Do you like yoga, and you also have a dog? Well, you have just fulfilled the two requirements to start a new experience called Dog Yoga. Dog yoga is a trend that has been around for almost 20 years. Dog yoga consists of bringing your canine friend to your yoga class and do some poses…
If you are after a new experience, you like to practice yoga outdoors and be close to goats. Then goat yoga is for you! So, what is goat yoga? Goat yoga is a new yoga trend that uses small goats or baby goats during a class so that the goats jump on your back at…
You are probably familiar with yoga, asanas and maybe meditation. But have you heard of laughter yoga? So, What is laughter yoga? Laughter yoga is a laughing technique that applies yoga breathing exercises or pranayama. Laughter yoga was created in 1995 by Madan Kataria, and since then, it has expanded throughout the world. A certified…
You may have heard of different body types in yoga. The yoga body types do not refer to your body shape, but to the characteristics, you were born with. So do you know which body type you are? Yoga body types are based on the ancient Indian science of Ayurveda. The yoga body types, known…
You may have heard of yoga bandhas in your yoga class. You may have even experienced Mulabandha. But, do you understand and know what yoga bandhas are. Yoga bandhas are locks of energy in different parts of your body. The most important bandhas are: Mula bandha, Uddiyana bandha and Jalandhara bandha. Before practising yoga bandhas,…
Are you wondering what is prenatal yoga for yourself or for someone you care about? Prenatal yoga is a holistic practice developed specifically for pregnant women. Prenatal yoga helps women through their 9-month journey to connect with their unborn baby. Prenatal yoga eases the discomforts of pregnancy. Prenatal yoga prepares the mum physically and emotionally…
You are probably more familiar with the physical aspect of yoga known as asana. This is only one aspect of yoga, but do you know that there are many types of yoga with different aims and approaches? There are many different types of yoga, and each of them has particular characteristics and aims. Some of…
Sun Salutation is one of the most popular yoga sequences. Did you know that its name in Sanskrit is Surya Namaskar? There is one mantra for each of the positions of the Surya Namaskar sequence. Tadasana – Standing mountain pose Urdhva Hastasana – Raised hands pose Padahastasana – Hands under feet pose Ashwa Sanchalanasana –…