Yoga
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AYURVEDA / YogaMind and Body Support
How can Ayurveda support your Yogic lifestyle? Perhaps you are just wandering into the world of Yoga, or perhaps you are deeply entrenched in Yoga. Wherever you are on the...
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AYURVEDA / YogaDosha-Balancing Yoga
As complimentary Vedic sciences, Ayurveda and Yoga originated from the same source and share a common history, language and cultural foundation. Integrating Ayurveda into your practice can bring about a...
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AYURVEDA / YogaVata-Pacifying Yoga
If you have a vata constitution, or imbalance, this article describes how you can customize your yoga practice to encourage the opposite qualities that naturally bring vata back into balance.
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AYURVEDA / YogaPitta-Pacifying Yoga
A yoga practice for a pitta individual should encourage compassion, acceptance, relaxed effort, and be cooling in nature. Pittas can cultivate this by following some basic guidelines.
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AYURVEDA / YogaKapha-Pacifying Yoga
A yoga practice for a kapha individual should be one creating space, stimulation, warmth, and buoyancy. Kaphas can cultivate this by following some basic guidelines.
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AYURVEDA / YogaYoga Pose: Lion Pose
The pose described here is sometimes called “Roaring Lion Pose” and is known in Sanskrit as Simhagarjanasana. Simhasana is also known as “Lion Pose” and includes a quiet, meditative variation...
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AYURVEDA / YogaSo Hum Meditation
So Hum Meditation has existed in India throughout the ages. It synchronizes the movement of the breath with the mantra that fits naturally into the inhalation (So) and exhalation (Hum)....
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AYURVEDA / YogaEmpty Bowl Meditation
There are many meditation techniques, but Empty Bowl meditation is one that calms the mind, awakens kundalini shakti, and unfolds a blissful state of awareness.
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AYURVEDA / YogaFull Yogic Breath
Full Yogic Breath is a deeply balancing pranayama (breathing exercise) that benefits vata, pitta, and kapha. It is sometimes known as three-part breath because it works with three different sections...
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AYURVEDA / YogaNadi Shodhana Pranayama
Alternate Nostril Breathing, also known as Nadi Shodhana, is a powerful breathing practice with wide-reaching benefits. Get easy-to-follow instructions here.
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AYURVEDA / YogaKapalabhati Pranayama
Kapalabhati Pranayama, also known as Skull Shining Breath, is an energizing breathing practice that clears the lungs, the nasal passages, and the mind. In Sanskrit, Kapal means "cranium" or "forehead"...
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AYURVEDA / YogaBhastrika Pranayama
Learn about Bhastrika Pranayama (Bellows Breath), a breathing practice that stokes the inner fire of the mind and body, supporting proper digestion on all levels.
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AYURVEDA / YogaBhramari Pranayama
Bhramari Pranayama, also known as Humming Bee Breath, is a calming breathing practice that soothes the nervous system and helps to connect us with our truest inner nature. Bhramari is...
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AYURVEDA / YogaUjjayi Pranayama
Ujjayi Pranayama, also known as the Breath of Victory, is a widely used pranayama in the yogic tradition. Ujjayi comes from the Sanskrit prefix ud, which means “bondage” or “binding”...
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AYURVEDA / YogaSheetali Pranayama
Sheetali Pranayama, also known as Cooling Breath, is a breathing practice that very effectively cools the body, the mind, and the emotions. Sheetali comes from the Sanskrit root sheet, which...
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