Cannot relax during shavasana? I can completely empathise! During the early days of my asana practice, I found it extremely difficult to release and let go in Shavasan. I would slowly open my eyes and take a sneak peek at my friends to see who else was up!!! Sure enough, 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
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