Ashwagandha, botanically known as Withania Somnifera has been used in Ayurveda for thousands of years as a rasayana to rejuvenate and restore the body and mind. It is renowned as an adaptogenic herb, which means it is used to help…
As yoga practitioners in the modern era, we are blessed with many teachers and opportunities to learn and grow in the science and art of yoga. When it comes to the yoga postures and how they are practiced nowadays, it…
All the secrets to life and its purpose are revealed in the Vedas and can be connected to Vedic Astrology. The Vedas are, even by today’s standards, advanced in philosophy, wisdom and scientific techniques. One of the most accurate and…
Ayurveda is in many ways a system of health care that not only can help with weight loss but can leave you looking and feeling healthier on all levels. When it comes to weight loss, an ayurvedic practitioner or counselor…
As yoga’s popularity accelerates it continues to multiply into ever increasing variations and specific theme such as yoga for climbers, yoga for bikers, yoga for runners, beer yoga, goat yoga, chocolate yoga, laughter yoga and doga etc. The big question…
If you’re deciding on a yoga school for your first 200-hour yoga teacher training (YTT), you may want to ask some very important questions to make sure that your school aligns with your purpose as a student and a future…
Leave behind the stresses and worries of everyday life… Regardless of circumstances, situations and events that cause stress in everyday life; calmness, serenity and contentment are possible for all of us. Often the solution is to simply stop trying to…
Raja Yoga is considered to be the royal path of yoga and is one of the most commonly practiced types of yoga in the world. It is extremely valuable because it integrates an eight fold path for discovering truth and…
The Gunas or Maha Gunas (Great Gunas) is the name given to these three primal forces or qualities of nature. These three forces are called Sattva, Rajas & Tamas.
Mudras were used as a way to attract cosmic energy and activate higher states of consciousness. This separate branch of yoga was also used as one of the many healing modalities of ancient yogis.
