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ES Yin Yoga: Large Intestine Meridian poses
Large Intestine Meridian poses This is a series of posts following our main post, Yin Yoga, what is it exactly? The second meridian in the list is the Large Intestine meridian. As explained in previous articles, we have 12 main meridians, 6 yin to 6 yang in order to balance every part of our bodies. […]
Partner Yoga poses
Strengthen your relationship with these easy partner yoga poses Valentine’s day is almost here and instead of going for the same old flowers or chocolates, spend more quality time at home or in the park with your partner. Strengthen your relationship by practicing some yoga together. Yoga means «union» or «to join» the body, mind […]
Yin Yoga: Lung Meridian poses
Lung meridian poses This is a series of post following our main post, Yin Yoga, what is it exactly? As explained in this article, we practice Yin poses to work on different meridians. There are 12 main meridians that run through our body and are interconnected to one another and grouped into categories to explain […]
Mantra for peace
Mantra for peace internally and externally Saarvesham svasti bhavatu Saarvesham shantir bhavatu Saarvesham purnam bhavatu Saarvesham maangalam bhavatu Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhaavantu Om Shanti Shanti Shanti May all beings everywhere be happy May the kings rule the earth along the right path; May all beings everywhere be at peace May all beings be animated by a […]
Full moon and Dragon pose
What does a full moon and Dragon pose have in common? The next full moon, on Wednesday 25 November, is in Gemini the twin. It governs the stomach meridian. The stomach works closely with the spleen and the large intestines to protect against illness. The stomach is the strongest organ so it can take a […]
The benefits of yoga blocks
The benefits of using yoga blocks and which one to buy Using props during yoga practice can be overwhelming, especially yoga blocks. B.K.S Iyengar was a pioneer in using yoga blocks and other props in order to keep up with his practice due to illness, which prevented him to fully get advanced postures on his […]
Yin Yoga, what is it exactly?
Yin Yoga and more Yin yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga with poses that are held for longer periods of time—five minutes or more per pose is typical. Yin yoga poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissues of the body—the tendons, fascia, and ligaments—with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and […]
Pranayama and Breath of Fire
As we saw in the past post, Pranayama is the life force in the body or the vital energy. We can control it by the breath “Prana”. “Ayama” means control. So Pranayama means literally the control of breath. The Pranayama help to achieve a healthy body and mind. It is also beneficial to release the […]
Sun Salutations A and B
Ready to start yoga? Learn the basics with Sun Salutations A and B During our trip, many times we had to do our yoga practice in small rooms with no much room to spare to do some poses. Luckily yoga is quite easy one to practice at home or anywhere! It does not require a […]
Ashtanga Yoga and history
Are you curios to dig deeper into Ashtanga Yoga and history? Learn what you need to know Ashtanga in Sanskrit means 8 limbs. This 8 limbed system has been outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutra in 300 B.C. It is indeed of old origin. The Ashtanga practice consists in applying 8 limbs, which are: […]