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Yoga articles by celebrity yoga instructor Subodh Gupta based in London.
One of the statement often attributed to Einstein “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about th’universe!”. Perhaps this statement seems to be quite true in the case of followers of misguided derivative yoga trend. Every now and then some new concept is introduced in the name of yoga … Read more
Padmasana Benefits and Precautions yoga pose Lotus Years of consistent effort may be needed to make this advanced yoga posture feasible. In the Sanskrit language ‘Padma’ means ‘Lotus’ and in this yoga posture the position of the legs looks like a blooming lotus, hence the name. The position of the crossed legs and the straight back … Read more
Yoga posture – Triangle (Trikonasana) It is the least common movement in our ordinary day-to-day life. We twist, we bend back or forward, but except that we do not often bend our spine to the side. It seems very unnatural to do the Lateral Flexion (side bend) and that’s why the Triangle is one of the most … Read more
The Yoga pose Wheel – (Chakrasana also known as Urdhva-Dhanurasana) precautions The yoga pose Wheel is an advanced and one of the most dynamic whole-body postures in Hatha Yoga. In this asana the body is arched back and supported on the palms and soles of the feet. Do not be discouraged if you are not able … Read more
Yoga Pose – Downward-Facing Dog – (Adho Mukha Svanasana) In its ideal form the Downward-Facing Dog assumes the shape of an upside-down V, resembling the shape of a dog when stretching after lying down, with only the hands and the feet touching the floor. It is one of the most essential postures in yoga practice, … Read more
Yoga and Knee pain solution Every year, about 11 million Americans complain to doctors about knee pain. Roughly 21 million American people have osteoarthritis of the knee (a degenerative disease in which the cartilage gradually decays and fails to provide the shock absorbing padding that cushions the bones). Orthopedic surgeons performed more than 1.2 million … Read more
Sciatica Pain and Yoga Low back pain and/or leg pain that usually travels down the large sciatic nerve, from the lower back down the back of each leg, is generally referred to as sciatica. The most common cause of sciatica is a “slipped disc”. The discs (or inter-vertebral discs) are the cushions which separate the … Read more
Pregnancy Yoga London Sienna Miller started yoga to help her during pregnancy. The regular practice of yoga before, during and after pregnancy is very helpful. Before pregnancy practice of yoga is the ideal preparation. However during and after pregnancy the practice of hatha yoga (understood as physical exercise)should be very gentle. When we talk about … Read more
Scientific Research on Yoga Yoga increases GABA levels in brain A new pilot study carried out at Boston University School of Medicine and MacLean Hospital, at the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, show that yoga causes a rise in gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain………. Yoga can reduce eyestrain According to … Read more
Eight limbs of Raja Yoga The term Ashtanga means eight limbs, thus Yoga is also known as Ashtanga Yoga which refers to the (Yoga Sutras of Patanjali) The eight limbs of Raja Yoga are: Yama – Code of conduct – self-restraint Yama consists of five parts: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (not stealing), Brahmacharya (celibacy), and Aparigraha … Read more