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YOGANAMA BLOG

Relevant and well-researched articles on Yoga, Ayurveda, and Philosophy for everyday life.

Paschimottanasana, Seated Forward Fold

How to practice Paschimottanasana

Meaning of Paschimottanasana Paschima means West and Uttana means an intense stretch. Paschimottanasana thus means stretching the west or the back side...
ardha padmasana, yogini, meditation, seashore

Yoga for Stress and Anxiety

Stress, the modern serial killer Our modern society favors a dynamic and fast-paced life, where being ‘on’ 24/7 is a matter of...

Activating the joints with Yogic Sukshma Vyayama

In Yoga, it is said that most pranic blockages start in our joints that is why Sukshma Vyayama is done to release...

Hatha Yoga Asanas and their benefits

Did you know scriptures say there are potentially 8.4 Million Yoga Asanas? One for each species in the universe! But thankfully we...
Ashtanga Yoga, Yama, Niyama

What are Yamas, Niyamas and Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali

Milk may exist in the udders of the cow, but we need a means or process to extract it – Vacaspati Mishra...

Meditation: How to meditate as per the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Meditation as a practice has gained wide popularity due to its numerous benefits. Research studies have shown that consistent meditation practice improves...
Warrior Pose, Virabhadrasana

Five thoughts on International Yoga Day

It is International Yoga Day – a special and proud day for all Indians that celebrates a timeless practice. While our ancestors...
Galava

Story of Sage Galava and Madhavi

Sage Galava’s story is fascinating in the bizarre turns it takes so the Sage can fulfill his odd promise to his preceptor....
Alo Yoga debate

The Alo Yoga debate and lessons in it for us

This article with more comprehensive background coverage and related links is now available in Elephant Journal. Please click here to read that...
spirituality

Is spirituality for losers?

Spirituality is not for losers, but it often loses because of them. The problem is not so much with spirituality but with...
Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharata

The best books and translations of Mahabharata

Lately, my study of the Bhagavad Gita has been keeping me very occupied. The deeper I was getting into it, the more...
siddhasana, yoga

Hashtag Yoga: Three reasons we should stop criticising it

As someone deeply invested in Indian Philosophy and Yoga when I first joined Instagram, I was fascinated by the surreal world of...
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