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5 things you need before you start doing yoga

Yoga is a practice enjoyed by men and women worldwide – and not just women as many people have been led to believe. In fact, yoga was first created and practised by men before it was reshaped in the western world. Personally, we believe that gender misconception has been brought…

The Best Yoga Apps for a Great Home Practice

We are living in a digital age, more so now given the current global pandemic. Gone are the times (at least for now) when you were able to a packed studio to practise yoga. People are now looking to practise from the comfort – and safety – of their own…

How to combine yoga and strength training to attain any fitness goals

The term ‘’yoga’’ is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘’yuj’’ which means to bind or join. This pretty much sums up what yoga is: It is the process of bringing about harmony within oneself as well as your environment. It is about finding balance and bringing everything together as one.…

How to Nail the Yoga Pigeon Pose and Become More Flexible

The Pigeon Pose forms part of yoga’s hip-opener poses. This essentially means that it is a great pose to loosen stiff hips and promote hip flexibility. This is done by lengthening and stretching the psoas muscle in order to promote rotation of the hip and leg. By nailing the yoga…

3 Yoga poses to alleviate stress

Have you ever seen how, when you are stressed, everything begins to go pear-shaped? Your mind works overtime, your body becomes exhausted and sometimes you may even become ill. Everything is linked – your mind affects your emotions and your emotions affect your overall well-being. Now think about the opposite…

How to do Garudasana

The term ‘Garuda’ means the mythic “king of the birds.” Another meaning is the vehicle of Vishnu. This Sanskrit word is usually translated into English as “eagle”, though as stated by one dictionary, the name literally means “devourer”. The reason for this is because Garuda was originally identified with the…

The best way to do Utkatasana

Chair Pose – or Utkatasana – clearly works the muscles of the arms and legs. However, it also stimulates the diaphragm as well as the heart. The best part of the chair yoga pose is that anyone can practise it and any person who is able to sit will be…

How to perform Utthita Trikonasana

Utthita Trikonasana – or Extended Triangle Pose – is the quintessential standing pose in many styles of yoga. You will almost inevitably encounter it within your first couple of yoga classes in addition to many years to come. Extended Triangle Pose’s relatively simple set-up contradicts its strength as a stretch…

How to do the yogic Push-Up Pose

The yogic push-up pose (or Chaturanga Dandasana as it’s called in Sanskrit) requires a great deal of energy and body tension. If the participants do not have sufficient strength to perform it properly, it can lead to problems. This is why we advise that you practise alternatives to this pose…

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A look at standing poses in yoga

Standing poses are usually practised after sun salutations. They warm up the body for more complicated postures and they generate heat as well as building up energy. Physiologically, standing poses strengthen the feet, leg muscles and joints as well as the abdominal muscles. In addition, they stimulate blood flow, increase…

What is Hatha yoga?

Hatha yoga became known sometime around the 9th century and is a form of yoga that focuses on the body. In Hatha yoga the physical body is seen as the first step on the path to attaining the fundamental knowledge of yoga. Hatha is rooted in Tantric movement. Tantrism is…

The Three Gunas in Yoga

As stated by the yogic philosophy the entire universe can be split into two main categories: Prakriti (Maya or Illusion), as well as Purusha (Reality). In line with this philosophy everything that is changeable, but is not infinite, is part of Maya. Conversely, Purusha is the only reality, it is…

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