YOGA 101
andhakara yoga – the dark revolution
using darkness to deepen your practice Yoga teachings say that: “We must free ourselves from the illusion of the external world”. Nevertheless, in our modern...
kapotasana tutorial: master this powerful backbend poseÂ?{ video }
Kapotasana is a powerful backbend that utilizes every muscle of your body. Prepare for radical heart opening while safely integrating the bandhas and inner thigh strength, and discover...
how redirecting awareness calms the mind body and spirit
The language of your body always tells the truth. Body language is often a subconscious yet powerful expression of our real state of mind, emotions,...
6 ways india is living and breathing yoga
India is called The Motherland for a reason. She clutches you with warmth and love, and in that very embrace will push and challenge you...
metabolism-boosting yoga: lean and strong {video}
Build strength and find length through standing postures such as triangle and half moon. Join Grokker expert, Andrew Sealy, as he guides you through this...
from witch to yogi
I began my spiritual journey when I was nine. My mother introduced me to Paganism, and we spent whole days reading, meditating, chanting, praying and...
how yoga will help athletes perform better
5 reasons athletes gain from practicing yoga While athletes generally train for hours each day to improve their strength and sport-specific techniques, many are unaware...
what does kapālabhāti mean
Kapālabhāti breath is said to be a heating and detoxifying breath, so much so that it is generally classified as being a cleansing practice or...
a yoga sutra to consider for the state of our planet
a poetic exploration of patanjali’s yoga sutra 1.20 I was on a roll writing about the sutras for several months and then the world took...
5 basic poses to increase strength and flexibility
and you don’t have to be a super yogi to do them If you google “yoga” chances are you’ll find pictures of super yogis upside-down,...
4 offbeat ways to practice yoga
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when people started doing yoga. Many people estimate the practice began at least 5,000 years ago in India. Since that time,...
why yin yoga can be so hard
and why that shouldn’t keep you from doing it Why is Yoga so Hard? We all know (or should know) that proper rest and relaxation...
open the heart
open the heart emotions practice yoga “All paths are the same: they lead nowhere… Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path...
revolved half moon (parivrtta ardha chandrasana)
sailing to the moon how? revolved half moon (parivrtta ardha chandrasana) Start in uttanasana (standing forward bend pose), then come onto the fingertips and walk the...
yoga sequence for times of crisis
a yoga sequence built for you My dear yoga friends, at times of crisis like this, which unfortunately we have had many all around the...
five questions to ask before yoga teacher training
tips questions advice before start yoga teacher training course Deciding to become a professional yoga instructor is a big decision. After all, you might be...