If you are suffering from rounded shoulders and sunken chest, Ustrasana (Camel Pose) might be the answer to improving your ill-structured posture. The main anatomical points of focus in this pose are inward rotation of the thighs, lengthening of the spine through the tailbone, lifting of the pelvis and torso, opening of the shoulders and [...]
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Camel Pose (Ustrasana)
Living with Lactose Intolerance
Do you feel bloated or suffer from diarrhoea along with abdominal cramps after downing a glass of milk or eating dairy products? Do you experience nausea or flatulence? While there may be a myriad of possible factors that produce the above signs and symptoms, one that is often overlooked is lactose intolerance. The most common [...]
A Journey in Yoga Nidra
Need help with your Yoga Nidra practice? Want to explore the benefits of Yoga Nidra? This article follows our recent article on Yoga Nidra. ‘A Journey in Yoga Nidra‘ is a newly released Audio CD that gently guides the practitioner through the traditional practice of deep relaxation. Now available in English and German Yoga Nidra [...]
Yoga Nidra
According to the ancient Hindu scriptures of Mandukya Upanishad, there are four states of consciousness namely Waking (Jagrata), Dreaming (Svapna), Deep Sleep (Susupti) and Higher Consciousness (Turiya). Yoga Nidra, also known as ‘Yogic Sleep’ refers to the conscious awareness of the dreamless Deep Sleep state. Yoga Nidra is not to be confused with the state [...]
Boat Pose (Navasana)
Navasana is one of those poses that look deceivingly easy to perform but in fact requires strong engagement of multiple muscles throughout your body. Most importantly the core abdominals must be strong to provide stable support to the posture. The Navasana is approached from the seated pose of Dandasana (Staff Pose). An easier option is [...]