Category: Yoga

Yoga at Office

Working in an office or at a computer for prolonged periods of time can put strain on the neck, shoulder and back muscles which in turn can lead to tension and stiffness. This tension can cause headaches, as well as back, neck and shoulder pain. If left unattended, it could also impact your ability to function [...]

Yoga And Food

Q1. Do I need to consult a yoga teacher for my diet chart? It is found that man is the best teacher of himself through his own personal experience. Therefore it is recommended that he enjoys his freedom of food and set his own limitations. Moreover a number of factors play a role in the [...]

Abhaya Mudra

“Abhaya” means ‘fearless’ in Sanskrit. This mudra is a sign of benevolence and peace. Sequence: Sit comfortably in Padmasana. Raise both your hands to ear level. Join the thumb and index finger at the tips. Keep the hands raised. Benefits: This yoga mudra restores inner strength. It develops a sense of fearlessness.

Jalandhara Bandha – Chin Lock

“Jala” means ‘net’ and “Dhar” means ‘to hold’. In this bandha the network of energy channels or nadis of the body is locked. This bandha is also known as chin lock. Sequence: Sit down on the floor. Assume Padmasana, keeping your head and neck erect. Keep your palms on the corresponding knees facing outwards. Exhale completely. [...]

Agnisara in Yoga

“Agni” connotes ‘fire’ in Sanskrit. In this pranayama the internal fire is stirred up, thus increasing the body heat. Sequence: Stand erect with your legs fairly apart and hands hanging by the sides. Bend your trunk forward and bend your knees slightly. Place your palms on the corresponding knees. Exhale completely. As in Uddiyana Bandha, retain [...]

Yoga Poses

Yoga Asanas or postures are body positions, typically associated with the practice of Yoga. They are intended primarily to restore and maintain a practitioner’s well-being, improve the body’s flexibility and vitality. Yoga Videos Online Practice Yoga, Pilates, and Meditation daily, anytime, anywhere with our DVD quality streaming of yoga videos online. Experienced highly qualified instructors [...]

Yoga

The word Yoga comes from Indian philosophy, it literally means union, and in this context refers to the union of the individual’s soul with the universal. Yoga is an ancient philosophy of life as well as a system of exercises that encourages the union of mind, body, and spirit. In the words of Patanjali, author [...]

K.P.S. Asharam Yoga College

State: Himachal Pradesh (View Training Centres in Himachal Pradesh) District: Kangra (View Training Centres in Kangra) City: Dehra (Kangra)   (View Training Centres in Dehra (Kangra)) Pincode: – Contact Information Email: Website: Phone: 01970-246777, 09418568080, 09418249020 Address: K.P.S. Asharam Yoga College Pragpur (Naleti), Tehsil dehra, Distt. Kangra, H.P. K.P.S. Asharam Yoga College is Himachal’s one and only fully recognized Yoga Institute.Under the [...]

International Yoga College

Training Programs The International Yoga College does not currently offer Yoga Teacher Training programs. We hope to resume our teacher training in the future. The International Yoga College offers programs for 500 Hour teacher certification and advanced personal study, through two core curriculum trainings each year. Each training module is independent of the other, e.g. Module II [...]

Prevent Common Cold With Yoga

If there is one big reason for everyone to go to a doctor’s office, it is the common cold. Cold being one trivial disorder can destroy your immune system if left untreated. All of the symptoms of cold are highly irritating to the point of spoiling your whole dayoption of medications for cold. Alternative therapies [...]

The Yogic Story

Representing a complete system of social, physical, mental and spiritual development; the origins of ? yoga date to some 5,000 years ago in the Indus-Sarasvati civilization of northern India. The first references to the history of yoga can be found in the Rig Veda, texts containing the songs and rituals of the Vedic priests, the [...]

The Award Goes To Yoga

Yoga has very much turned into an option for everyone who wants to tone their bodies and who want to be healthy in general. Celebrities and yoga have graced almost every cover of each self-respecting magazine and stars have embraced yoga and made it a popular thing to do more than a spiritual practice. Some [...]

Best Yoga Therapy For Children

Autism and Yoga Autism is a developmental disorder that typically appears in the first three years of life. This disorder makes it difficult for children to communicate verbally and non-verbally, to socially interact with others and to relate to the outside world. Yoga therapy for children can help autistic children mainly with creating a bond [...]

Yoga For Kids

Yoga Goes Smaller – Yoga For Kids Yoga for kids is an excellent way for a child to exercise and has many other benefits for a child’s health. Not every type of yoga can be used as yoga for children though. It must be taken into consideration that children’s’ bodies are still growing and cannot [...]