How to Transform Your House or Hotel into a Yoga Palace
When traveling and away from the place where you usually practice yoga, or even when practicing at home on your own, try to re-create an aesthetic or sacred practice …
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Surya Namaskara begins in the same position as Tadasana
Exhale and bring your hands back to the prayer position, then down to your sides, standing in Tadasana just as you began the Salutation in step 1. With hatha …
Mantra, or Japa, Yoga
A mantra is a sacred Sanskrit sound or syllable from a word that has a particular vibration. Japa is the repetition of the mantra. Each mantra has a certain …
The First Chakra
The first chakra is Muladhara. It translates as “root” and is symbolized as a deep red lotus flower with four petals. It is located at the base of the …
Tips for the Yoga Student in Class
Foremost, know your body. The teacher will demonstrate the postures and explain the movements. Watch and assimilate as much as you can. Be curious and don’t be afraid to …