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The best yoga workouts to get fit and lose weight
Yoga Workouts For Fitness and Weight Loss
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Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series – Yoga Practice Workout Session at Home
Ashtanga Yoga is an intense and disciplined form of Yoga practice, it consists of a series of vinyasas, yoga postures performed in a sequence that creates a flow of movement throughout the session.
Beam Block Yoga From Dragons Den
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Yoga That Takes You Beyond the Realms of Death
Proof once again that Peace Sells and that it is possible to be fit and healthy, both in Heaven and Hell.
Dolphin Yoga Pose Push Up – Yoga Workout
Starting from the Dolphin yoga pose, demonstrated above, then inhale and lean forward lowering your shoulders down as much as you can or until your head is over your hands. Keep the chest open. Exhale and pull the arms and…
Yoga Warm Up Exercises
Before performing the yoga asanas / postures it is recommended that you warm up the muscles and loosen the joints and ligaments with some gentle exercises first. This helps with performing the yoga asanas and also reduces the chances for…
Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight?
This is a very common question and considering what we have reported above, the answer would at first seem to be that it is not a useful tool for weight loss. So, how many calories does yoga burn per hour? Yoga…
What’s SUP Yoga?
SUP yoga is the new sport to hit the waves. Chill out, relax, work your core and be at one with the ocean.
Hatha Yoga Poses: Sanskrit – English
Learn all the yoga postures, with both Sanskrit and English names for Yoga Asanas and positions.
Prenatal Yoga – Yoga Practice During Pregnancy
Yoga provides a good way for many to stay active during pregnancy. It is important to modify postures for safety and comfort reasons. Learn more.
Beginners Yoga Sequence
Yoga for beginners. Gentle, relaxing and powerful.
The Sun Salutation Vinyasa Yoga Sequence (Surya Namaskar)
The Sun Salutation A is a vinyasa that combines a series of yoga postures performed in a single flow of movements in harmony with the breathing. The Sun Salutation B includes the warrior pose. The warrior pose is optional and…
The Aum Chant – Yoga Chant and Mantras
The Origin of the AUM (OM) Symbol Aum means ‘totality, intangible unity of the universe and all that is known and unknown’. It represents the universal name of the Lord. In Hinduism it is a sound to praise the Lord.…
Yoga Meditation Practice and Technique
Meditation or Dhyana is the seventh of the eight-limbed yoga path of Patanjali. It aims to refine the concentration of the mind to a higher level. Meditation happens spontaneously from concentration as the mind focus deepens. You reach ultimate meditation…
What is Yoga Bandha – The Locks of Yoga
What is Yoga Bandha The word Bandha means “a lock” – in yoga it refers to a muscular contraction which aims to increase physical strength, muscular control, support the spine and the subtle energy. The practice of yoga bandha intends…
Types of Pranayama – Yoga Breathing Techniques
What is Pranayama Pranayama is a Sanskrit word that means breath expansion. Pranayama is performed as part of yoga practice as an interface of body and mind and it can assist with the control of some respiratory problems as well…
Yoga Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation can be practiced at the beginning and at the end of each yoga practice. It can also be practiced on its own as a way to distress and release the body and mind from any tension. Mental relaxation aims…
Yoga Kriya – Neti, Trataka and Kapalabhati
Yoga Kriya is an activity that involves cleanliness as part of the second of Patanjali’s eight limb of yoga path, Niyama. Kriya activity is carried out with the intention of purify and clean the body as part of devotion to…
Names and Location of the Chakras
What is Chakra The theory of yoga explains the existence of the human body in a physical form as well as in a subtle form. The anatomy of the subtle form is composed of channels (nadis) and energy centres (chakras).…
Padahastasana – Hands to Feet Yoga Pose
Start standing upright with your arms lengthened at your side and feet close together. Position the hands in prayer position. Keep the feet parallel and spread out the toes, keeping the body weight spread evenly across the feet. Take a…
Standing Forward Bend Yoga Workout Sequence
This yoga workout is a good way to start your yoga session. As it helps to stretch the muscles and warm up in preparation for the Sun Salutation Vinyasa and other yoga postures. Start standing upright with your arms lengthened…
Standing Forward Bend Yoga Pose – Uttanasana
Start in a standing position with the feet together and the arms lengthened at your side. Keep the feet parallel and spread out the toes, keeping the body weight spread evenly across the feet. Inhale and lift the arms up…
Revolved Triangle Yoga Pose – Parivrtta Trikonasana
Start in a standing position with the arms lengthening at your side and the feet together. Then extend the feet one leg length apart and lift the arms to shoulder height, turn the right foot out by 90 degrees and…
Revolved Side Angle Yoga Pose – Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Start in a standing position with the feet together, inhale and extend the feet wide apart, more then one leg length. Turn your right foot out by 90 degrees and your left foot in by 45 degrees. Exhale and bend…
Extended Triangle Yoga Pose – Utthita Trikonasana
Start on a standing position, spread the feet wide at one leg-length apart. Turn the left foot out 90 degrees and the right foot in slightly. Face the long edge of the mat toward your left foot and on an…
Rishi’s Posture – Yoga Pose
Start in a standing position with the arms down and relaxed, place feet wide apart with the toes facing forward. On the next inhalation lift the arms outwards to shoulder height with the palms facing down. Exhale and lower to…
Extended Side Angle Yoga Pose – Utthita Parsvakonasana
Start in a standing position, inhale and open the legs wide (more than a leg length apart). Lift your arms up to shoulder height, turn your right foot out 90 degrees and your left foot in slightly. Exhale and bend…
Step-by-Step Instructions on How to do the Headstand Yoga Pose
How to Do the Headstand Yoga Pose Start by placing yourself opposite to a wall. Sitting on your legs, bend the elbows and place hands on opposite arms. Lean forward and place the elbows down perpendicular to the floor. Without…
Intense Spread Leg Stretch Yoga Pose – Prasarita Padottanasana
This posture is also known as Wide-Legged Forward Bend. Start in the mountain pose, standing upright with arms relaxed and feet shoulder width apart. Then, open the legs wide, keep the feet facing forward, inhale and on the next exhalation…
Intense Spread Leg Stretch Yoga Workout Sequence
This sequence is also known as Wide-Legged Forward Bend. Start in the mountain pose, standing upright with arms relaxed and feet shoulder width apart. Then, open the legs wide, keep the feet facing forward, and place the hands on your…