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Crab Pose

The crab is also known as the ‘reverse tabletop poses. Although it is not mentioned in the earliest classical Hatha yoga books, it is a relatively new modification of the ‘Purvottanasa’ for beginners who are looking for an easy backbend that can also strengthen the arms and legs. When you begin your yoga journey, the most important thing is to...

Five Steps to A Better Lotus Pose

The ‘padmasana’ (lotus pose) is an incredible pose in yoga and is often referred to as “the destroyer of disease” because of its many benefits. However, we may often find ourselves unable to hold the pose for a long time or even come into this asana. This is because our hips and our legs need to be stretched out properly...

Ways To Invoke the Goddess Kali Through Yoga

In Hindu mythology, Goddess Kali is a female deity who is represented by her dark skin. She is naked and wears a mala (garland) of 108 human skulls. Since Hinduism believes in reincarnation, these are representative of the memories of different births. Her blood-red tongue symbolizes the rajo guna (passion and movement) which is central to all creative activities. The...

Practicing Aparigraha: No Possessiveness

The theoretical knowledge of yoga is of very little use if we do not practice the principles in our daily lives. When Patanjali wrote ‘The Yoga Sutras’, life and times were very different from what it is today. Mankind has progressed and we now live in a world where technology reigns supreme. While our lives have gotten more comfortable over...

November 15, 2021

How To Practice ‘No Judgement’ In Yoga

The second verse of Patanjali’s ‘Yoga Sutra’ is perhaps the most important one: ‘Yoga is the cessation of fluctuations of the mind.’ Many practitioners think that practicing asanas (yogic posture) or pranayama (yogic breathing) is practicing yoga. But this is incorrect. We practice these things to be able to bring stillness to our minds. It is only when the mind...

Author: Suyasha Sengupta

Crab Pose

Five Steps to A Better Lotus Pose

Ways To Invoke the Goddess Kali Through Yoga

Practicing Aparigraha: No Possessiveness

How To Practice ‘No Judgement’ In Yoga