25 May Sukhasana – The Easy or Pleasant Posture
Can Yoga empower you enough to conquer your worst fears? It’s almost impossible to conquer fear without a serious effort....
10 Apr Yoga and Healthy Hormones
Hormones - love them or hate them but estrogen, testosterone, adrenaline, insulin are vital for the functioning of our body. In fact, they affect every aspect of our health from keeping energy levels up and the mind strong. Thus, balancing our hormones is as important...
22 Mar Chakrasana – The Wheel Posture
As the wheel in constant motion, I move ahead, breaking free from the past. Chakrasana represents the wheel. The wheel is a primary invention in the world enabling endless functions. Its movement generates energy. It is the fundamental movement of time! Chakrasana is performed in...
18 Mar Pavanamuktasana – The Air Free Posture
Not holding on to things, I ‘let go’ and feel relief, both emotionally and physically. Our body accumulates the stresses of all kinds. When they are released there is a wave of peace and relaxation. This asana very simple to perform yet has plenty of...
14 Mar Talasana – the Palm Tree Posture
I lift myself up; committing not to be swayed by the tides of the world. The form of this asana and the movement involved is based on a palm tree. The immense flexibility without falling is the quality that needs to be developed within us, both...
06 Mar Yoga and Anti-Aging
Classical Yoga is an experiential science that genuinely connects and harmonises the body, the mind, and the breath. These three vital components when channelized can help bid adieu to pre-mature aging and wrinkles for a salubrious way of living. Dr. Hansaji- “Yoga is anti-aging. For a...
27 Feb Can Yoga treat severe addictions like alcoholism or drug abuse?
Addiction of every kind has its manifestation in the mind. In simpler yogic terms an individual has lost his/her balance. Alcohol or drugs give temporary changes in mood and a false sense of wellbeing. The deadly chemicals reach the brain and begin disturbing its normal...
20 Feb Depression in Millennials
Renuka sat in The Yoga Institute counselling office and wiped her flowing tears on her sleeve. She even refused the scratchy tissue offered by the counsellor. “I’m thinking my peers are doing better with good job offers even before they graduate. I have no job...
15 Feb Dhanurvakrasana – The Bow Posture
Dhanurvakrasana – The Bow Posture Dhanurvakrasana also known as The Bow Pose is a slightly difficult asana to do, but if done correctly, can be very beneficial for your entire body. The asana helps improve digestion, strengthens your spine, tones the muscles of your back and...
12 Feb Does yoga make you lose weight?
Obesity is emerging as a silent pandemic. Corpulence leads to diabetes, hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels, High B. P., and impaired glucose tolerance. In 2016 a National Family Health Survey (NFHS) showed that approximately 21% of Indian women and 19% of Indian men between the age group...