Top 10 Tips to Imbibe the Yogic Lifestyle

Yogic Lifestyle for Happiness
As I have said many times via my posts as well as in my yoga class, yoga is not just a set of poses or techniques; the yogic lifestyle is an entire system that helps us become healthier and happier; something that helps us all evolve and grow as persons. This holistic approach is the best approach to fitness because it is a complete lifestyle solution as I see it.  Here are s...
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The Concept of Samadhi in Yoga

Samadhi and Yoga
Though we understand Samadhi as a form of leaving the mortal body and also call the resting places of great souls as their Samadhi, the term has many other connotations. While many understand Samadhi to be the destroyer of death and the achievement of supreme bliss, it is also closely associated with the discipline of Yoga. In one sense Samadhi is actually the ultimate aim of...
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Sthira Sukham Asanam – The Meditation Pose

Sthira Sukham Asanam
Sthiram Sukham Asanam, also known as the Sthira Sukham Aasan, literally translates as the still or unmoving, happy or contented position. Many yoga experts and practitioners interpret the Sthiram Sukham Asanam to denote the physical position most conducive to meditation or dhyaan. Not only is this position the ideal one for meditation, over time it improves one's posture and ...
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Nabhi Chakra – Health Connection of Navel to Body

Solar Plexus Health Connection
The navel or the belly button is the source of life before we’re born. We derive nourishment from the navel via the umbilical cord while still in the womb and are only now discovering the various life saving benefits of the blood that is contained in the umbilical cord. But is the navel of any great significance after birth and then later in life? Doesn’t the function and the i...
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Yoga and Sports Performance

Yoga for Sportspersons
Yoga is not just for girls. Yoga has become a standard part of our culture. Yoga is not just “stretching”; it is geared toward the unique needs of sporting. Combination of yoga, breath work, and flexibility helps to maximize sports performance. Yoga can improve every part of the performance, from endurance to power to speed, while also promoting overall health and wellness. ...
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Understanding Chakras

body chakras
Chakra means wheel or disc, i.e. the wheels of energy that reside throughout our body. Negative feelings obstruct the spin of these chakras which results in sickness and disease. Thus chakras are vital energy centers that direct our psychological qualities. Types of Chakras There are more than 114 chakras in our body. In that, there are seven main chakras, which align the spi...
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Pranayam

Bhramari Pranayam
Our mind and state of being is deeply connected to our breath. Just as varying moods alter our breathing patterns, changing our breath can positively affect our psychological as well as physiological state. Daily practice of Pranayam can improve focus, increase vitality, cure deep rooted illnesses, and expand consciousness to a never before experienced level. Every breath...
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Yoga

Yoga Class
Yoga is a conscious process of gaining mastery over the mind, providing both physical and mental benefits.  It helps to understand your body and mind better.  One of the important aspects of yoga is asanas. Asanas is to stay in a position firmly with ease. The purpose of physical postures is to use the body to gain health and move towards a subtler level – the mind. Importa...
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