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Balasana - Child’s pose

Balasana - Child’s pose

Balasana, or Child’s pose, is a basic yoga pose that you can use to rest in between a set of poses and gather your strength. In Balasana, you sit down on your knees with your upper body in a forward fold allowing your forehead to rest on the mat in front of you. It is a great pose to relax...
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Yoga Asanas
Lions pose - Simha Mudra Pranayama

Lions pose - Simha Mudra Pranayama

Lions Breath: 6 step guide (Simhasana Pranayama)What is the lion’s breath?Lion’s breath is a sitting pranayama practice in yoga for releasing tension in the jaw, neck, and face. This practice helps you feel more energized as we wake up our face with a new flow. It is a...
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Pranayama Breathing
Alternative Nostril Breathing - Nadi Shodhana

Alternative Nostril Breathing - Nadi Shodhana

nah-dee  show-DAH-nah - nadi = channel  shodhana = cleaning, purifying  = Chanel Cleansing Do you feel stressed and anxious? Then nadi shodhana can be your remedy. Nadi Shodhana has a long history with yogis and within Ayurvedic medicine.  It is a powerful...
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Pranayama Breathing
What is Yoga? A Beginner’s Guide

What is Yoga? A Beginner’s Guide

What comes into your mind when you hear the word ‘yoga’?For some people, it’s rolling mats and stretchy athletic wear.For others, it’s twisting about into a pretzel while doing a headstand.And for still others, it’s that thing mum does on weekends.But what is it, really? This online...
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Yoga Practice
Kapalabhati Pranayama - Skull-Shining Breath

Kapalabhati Pranayama - Skull-Shining Breath

Kapalabhati pranayama or Breath of fire/Skull-shining breath is a pranayama which is a set of breathing exercises within yoga. Pranayama exercises are believed to come with a lot of health benefits for our bodies as well as our minds. For us to be healthy and happy, the body and mind need to be...
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Pranayama Breathing