If you genuinely want to start waking up early up but have been struggling to do so, then you’re at the right place. In this article I will share simple and easy to follow, evidence based tips which will help you modify your internal clock so you can wake up early every day. So let’s...
Sunder Pichai, the Indian origin CEO of Google, recently shared that while he values the benefits of meditation, he struggles with the actual practice. Therefore he prefers NSDR or non-sleep deep rest techniques. Not many people had heard of the term till then and it sparked curiosity. Most Indian publications picked up on his statements...
Did you know that employees were spending more time in front of their computers while working from home than when they did at the workplace? Ironically, despite all this extra screen time, productivity reduced, anxiety increased and interpersonal relationships suffered. Why Corporate Wellness Programs matter The Covid-19 pandemic has been a watershed event for the...
A few years ago, I noticed my aunt had a major deformity in the knee. When I asked her about it she said a long time back she’d fallen while putting up Diwali decorations and since then the leg started losing its shape. We took her to the best experts in the city got her...
Anxiety is a very common condition which can be debilitating as it eats into our time and reduces our quality of life. While CBT remains the gold standard of anxiety treatment, recent research has found Yoga to be highly effective in managing anxiety. It’s safe, accessible and can be practiced by anyone, because it is...
I had been regularly going for walks for many months. Until one day I woke up feeling low on energy. As my watch would tell me – I walked at 30% slower speed and had to stop 15 mins before I usually do. The body clearly said, stop walking, let’s just go back. So, I...
What is Kapalbhati Kapalbhati is a powerful cleansing technique technique which has been and practiced in India at least since the medieval times, if not before. Hatha Yoga Pradipika, defines Kapalbhati as follows: Bhastraaval lohakarasya, rechapurau sasambhramau; kapalabhatir vikhyata, kapha dosha vishoshini. (Bhastra = Bellows; Lohakara = blacksmith; Rechak = Exhalation; Puraka = Inhalation; Vikhyata...
In a yoga studio, you're bound to find many type of yoga styles listed and it can be daunting to select one. So, let me help you clear all doubts with this simple update on the different types of Yoga today.
Guest post by my then boyfriend and now husband Rishi. He wrote this satirical piece in 2016 when I had gone to Mysore for six months to study Yoga. Today also happens to be World Men’s Day, and while this wasn’t planned, it seems like a good day to share his perspective of witnessing my...
The degree of infection in Covid-19 varies from person to person – some will have no symptoms at all, others may experience mild to moderate discomfort, and some may have been hospitalised. Therefore, everyone’s recovery will also look different. However, everyone would like to get back to their lifestyle as soon as possible, and Yoga...
