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Swara Yoga in India

Swara Yoga: An Introduction This yoga is believed to have existed even before the Vedic period. Swara yoga, the name itself suggest that the yoga was performed to gain something related to the ‘swar’ or voice. This is actually a type of nasal breathing technique that signifies the uninterrupted flow of breath through our...

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Ashtanga yoga in India

The Eight-Fold Path of Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga yoga refers to the eight-fold path of yoga where the term ‘Ashtanga’ literally denotes eight limbs. Patanjali them as abstinences (Yama), observances (Niyama), postures (Asana), breath control (Pranayama), sense withdrawal (Pratyahara), concentration (Dharana), meditation (Dhyana)...

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Yoga Poses to Beat the Summer Heat

Our body and mind undergo certain changes with the onset of different seasons. It is important to maintain a balanced body, mind and soul, in every season. During summer our body tends to heat up, aggravating the ‘pitta’ dosha. According to Ayurveda, the human body has three doshas (humours) -- vata, pitta and kapha. Pitta...

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5 asanas for Women's Health

At the age of 25, I had dysfunction. The gynecologist immediately prescribed hormones. On the 3rd day of taking medication, I became irritable, my body swelled, the taste of food changed. I gave up hormones and began to search for alternative methods of healing the female body. I practiced self-massage, yoga and applied...

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