How Yoga Changes You and Your Thought Process

Yoga for Positive Thought Process
As I often say in my blog posts, the mind body discipline that is yoga has many benefits beyond just the physical.  Yoga teaches valuable life lessons. It teaches us to live life on a higher plane. We can learn to be better human beings when we practice all the tenets that yoga stands for. The committed and correct practice of yoga can alter thoughts, habits and transform us in...
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How Do Yoga and Pranayam Affect the Brain

Yoga and Pranayam Effect on Brain
The holistic approach that yoga has to wellness overall, means that it has beneficial impacts on the brain as well as the body. When we speak of yoga we include the practice of Pranayam and also meditation within this description; we speak of the ways in which yoga and Pranayam affect the chakras or psychic centers of the body, the physiological state of the brain as well as th...
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How Are Yoga and Pilates Different?

Yoga and Pilates
In recent times, the term Pilates has gained significant popularity. It is presented as a discipline suitable for the young and old alike; an activity that increases flexibility and strength in much the same way as yoga. While Yoga and Pilates do have several commonalities, these disciplines are quite different and distinct as well. What is Pilates? Pilates is named after and...
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How Yoga Boosts Your Immune System in Various Ways

Yoga for Better Immunity
It is our immunity that determines how healthy we are. The body's immune system decides how prone to disease and infection the body is and how well the body can resist the ill effects of pollutants, stress and so on. There are several ways to keep your immune system strong, say experts: eating healthy, lowering stress and sleeping well can all boost immunity. Doing yoga is anot...
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How I Have Seen Yoga Enriching Lives in Very Real Ways

Cooper Hospital Yoga Workshop
Most of the time, I like to share information about my deeper exploration into the world of yoga via this blog. I enjoy finding out about concepts related to yoga and how they work with physical activity to enhance quality of life.  Today I want to share with my readers my experiences with yoga classes in Mumbai and elsewhere. Apart from my regular yoga class in Bandra west ...
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Importance of Correct Breathing Through Life

The first breath we take when we are born is a sign of life. Breathing is the first thing we do when born and the last thing we do before we die. Clearly breathing is one of the most important things we do, if not the most important thing we do to stay alive. It is breathing that provides vital oxygen to every cell of the body, so breathing is important at a cellular level.  In...
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Inner Peace – The Very Crux of Yoga

Inner Peace Through Yoga
When you come across a yoga class advertisement, what makes you want to be a part of the class? What sort of benefit do you imagine deriving from a yoga class at home or a studio somewhere and why did you think to yourself that it is now time to ‘find a yoga class near me’? Is it physical fitness you're looking to achieve, or maybe inner peace, or is this something you're looki...
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Atha Yoga Anushasanam – The Value of Here and Now

Atha Yoganusasanam
Atha Yoga Anushasanam is not a term that features in any yoga class advertisement that you or I would have seen. If you're looking to find a yoga class or have already enrolled for one, you should be hoping to get more out of your yoga class than just the instruction on performing certain aasans to get fitter or healthier. As I like to reiterate via this blog, there is so much ...
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Bhramari Pranayam – The Anti Anxiety Pill & More

Bhramari Pranayam Benefits
The practice of Pranayam has become very popular in recent times. If you are a part of any yoga class in Mumbai, you are likely to have learned some of the techniques of Pranayam; the breathing techniques that bring about a range of positive changes in the body. Even if your yoga class experience has not included the learning of Pranayam techniques, it helps to know about these...
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Sukhasan – The Easiest & Most Difficult of Yoga Aasans

Sukhasan
Sukhasan is the easiest of aasans or yoga positions – if you take a yoga class you probably know this. It is the simple cross legged seated position that is like an easier version of the padmasana or lotus position. The aasan is thought to be very effective for meditation and according to Jnana Yoga guru Ramana Maharshi, it is also suitable for attaining enlightenment. Though S...
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