Down Dog Pose – How & Why

Downward Dog Yoga Pose
We know that specific positions and exercises of yoga have specific beneficial impacts on the mind and body. The Downward Dog position, also known as Adho Mukh Svanasana is one of the more popular positions not just because it is easy enough even for beginners to perform, but also because it has several very specific benefits that accrue to the yoga practitioner who performs th...
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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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Specialized Yoga for Students

Let’s face it. Teens today are a stressed out lot. From weekly test pressures to preparing for the all important board examinations; from career choice dilemmas to churning out 8-page submissions in under an hour. Examination stress leading to sleeplessness, irritability, poor health and wayward food habits among other undesirable traits are all commonly observed by parents ...
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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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