The upward-facing dog is a back-bending yoga posture that strengthens the arms, wrists, and spine. It also stretches the back and relieves the body of lower backache.
Marichi’s Pose is a fantastic stretch for the shoulder since it creates traction in the shoulder joint. You can either fold forward or twist back to deepen the shoulder opening
Guided Yoga- Warrior 1 and Warrior 2 Poses
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today’s Poses: Warrior 1 and Warrior 2 Poses Warrior 1 and Warrior 2 Poses Warrior 1 Pose Virabhadra’s Pose is also known as the Warrior Pose (there are three variations of Warrior, of which this is customarily numbered I). It may seem strange to name a yoga pose after a warrior; after all, aren’t yogis known for their non-violent ways? …
Guided Yoga – Happy Baby Pose and Fire Log Pose
Reading Time: 2 minutes Happy Baby Pose and Fire Log Pose stretch the outer hips, inner groins, chest, and shoulders, lengthening the spine, and releasing tension in the low back
Guided Yoga – Extended Side Angle and Intense Side Stretch Pose
Reading Time: 3 minutes Extended Side Angle Pose is a standing yoga pose that utilizes all of the muscles in the body. There are several variations of the pose to accommodate various levels of flexibility.
From lengthening the spine to stretching the legs to calming the mind, there’s a little bit of everything in this pose and is helpful for finding balance and stimulating digestion.
Guided Yoga – Seated Forward Bend and Standing Forward Bend
Reading Time: 2 minutes Seated Forward Bend is a classic pose from Hatha yoga. It gives the whole back of your body a good stretch, from your calves to your hamstrings (back of the thighs) to your spine.
Standing Forward Bend stretches and lengthens the hamstrings and calves. It is common to have tight hamstrings if you run or play a sport that involves lots of running. It is regarded as a relaxing and stress-relieving pose. Traditionally, it is said to help relieve insomnia.
Guided Yoga – Supported Shoulder Stand and Upward Abdominal Lock Pose
Reading Time: 3 minutes Although there are other ways to enter Shoulderstand, coming from Plow Pose (Halasana) offers the best way for beginners to get their shoulders and back into alignment.
Uddiyana Bandha is derived from the combination of the Sanskrit words Uddiyana(upward) and bandha (binding or lock or attachment to this world). It is called Upward Abdominal Lock in English.
