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The Healing Powers of Thai Yoga Massage

Yoga massage is an ancient healing art based on the principles of yoga philosophy. As in Hatha Yoga, the primary aim is to balance the solar and lunar energies in the central energetic channel of SushumnaNadi and to provide an opportunity for spiritual growth! Through a combination of acupressure and applied yoga, the practitioner uses…

WARRIOR II POSE

“Virabhadra” is the name of  a fierce warrior in Indian mythology   Description:   Step your feet about 1 leg width apart (about 3.5 feet). Turn out the right foot 90º so the toes point toward the right. Keep left foot pointing forward. Bend the right knee so the thigh is parallel to the floor.…

Fact: Yoga is essential for your sex life

Yoga is a holistic practice that treats the mind, body and spirit as one. And as sexuality is evident in the body and mind, it is also governed by yogic principles. The primary principle that deals with sexuality in yogic philosophy and practice is “Brahmacharya”. The definition of this yogic concept roughly corresponds with “preservation…

Yoga… Against All Odds of Physical Disabilities

A person who is very old, or sick, or excessively obese, or stiff, or who has an abnormal condition of the spine, or abnormal condition in another region of the body, may still practice yoga safely. The following routine is prescribed under the supervision of a teacher. Hip and leg exercise: “Pavana Mukthasan” (liberated pose)…

Yoga Chakras

The system of chakras in the yogic tradition describes seven energy centers along the “shushumnanadi”, which roughly corresponds to the spine anatomically. These energy centers cannot be observed physically within the body as they exist on an energetic level. “Chakra” means wheel and each chakra has an associated shape and color. The lowest chakra, located…