India is the home of the ancient traditions of yoga and meditation. To learn the authentic practices, and to study in the place of the yoga origins, thousands of students
Arm balancing postures rank among the most complicated and frustrating yoga poses to master. Dwi Hasta Bhujasana, or “two hands and arms pose,” is a balancing asana from the book
The yoga asana Grivasana we introduce here, whose standard translated name is Neck Pose, is an advanced inversion that requires practitioners to support their body weight on the crown of
I get some version of this question every week. Someone has narrowed it down to three or four schools, all with beautiful websites, all promising transformation, and they want to
When you search for Yoga in Rishikesh, nearly all articles will mention its title as the “Yoga Capital of the World”. It is not a marketing slogan fabricated for tourism.
A couple of summers ago I was teaching an 7 a.m. session on the day that turned out to be the most scorching morning of the season. The majority of the
“Yoga does not just change the way we see things — it transforms the person who sees.” — B.K.S. Iyengar Introduction: The World Cup Is On — And So Is
Food is one of the bigger concerns for those doing yoga teacher training in Rishikesh, and of course, that’s understandable. While food is fuel at any other event, at yoga
Pranamasana, commonly known as the Prayer Pose, is the fixed opening and closing posture in the Surya Namaskar sequence, with origins rooted in ancient Indian tradition. To perform this posture,
Garbhasana, also known as Womb Pose, or the Uterus Pose, is an advanced seated balancing asana in traditional yoga that mimics the calm, protected state of a fetus inside the
Yoga is a powerful means of working toward greater physical well-being, mental clarity and inner balance. Bhujangasana or Cobra Pose is one of the most effective backward-bending yoga postures. Very
Natavarasana (Lord Krishna’s Pose) — a lovely balancing posture inspired by the graceful pose of Krishna playing his flute. It is a meditative asana and balancing posture that incorporates physical
