No matter whether you are a yoga beginner or an experienced yogi, a new area of yoga that you might be yet to explore is mudras. It’s no secret that yoga has spiritual roots that date back thousands of years. Yoga is not just a form of exercise, but a means to meditate through mindfulness, …
What exactly is Rocket Yoga? Is it really a thing, or just another fad? What does it mean to practice Rocket Yoga? Rocket Yoga is a form of exercise that involves jumping off a mat into space. The idea behind this type of exercise is to get out of our comfort zone and challenge ourselves …
Even if you are new to yoga, a term you are sure to hear early on is “prana”. In short, prana means “life force” or “energy” in Sanskrit – the ancient Indo-European language of India from which many yoga poses, also called asanas, are named. Breathing is very closely related to prana, and this is …
Yoga is a very dynamic form of exercise. There are so many different types of yoga, poses and positions, that it can be very overwhelming. If you are interested in trying yoga, then you may have heard of a range of styles, from vinyasa, hatha, iyengar, to restorative yoga. Today, we are going to talk …
As we’re sure that you might very well agree, life can quite often be anything but relaxing. From the busy, everyday commute all the way to hectic schedules that pull you from pillar to post – there’s often very little time to be able to enjoy yourself – which is where the beauty of a …
You might have already guessed it, but chair yoga is done sitting down. It is a popular form of yoga for those with disabilities, or older men and women who struggle to do regular yoga because of balance issues, for example. However, it can also be incorporated into a Hatha yoga session, rather than it …
For beginners and novice yogis, yoga is all about the various poses and breathing activities that you do. Yet yoga is much more complex than this. There are entire systems of belief that lie behind yoga practices. One of the most popular belief systems is the chakras. Chakras are energy centers that are believed to …
If you practice yoga and have recently become pregnant, you might be wondering when you should start prenatal yoga. This makes sense if you want to carry on boosting and relaxing your mind and wellbeing whilst also staying healthy. Fortunately, you do not have to give up yoga, and instead, just adapt to prenatal yoga …
You don’t have to practice yoga on a daily basis to know a little bit about this beneficial practice. Helping millions of people all over the world develop mentally and physically, yoga is a hugely popular practice and sport that can be practiced anywhere, at any time. However, while you might know about most yoga …
Power Yoga has become very popular over the last couple of years. What exactly is Power Yoga? And why should you try it out? Power Yoga is a type of exercise that combines strength training with stretching exercises. The practice involves 26 postures performed in a room heated to 40 degrees Celsius (104 F). Power …
