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Meditation Breathing Techniques

Meditation Breathing Techniques

The idea of meditation has always been appealing, especially to people who experience greater amounts of stress at work and around it on a daily basis. Many believe that meditation can help in finding balance in life, to relax and achieving some goals. But often...

How often should I practice Yoga weekly?

How often should I practice Yoga weekly?

 First of all, what are the benefits of yoga? Yoga is one of those activities that are spread all over the world. Like football, basketball, or handball, yoga has its place. The positive things that happen when we start practicing yoga are fantastic, and as much as it...

History of Yoga

History of Yoga

 Yoga is one of the most practiced disciplines in the world. We’ve all heard of yoga, we’ve all practiced it at least once. It marks mental, physical, and spiritual practice. A wide range of schools uses yoga; Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islamic orders. The story...

Comfortable outfits for Yoga

Comfortable outfits for Yoga

By now, we all know what a yoga session looks like. Your clothes should be light and elastic as you are going to be doing a lot of stretching from all kinds of different angles. They also need to be made from breathable materials so you don’t get hot and sweaty...

All about Bikram Yoga

All about Bikram Yoga

What is Bikram yoga? Well, it’s a variation of traditional yoga. The difference between regular yoga and Bikram yoga is that you have 26 specific postures and two breathing exercises that you do over and over again. The entire exercise lasts about 90 minutes per...

Best Yoga Poses for Morning Energy

Best Yoga Poses for Morning Energy

Everyone has their morning rituals. We don’t all love the morning, of course, but he who loves knows how magical mornings can be. We wake up, the rays of the sun penetrating through the windows, and with a slight smile, we rise to our feet. The first ritual is to go...

Benefits of adding yoga to your routine

Benefits of adding yoga to your routine

Yoga has been around for centuries. It originated in ancient India and it remained active to this day. It is a way for people to exercise their mind, body, and soul. Nowadays, there are over  100 types of yoga, but they are mostly trying to achieve the same things....

Top 5 yoga poses for beginners

Top 5 yoga poses for beginners

Yoga can be an amazing, mesmerizing experience. It originates from ancient India, there is a reason why it is still relevant after all these centuries. Yoga is a group of exercises designed to train your mind, body, and soul. It combines movement, meditation, and...