My Journey with Yoga

Yoga, like life, is a never ending journey. There is always more to explore and more to learn. Below is how my journey began and where it has led me so far. My journey started about 6 years ago. I wanted to engage in some sort of exercise to keep myself active and hopefully, to [...]

Namaste

Namaste, commonly said at the end of the yoga class by the teacher and students. The teacher would say something like, “Thank you for coming to the class today, Namaste.” He/She would put both palms together, placing them at the heart centre and bow his/her head to the direction of the class. The students would [...]

How Yoga Breathing helps to control Emotions and Thoughts

The way you see your world and who you are, is governed by your thoughts. In difficult times which affect many people financially and emotionally, it is hard to keep a positive outlook. The more you hold on to negativity, the more negativity will control you. Yoga breathing has its calming effect on the emotions, [...]

Aromatherapy for Yoga

My first encounter with aromatherapy was in my first Hatha yoga class. Before the start of the class, we were asked if we were allergic to any essential oils. Essential oils was sprayed around us while we were relaxing in Savasana. The feeling was indeed calming and relaxing for me. Aromatherapy aids in attaining the [...]

Basti- Colon Cleansing

I have been suffering from chronic constipation for many years which is causing me so much discomfort. After going through this course, I have learnt that there is this Basti pot which aids in cleansing the colon. Basti is actually done by creating a vacuum in the intestines by which water is drawn into the [...]

Food For the Body, That Nourishes the Soul

I always thought that all yogis must follow a strict vegetarian diet. However, there’s no written rule in yoga that you have to be vegetarian, but yoga does try to elevate the consciousness to a stage where they feel love and compassion for all living beings—including animals. Eating them isn’t exactly compassionate. Plus, it’s believed [...]

Boasting your confidence through Yoga and Meditation

Low self-confidence is a very nasty characteristic to have inside us. When you feel good about yourself, you are able to perform your best and excel in doing that. In fact, this problem is enough to prevent people from attaining their goals. Yoga provides a holistic approach at gaining confidence since it promotes physical and [...]

Prenatal Yoga

Yoga has increased in popularity in recent years. All yoga has the same purpose – to balance the mind and the body. It can be through slow stretching, heated rooms, or traditional poses. There are many different types of yoga cater for different group of people. Pre natal yoga is one of them that is [...]

Yoga for Runners

Before practicing yoga regularly, what I do to stay active is running. Over time, I do experience some lower back pain and sore feet. These are common complaints for those who tend to jog or run often. A typical runner experiences too much pounding, tightening and shortening of the muscles and not enough restorative, elongating [...]

Yoga for Golfers

Recently, a friend of mine who is an avid golfer told me that his friend has improved on his golf game after going for yoga classes for some time. He asked me if it’s true that yoga can help in this area. I have learnt that by incorporating elements of yoga practice, you can develop [...]