We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. Or at least we should. The average adult needs seven to eight hours of sleep every day and children need even more. If we don’t get that amount of sleep, the body and mind cannot rejuvenate and repair. Inadequate or poor quality sleep causes problems with focus and memory, weakens immunity, and raises risk of many life-threatenin...
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Pranayam
Do Anulom-Vilom for 30 Days to Feel These 5 Changes
Most people who have been doing yoga are
also aware of the basics of pranayama breathing techniques, and among them the Anulom-Vilom
method of alternate nostril breathing. It is said that Swami Kripalu was deeply
convinced of the importance of this breathing technique and recommended all
yogis to practice it.
Over time, several benefits of this
technique become evident...
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Are You Breathing Right? How Yoga Teaches Correct Breathing
Breathing is just about inhaling and exhaling, isn’t it? It is something we've all been doing literally all our lives. Surely we don’t need to learn how to breathe? Well we may have been breathing our entire lives, but surprisingly we may have been doing it wrong! Breathing right has some concrete benefits. Today I want to talk about this and how learning to breathe correctly v...
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How I Have Seen Yoga Enriching Lives in Very Real Ways
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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Bhramari Pranayam – The Anti Anxiety Pill & More
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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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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