Yoga Teacher training in Rishikesh, India

TRY A COPPER WATER VESSEL: Copper  is considered an essential mineral for our body.  Ayurveda recommends storing water overnight in a copper jug and drinking it first thing in the morning for maintaining good health.  The water stored this way is called ‘ Tamra Jal’ and it helps to balance all three doshas (Kapha, Vata and Pitta.) The metal copper has electromagnetic energy which is called Prana Shakti. Drinking water that is stored for 8-10 hours in a copper vessel is very beneficial.  Copper makes the water ionic which helps to maintain body’s pH (acid-alkaline) balance. It’s antimicrobial!  According to a 2012 study published in Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition, storing contaminated water in copper for up to 16 hours at room temperature considerably reduces the presence of the harmful microbes, so much that the researchers inferred that “copper holds promise as a point-of-use solution for microbial purification of drinking-water. I...

Weight loss, strong and flexible body, bright beautiful skin, calm mind, good health – whatever you may be looking for, yoga has it on offer. However, very often, yoga is only partially understood as being limited to asanas (yoga poses). As such, its benefits are only perceived at the level of the body and we do not realize the immense benefits that yoga offers when it unites the body, the mind and the breathing. When you are in harmony, the journey through life is calmer, happier and more fulfilling. Yoga is more efficient. Yoga relies on your own—your entire body—for strengthening. Gym classes use weights and other equipment. Through different asanas, your full body becomes toned and stronger by using your own entire body weight as ‘weights’. By using only weights or other equipment, muscles are isolated and have to be worked individually in order to benefit, which takes a whole lot more time. During the Workout / Practice of Yoga Working out at a gym is rewarding to...

Ayurveda suggests the principle of opposites to keep a balance between all energies. Since the primary features of Kapha are heavy, cold, immobile and oily, simply spoken everything that is light, warm, active or dry might help to balance an aggravated  Kapha Dosha  — not only in primary Kapha types, but in every case of an unbalanced Kapha Dosha. Kapha can be aggravated by greed and possessiveness, in a cold and damp climate or lack of movement and laziness. Read up on signs of a Kapha imbalance here. Remedies for too much Kapha warm and dry:  make sure you feel warm and dry in your clothes, change them if you have and leave the cold and wet conditions as soon as possible Spicy foods followed by bitter  and astringent, remember that you prefer light options. Try “Chana Sundal” (a quick, easy dish of Indian chickpea), a hot ginger tea, or  shisandra berries. Exercise and Activity  will warm your body and give you an energy boost. Cho...

Yoga for Naturally Glowing Skin and Face A few simple  yoga  exercises can add a  permanent glow  to your face.  Practicing these yoga asanas will help increase blood circulation to the head and face area. This  will give you a naturally beautiful skin tone . Pranayam: Breathing right is the beginning on the path to healthy skin. Kapalbharti pranayama is known to be the most suited for this purpose. Actress Shilpa Shetty has been advocating Kapalbharti and you can easily learn how to do this. 15 minutes every day should be enough you keep your skin glowing and to keep wrinkles and fine lines at bay.  Read More Uttanasana Forward-bending poses such as this one make blood flow into the face faster, bringing with it oxygen and other helpful nutrients that fight free radicals, encourage skin cell renewal, and give your face a rosy glow.  Read More Bharadvaja’s twist Twisting positions such as this...

Best Yoga Poses For Stress Relief:  Maintaining a yoga practice can be a great way to reduce stress, stay in shape and calm the mind. But when it comes to stress relief, not all yoga poses are created equal: Some positions are particularly effective for promoting relaxation, tension relief and restfulness. Sukhasana (Easy Pose) Easy Pose has some  great benefits  in addition to promoting groundedness and inner calm, such as: opens your hips, lengthens your spine, amplifies the state of serenity, tranquility, and eliminates anxiety, relieves physical and mental exhaustion and tiredness. Focus on your breath in this pose and sit still with a straight spine for at least 1 minute Marjaryasana ( Cat Pose ) This pose provides a gentle massage to the spine and belly organs while acting as a powerful stress buster. This pose is often paired with Cow Pose on the inhale for a gentle, flowing vinyasa. Marjaryasana also benefits overall health by stimulating the dige...

B ow Pose – Dhanurasana :   Dhanu means a bow. Bow pose is a fantastic stretch for the spine, abdominals, hip flexors, biceps and pecs. It is an all-around, great total body-opening backbend. Be sure to engage your core muscles, encouraging the spine to bend evenly, rather than pivoting in the lower back. Regular practice will relieve lower back pain and release tension. Dhanurasana is very effective in weight loss program . It is a basic posture of  Hatha yoga . In this exercise our body pose look like the shape of the Dhanush (bow). So it is called as  Dhanurasana  in Sanskrit. It helps to reduce belly fat fast. It Strengthens ankles, thighs, groins, chest and abdominal organs and spinal cord. Benefits of Dhanurasana Effective in weight loss. Improves digestion and appetite. Helps to cure dyspepsia (obesity), rheumatism and gastrointestinal problems. Cures constipation. Improves blood circulation. Gives flexibility to the back. Strengthens bac...

Good health August 24, 2017 Yoga Asanas That Will Help Increase Your Height Yoga has solution to boost your height substantially and can help you look attractive.  With the increased height you can gain confidence to find your love and do well in your personal and professional life. A few inches of increased height can really do wonders and I bet you would certainly love it. The best part about yoga is that its postures are simple to follow and anyone can easily practice   yoga asanas  with his/her comfort level. I personally do  yoga  on a regular basis and its exercises have helped me gain two extra inches. However, here I would like to suggest you that it is important to follow yoga exercises with complete dedication and then only you will get good results.  Yoga Exercises to Increase Height? Many people are not aware of the benefits of yoga and stay confused whether it can increase height or not. If you are seeking its ans...