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Eight Hasta Mudras - Hand Gestures

Eight Hasta Mudras - Hand Gestures

Hand gestures that assist in guiding energy flow Your body is like a mini world, which consists of five elements or components Vayu (Air), Agni (Fire), Jala (Water), Bhumi (Earth), and Akasha (Aether). When any of these elements is disturbed, you can experience some imbalance in your mind...
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Yoga Lingo
Chaturanga Dandasana - Four-Limbed Staff pose

Chaturanga Dandasana - Four-Limbed Staff pose

Chaturanga Dandasana Meaning Chaturanga Dandasana is a yoga pose also known as "Four-Limbed Staff Pose" in English. It is a pose that involves balancing on the hands and toes while maintaining a low, plank-like position with the body. The name "Chaturanga" comes from the Sanskrit words...
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Yoga Asanas
Yoga Trends - Have you tried any of these?

Yoga Trends - Have you tried any of these?

Out of the box yoga styles Yes, you have done it. You have discovered that yoga style that suits you, or you've even completed the 21-day yoga challenge. Maybe, you have started to understand yourself better, and your yoga practice, and you are now feeling more courageous on the yoga mat....
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Yoga Traditions
Adho Mukha Vrksasana - Handstand

Adho Mukha Vrksasana - Handstand

How to do handstand pose - step by stepTo be able to do a handstand can be a challenging goal for a lot of people. Just to be able to stand there and exist in an upside down world without even having your feet on the wall is liberating once you get there!  Just your palms on the ground for...
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Yoga Asanas
Bhastrika Pranayama - The most powerful pranyama technique

Bhastrika Pranayama - The most powerful pranyama technique

Bhastrika translates as Bellows. Bellows are an instrument used to produce a strong gust of air with the aim of fanning the fire. When practicing this yoga technique, you produce similar movements that could be said to be like the bellows. You are also generating heat, in the sacrum, in the...
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Pranayama Breathing