Adduction, abduction, flexion…are these familiar terms? Or perhaps strange concepts that sound too complicated? We feel you. Yoga anatomy can be a fearful and confusing subject for many teachers. But...
‘Life is best when lived in balance’, ‘balance your body and mind to balance your life’, ‘balance is everything’…sounds familiar? Whether it is work and play, rest and movement, diet...
We often read or hear about the importance of popular organs and systems like the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, brain, etc. When we talk about movement, we hear about the...
Gaining popularity fast is Yin yoga, a slow-paced, passive style of yoga. Practitioners are turning towards yin yoga in the pursuit of striking a balance between yang and yin practices,...
Have you always signed up for fast-paced, yang styles of yoga like Ashtanga and Vinyasa? Is the slow-paced and introspective Yin yoga practice right for you? Have you wondered if...
If you have looked up yoga teacher training courses, you would have noticed every good course includes a module on anatomy and physiology. You might have wondered why it is...
The Coronavirus pandemic that wreaked havoc in our lives nearly three years ago is back with another variant. Omicron XBB.1.5 and BF.7 are among the new variants on the block,...
There are several myths about yoga anatomy and physiology you might have heard. This tends to create ambiguity and even a sense of fear towards yoga anatomy. Many regard the...
The benefits of a regular yin yoga practice are multi-fold for the mind and body. The challenge that most of us face is in sticking to the routine. It’s important...
Yoga is not a ‘one size fits all’ practice. Every person is different and every body structure is unique. When teaching yoga asanas, it’s no longer just about providing instructions...
Many students will ask you if yin yoga can help you lose weight. The common answer is that holding postures for longer stretches and strengthens muscles, and helps in toning...
What is yoga anatomy? Why is it important to have an understanding of functional anatomy? What does a yoga anatomy course consist of? Do these questions sound familiar? As yoga...
Hot yoga, power yoga, aerial yoga…sound like familiar styles of yoga? Popular at one time, these fast-paced and dynamic forms of yoga are now making way for yin yoga. Gaining...
Slow-paced and gentle, yin yoga is a practice that stresses the deep connective tissues. It provides a chance to get away from endless to-do lists and de-stress the mind and...
It takes time and effort to calm our “monkey mind” that is constantly in a state of ‘go-go-go’. Gaining immense popularity worldwide is yin yoga, a slow-paced and mindful practice....
We live fast-paced, stressful lives that take us from one task to the next without much time to pause, reflect and relax. Our parasympathetic nervous system gets little time to...
We know yin yoga is gentle and meditative, and it is known that one after-effect of the practice is to relax the body and mind. But how does it relax...
