Laugh, and the world laughs with you, snore, and you sleep alone! Snoring is generally brushed aside with a few jokes. But it is a serious and widespread problem affecting both the snorer and the person subjected to it. The former can suffer from stroke and heart conditions, while sleepless nights affect the latter. The …
It is essential to detoxify the accumulation of summer heat before heading into the next season. Excess heat in the body accumulated over the summer can create stiff joints, inflammation, irritability, anger, depletion, and dryness. The body may produce mucous in response to dryness, leading to sinus infections, constipation, colds, and other imbalances. This dryness …
Sleep is one of the most important factors for allowing the body and mind to thrive and experience homeostasis. Sleeping well is vital for maintaining a strong sense of vitality, happiness, strength, mental acuity, and more. Unfortunately, these days sleep disturbances are becoming more and more prevalent. If you’re experiencing sleep issues, perhaps yoga and …
There are two main reasons why you are unable to make decisions: When there is some feverishness of desire attached to it; or there is some greed. Then you find it difficult to make a decision. When there is some fear in you, then you are also not able to make proper decisions. The mind …
Have you heard that having good balance is connected to longevity? Time to refine your tree pose! Tree pose is a balancing posture that replicates the graceful, steady stance of a tree. Also known as Vrikshasana (VRik-shah-SUN-aa) in the ancient language of Sanskrit. Vriksha means tree, and asana means pose. Level of Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate Why …
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Everything is energy. When your prana or life energy is high, life feels good, your emotions are positive, and you feel optimistic. But when your energy is low, negative emotions, doubt, and depression set in. Kundalini Yoga is as much about increasing spiritual awareness and energy levels as it is physical postures. Through breath, movement, …
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Staying Cool with Ayurveda & Yoga In summer, you can likely ascribe the cause of imbalances such as skin eruptions, irritability, short-temperedness, and an overly critical and/or judgmental disposition, to excess heat. The body is made up of the five great elements, known as the Pancha Maha Bhutas. They are from subtlest to grossest-space—ether, air, …
What happens when you take your mind away from the desires and thoughts that disturb you? Where there’s no wind blowing, the flame of the candle is stationary. In the same way, your mind remains stationary, focused. Your mind becomes like a laser beam. The Bliss of the Self With the power of yoga, many …
As yoga is gaining popularity, so is the salutation namaste—pronounced nuh-MUH-steh, commonly mispronounced, NAH-mah-stay or nah-mah-STAY. In yoga classes, it’s often said in call and response format at the end of each studio session and sometimes at the beginning. Have you been in a class where the teacher opened or ended with namaste? Were you …
There are several reasons men can develop prostate problems—genetics, diabetes and heart disease, and obesity—for many men it is a natural part of aging which could be linked to hormonal changes and levels of DHT in the body. Whether you’re already dealing with issues, or just looking for natural ways to bolster prostate health, the …
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