Yoga Articles

Non-violence starts with the thoughts in the mind

When I think of the word “violence”, naturally, I will think of it as a forceful physical action with the intention to hurt or cause damage to others or oneself.  In the Yoga sutras of Patanjali, the first Yama is Ahimsa which means “non-violence’ or ‘non-harming’.  I believe it does

Headstand, Hate to Love

“Do one thing every day that scares you.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt I have never done any inversion poses before in my practice previously as the reason are I do not know the technique well and I am AFRAID of falling down. I would have never imagined that today, I am able

Bound Headstand

Bound Headstand is a basic inversion pose, it simulates a “face lift” flushes fresh nutrients and oxygen to the face, creating a glowing effect on the skin, it nutrients and blood flow to the scalp, stimulate and provide refreshed blood to the pituitary and hypothalamus glands, Improved circulation in the

Yoga Selfies

Yoga Selfies Are Yoga selfies cultivating feelings of friendliness, calling for validations, tempting injuries or mocking ancient practice? In posting a photo and inadvertently seeking friend’s and followers’ fanfare, it abolishes yoga’s original purpose. One may question the true intention. A competition for an extreme asana against a stunning backdrop?

What got me started on Yoga?

A compulsive inclination to stretch out this rigid body of mine. I am an adrenalin junkie, very much into extreme sports. While wakeboarding was my passion, whiplash, strained and tight muscles were the payoffs for the thrills I seek. To fuel my passion, I was focused on training to be

Me and My Yoga Practice

Yoga is the only exercise which has made me fall in love with it. Though along the way I took breaks in practicing yoga, but in the end I always come back to practicing yoga. Perhaps it is the excitement that brought me back into continuing my practice. Indeed there

Quality and Quantity of Sperm

Sperm health depends on various factors, including quantity, quality and movement. Quantity: The semen discharged in a single ejaculation – contains more than 15 million sperm per milliliter. Quantity: More sperm with a normal shape and structure, the more likely to be fertile. Movement: To reach and penetrate an egg,

Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Changes

Pregnancy causes immense changes in a women’s cardiovascular system. A pregnant women’s blood volume increases by 40-50%, but the number of red blood cells increased by only 20-30% creating the anemia of pregnancy. Varicose veins may develop due to pressure from the enlargiong uterus and hormone induced relocation of the

Have You Ever Done Yoga

Have you ever done yoga? Have you ever done it in a mindful way – not being so tired from the excersises alone so that you can  concentrate and make sense of the instructions you are given to go into a posure and to imporve it? Then have you even

How yoga changed my life

How yoga changed my life. July 2010. My life leading to this date was very unhealthy. Smoking I have been smoking since 16 years old and never had I had a day without a cigarette. Gradually my smoking habits grew to a packet of cigarettes a day. Every morning I

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