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21-day Yoga Immersion, Oct 28 – Nov 17, 2019

Virabhadrasana (Warrior2)

I am pleased to announce the next 21-day Yoga Immersion program. The past programs have been very well received by all the participants. For most of them, it has been truly a life-transforming experience. I invite you to join me on this exciting and deeply rewarding 21-day yoga journey. Here are […]

14-day Meditation Intensive, Sept 9-22, 2019

Padmasana (Lotus Pose)

I am pleased to announce the next Meditation Intensive. In this program, I will discuss the basic concepts of meditation and practice several of the concentration (dharana) and meditation (dhyana) techniques. Most of the information that I will be sharing is based on the concepts discussed in Patanjali’s Yoga […]

Building a strong willpower through yoga

What is willpower?

What is willpower? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines willpower as “energetic determination”. That means we make an enthusiastic mental resolution to achieve a certain goal in a certain period of time and then use “energetic determination” to stay on course to achieve success in our endeavors.

We are all too familiar with people making […]

14-day Pranayama Intensive, Aug 5 – 18, 2019

Vishnu Mudra

I am pleased to announce the next Pranayama intensive. In this program, we will be practicing some of the main pranayama techniques given in our ancient yoga texts. I will also discuss the underlying concepts in the practice of pranayama and all the wonderful benefits that the practice can bring […]

Kapotasana (Pigeon pose) with video

Kapotasana (pigeon pose)

In today’s post, we are going to focus on one of the poses that is highly recommended as a hip and chest opener – the Kapotasana – कपोतासन -(Pigeon Pose). There are a few different variations of the pose that are commonly practiced, some more challenging than the others. We […]

Preparing for Shirshasana (Headstand)

In previous two posts, I discussed both the classical version as well as the “tripod” version of the Shirshasana (headstand pose). In today’s post, we will practice a few stretches that will help us prepare for the practice of headstand (shirshasana).

I hope you will enjoy practicing with the video demonstration.

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Tripod Headstand (Shirshasana) – 2 variations

Tripod Headstand-1 (shirshasana)

In a recent post we discussed the classical version of the shirshasana (headstand). In this version, the fingers of the two hands are interlaced and the head is positioned against the two palms. The forehead is allowed to rest lightly on the floor. 

In today’s post, we will practice another variation of […]

Seated hip opening poses, part 2

Agni Stambhasana (Firelog pose)

In a previous post, I presented part 1 of the seated hip opening poses. In today’s post, part 2, I am presenting a few more of the seated hip opening poses.

I hope you will enjoy practicing these asanas along with the video presentation. 

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Setu-bandhasana (Bridge Pose) with video

The Setu-bandhasana -सेतुबन्धासन – (Bridge Pose) is a beginner-to-intermediate level pose and is highly beneficial for the health of the shoulders, spine, hips and thighs. At a deeper level, it helps calm the mind and can help relieve stress, mental fatigue, anxiety and depression.

In addition to the basic bridge pose, we will […]

Struggling with weight loss? Yoga may help

Standing hamstring stretch

One of the common reasons why people join a yoga class is for weight loss. Of course, many students have doubts as to how yoga, which is relatively a gentler form of exercise, can help you lose weight. Most people tend to identify weight loss with vigorous physical activities in […]