How to practice the uḍḍīyana-bandha (abdominal hold)
What is uḍḍīyana-bandha (abdominal hold)? Uḍḍīyana is a bandha (hold) and not an āsana. Importantly, āsana is a pose that […]
Practice Nauli Kriya (Rectus Isolation) for improved digestion
Hatha Yoga Pradeepika on nauli kriya (rectus isolation): Before exploring the nauli kriya technique, let us understand what Hatha Yoga
Tāḍāsana : Technique and benefits of the mountain pose
What is tāḍāsana (mountain pose)? Tāḍāsana, also known as the mountain pose, is a standing and stretching āsana that helps
How to practice pādahastāsana: Feet touching by hand pose
What is the pādahastāsana (feet touching by hand pose)? The pādahastāsana (pāda = feet and hasta = hands), also known
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,
Prāṇāyāma: The breath regulation practice
What is prāṇāyāma? Prāṇāyāma is an ancient Indian breath control technique that enhances health, wellness, and consciousness through regulation of
The powerful benefits of Prāṇāyāma breathing exercise
What are the benefits of prāṇāyāma? The benefits of prāṇāyāma (prāṇa = motility or breath + ayama = stretching/ restraint) originate from the
Important terminologies of prāṇāyāma
Why is prāṇāyāma important? The process – Oxygen-filled air goes into the lungs during inhalation and the oxygen moves to
Nāḍī-śuddhi: Cleansing energy channels
School of Yoga explains nāḍī-śuddhi-prāṇāyāma or anulom-vilom Nāḍī-śuddhi is a basic and most widely used form of prāṇāyāma and means