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WHAT IS YOGA – A PERSPECTIVE

From the first time I studied Yoga, it has been an all-encompassing term in my understanding. Under this umbrella term, we talk about physical fitness, mental health, emotional balance, spiritual growth, and a synchronicity of body, breath, and mind. But lately, especially since I joined Instagram in 2019, I hear people and see posts thatContinueContinue reading “WHAT IS YOGA – A PERSPECTIVE”

DIFFERENT SCHOOLS OF YOGA – A PERSPECTIVE

Many of us, me included, can get very confused about the many different styles of Yoga that we come across today. I’ve definitely wondered about some styles and was quite flustered when looking for classes and courses. CONFUSED!🤔 So I thought, why not discuss some of the styles I know about or that I’ve heardContinueContinue reading “DIFFERENT SCHOOLS OF YOGA – A PERSPECTIVE”

NIYAMA – WHAT, HOW, WHY

Have you heard of the term Niyama in the context of Yoga? If you’re an Indian, you probably have come across this word and are familiar with it – in many Indian languages, Niyam(a) means rule. What does it mean in Yoga, though? Does it retain the same meaning? Let’s discuss! What is Niyama? InContinueContinue reading “NIYAMA – WHAT, HOW, WHY”

MY YOGA JOURNEY – WHY I DO WHAT I DO

It has been a magical journey of learning, growing, and loving myself these past few decades. I feel blessed to be on this journey of rediscovery and reconnection to myself in this life. There are questions I get asked often by friends, students, colleagues about my Yoga journey. Why did I start practising Yoga? HowContinueContinue reading “MY YOGA JOURNEY – WHY I DO WHAT I DO”

MÉRUDANDA – SPINAL MOVEMENT IN YOGA

If you’ve practised Yoga, especially Āsana, with a good instructor, you know how much Yoga focuses on spinal health and movements of the vertebral column. Why is there so much focus on this one part of the body, though? Why is it given so much importance? Let’s first quickly take a look at what weContinueContinue reading “MÉRUDANDA – SPINAL MOVEMENT IN YOGA”

PRĀNĀYĀMA – WHAT IS IT, REALLY?

Along with Āsana, another common word we hear today in the context of Yoga is Prānāyāma. If you have never been to a Yoga class or practised Yoga in any form, the meaning of this word may not be clear. What, exactly, is Prānāyāma? What is the point of Prānāyāma practice? Why has it becomeContinueContinue reading “PRĀNĀYĀMA – WHAT IS IT, REALLY?”