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- Pitta Dosha: Signs, Balance & LifestylePitta is the Ayurvedic dosha of fire and water, governing transformation — digestion, metabolism, intellect and drive. I…
- Should You Do Yoga on an Empty Stomach?Yes — yoga is traditionally and best practised on a fairly empty stomach, which is why early morning is ideal. An empty …
- What Are the Benefits of Sun Salutation?Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) is a flowing sequence that warms up and works the whole body. It builds strength, flexib…
- What Is Chanting?Chanting is the yogic practice of using sound — sacred syllables, words or mantras, repeated aloud or silently — to stea…
- What Is Drishti (Gaze) in Yoga?Drishti is a focused gaze — a fixed point where you softly rest your eyes during a pose or meditation. Steadying the gaz…
- What Is Kirtan?Kirtan is a form of devotional chanting, usually call-and-response and set to music, in which a leader sings a mantra or…
- What Is Meditation?Meditation is the practice of gently training the mind to settle and become aware. Rather than trying to force the mind …
- What Is Raja Yoga?Raja yoga means the 'royal' or 'higher' path of yoga. Rather than focusing mainly on the body, it works directly with th…
- What Is a Mantra?A mantra is a word, sound or short phrase repeated to focus and steady the mind — silently or aloud. Rooted in the India…
- Why Do We Chant Om?Om (Aum) is chanted because it's considered the primordial sound of the universe and a way to settle and focus the mind.…
- Yoga for Kids: A Fun, Gentle GuideYoga for kids turns breathing and movement into play. Through simple games like Bumble Bee Breath and friendly poses, ch…
- Yoga vs Pilates: What's the Difference?Yoga and Pilates both build strength, flexibility and body awareness, but differ in focus and roots. Yoga is an ancient …
- Crow PoseCrow Pose (Kakasana) is a beginner arm balance: from a squat you rest the knees on the backs of the upper arms and lean …
- Dancer PoseDancer Pose (Natarajasana) is a standing balance and backbend in which you balance on one leg while holding the opposite…
- Eight-Angle PoseEight-Angle Pose (Ashtavakrasana) is an advanced arm balance and twist: the legs hook around one arm and cross at the an…
- HeadstandHeadstand (Sirsasana) is an inversion in which the body balances upside down on the forearms and crown. Often called the…
- Shoulder-Pressing PoseBhujapidasana (Shoulder-Pressing Pose) is an arm balance where the legs hook over the upper arms and the feet cross whil…
- Side CrowSide Crow (Parsva Bakasana) is a twisting arm balance: from a deep twist you rest the outer thigh on the upper arm and b…
- Side Plank PoseSide Plank (Vasishthasana) is a balancing arm-support pose: from plank you roll onto one hand and the outer edge of one …
- Sleeping Vishnu PoseSleeping Vishnu Pose (Anantasana) is a side-lying balance in which you rest on one side and extend the top leg upward, h…
- Tree PoseTree Pose (Vrikshasana) is a standing balance in which you root one foot down and rest the other against the inner stand…
- Warrior 3 (Virabhadrasana III)Warrior 3 is a standing balance: the body tips forward over one strong standing leg while the other leg extends straight…
- Warrior IIWarrior II (Virabhadrasana II) is a strong standing pose with the legs wide, the front knee bent over the ankle, arms ex…
- DrishtiDrishti is a focused point of gaze used during yoga practice to steady the mind and aid balance.
- MantraA mantra is a sacred sound, word or phrase repeated in meditation and chanting to focus the mind.
- MudraA mudra is a symbolic gesture — usually of the hands — used in yoga and meditation to focus the mind and direct energy.
- 7-Day Yoga for DiabetesA gentle 7-day yoga program to support people managing type 2 diabetes, with Sanjana Prasad. Each day focuses on a theme…
- Yoga for Stress & Anxiety (3-Part)A focused 3-part program to help with stress and anxiety through the power of yoga — moving from breath, to gentle movem…
- Build Core Strength with Yoga — Part 2: StabilityPart two of the core series, focused on stability and control. Cat-cow, bird dog, downward dog and boat pose train the c…
- Desk Yoga: Quick Chair Yoga at Your DeskA quick seated practice for working professionals to do right at the desk, without stepping away. In about ten minutes i…
- Gayatri MantraThe Gayatri Mantra is one of the most revered mantras in the Vedic tradition, a prayer to the divine light of the sun to…
- Guided Meditation for BeginnersA simple guided meditation for beginners that builds focus, calm and inner awareness. Sitting comfortably and following …
- Gyan MudraGyan Mudra is the most common hand gesture in yoga: the tip of the thumb touches the tip of the index finger, the other …
- Hakini Mudra (Gesture for Focus)Hakini Mudra is a simple hand gesture for focus and memory: the fingertips of both hands touch each other, palms apart, …
- Mantra Meditation: A Vedic ApproachA meditation using mantra — a sound or word repeated to steady and protect the mind. Rohini introduces the Vedic approac…
- Morning MeditationA short guided morning meditation to start the day calm, clear and focused. Practised soon after waking, it settles the …
- Moving MeditationA moving meditation is a gentle, flowing yoga sequence practised with full attention on the breath and body — meditation…
- Ujjayi BreathUjjayi is a calming, warming pranayama made by gently narrowing the throat so the breath makes a soft ocean-like sound. …
- Yoga for Eye Strain & Eye HealthSimple yoga eye exercises and relaxation may ease the tired, strained eyes that come from screens and close work — throu…
- Yoga for Healthy Bones (Osteoporosis-Safe)Weight-bearing, balance-focused yoga may support bone health and reduce fall risk as we age — gentle standing poses load…
- Yoga for Kids: Memory & FocusEpisode 2 of the Yoga for Kids series with Lavina Bharwani and Kabir. A fun session built around concentration games lik…