Bolsters are widely used in yoga practice, especially in alignment focused yoga, restorative yoga and prenatal yoga. They help to passively stretch and open the body, releasing stress and tension and making the postures more accessible. Whether you are dealing with an injury or trying to improve your flexibility, bolsters Read more
Mr. Sumit Sharma is an Orthopedic Physiotherapist, YACEP provider and the originator of the “Therapeutic Yoga healing” program though which he helps people in India and around the world. In this interview, he answers questions about the common muscle imbalances and injuries prevalent today, and provides tips for yoga Read more
Fun fact: There are 26 bones, 33 joints, 20 muscles and more than 100 tendons and ligaments in each foot which work together to provide support, balance and mobility. Who would have thought ? Flat foot is the term used when the arch of the feet are collapsed and sole Read more
Bhujangasan is one of the most widely used yogic back bends. Like any other posture or physical exercise, Bhujangasana can cause lower back problems when done incorrectly. We had done a comprehensive write up on Cobra pose earlier this year. You can find it here. Below are four Read more
As part of our classical suryanamaskar practice, we transition from downward facing dog to half plank. This is great for building upper body strength, especially if you are a beginner. For many, full plank and Chaturanga are inaccessible initially due to lack of strength or form. Once you build strength Read more
Many beginner students of yoga experience knee pain while performing standing postures; particularly when the knees are bent. This is prevalent in postures like Warrior 1 and 2 (lunges for the common man). Causes for the knee pain are many : previous injuries, hyperextension of the knee, weak quads/thigh muscles Read more
Downward facing dog is a strength building pose for beginners. As you progress in your asana practice, it becomes a resting pose between vinyasas. Give a lot of importance to your hand placement in downward facing dog to prevent injury and strengthen the muscles. Find below a go to guide Read more
Cobra is one of the basic back bending postures taught in yoga classes. It is a great chest opener and an excellent posture to correct slouching shoulders and strengthen the back. Like any back bends, it is invigorating and when done correctly, can prevent and heal lower back pain. Most Read more
Tadasana is often thought of as ‘just a standing stance’ from where you begin your surya namaskar. In reality, it is one of the first postures you should master, as it teaches the right alignment for the body starting from feet upwards. Tadasana stance is followed for all other standing postures, Read more
The Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is a series of asanas (postures) that is typically practiced in the morning, in the beginning of a yoga sequence as a warm up, or as the full yoga practice. This exercise is an ancient method yogis used to pay respect to the sun, Read more