Trikoṇāsana: How to perfect the triangle pose
What is trikoṇāsana or triangle pose? The trikoṇāsana (trikoṇ = triangle) is a basic stretching exercise. The body frame forms a […]
How to do the veerabhadrāsana: The gracious warrior pose
What is veerabhadrāsana ? Veerabhadrāsana, also known as the gracious warrior pose, is a very good āsana for increasing strength,
Pranayama (prāṇāyāma): The breath regulation practice
What is pranayama (prāṇāyāma)? Pranayama (Prāṇāyāma) is an ancient Indian breath control technique that enhances health, wellness, and consciousness through
The powerful benefits of pranayama breathing exercise
What are the benefits of pranayama (prāṇāyāma) ? The benefits of pranayama (prāṇāyāma) (prāṇa = motility or breath + ayama = stretching/ restraint)
Important terminologies of pranayama (prāṇāyāma)
Why is pranayama (prāṇāyāma) important? The process – Oxygen-filled air goes into the lungs during inhalation and the oxygen moves
Nadi shuddhi pranayama: Cleansing the energy channels
School of Yoga explains nadi shuddhi pranayama (nāḍī-śuddhi-prāṇāyāma ) or anulom-vilom Nadi shuddhi pranayama is a basic and most widely
Practice bhramari pranayama to strengthen the throat
School of Yoga explains bhramari pranayama (bhramarī prāṇāyāma – bhramar = bee) The bhramari pranayama (bhramarī-prāṇāyāma) is a form of diaphragmatic breathing
Benefits of ujjayi (ujjeyi) prāṇāyāma
Ujjayi (ujjeyi) is a form of diaphragmatic breathing where the glottis is closed by constricting the throat during inhalation and
Kapalbhati for improved gut, lungs, and brain health
School of Yoga explains kapalbhati (kapālabhātī – kapāla = skull + bhātī = shining) In kapalbhati pranayama (kapālabhātī-prāṇāyāma), the inhalation is
Bhastrika pranayama (bellows breath) for strong lungs
What is bhastrika pranayama (bhastrikā prāṇāyāma) or the bellows breathing technique? In bhastrika pranayama (bhastrikā-prāṇāyāma) the practitioner rapidly inhales and
Why is sannyasa important in dharma?
What is sannyāsa (renunciation)? The word sannyāsa is a compound word comprising संन (sann) = present + न्यास (nyāsa) =
How ancient Indians proved their theories
Ancient Bharat insisted that any assumption one made had to be supported by logical arguments. These were called pramāṇas or hypothesis proving techniques.