When we think ‘elderly,’ we immediately picture a kind-faced man or woman with grey hair tending to their potted plants, spending time with the grandkids, or reminiscing their youth. Old age is so much more than just living out your retirement days. People spend the better years of their lives earning a decent livelihood to…
Lord Shiva: The Adiyogi Adinath, Maha Yogi, Yogeshwar, and Adiyogi are some of the many names of Lord Shiva. Numerous legends and mysteries surround Lord Shiva, the all-powerful Hindu deity many people worship. He is the part of the Trinity, along with Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, that controls the cosmic universe. Lord Shiva is…
Yoga for Kids Development Children are like wet clay, you can shape their lives the way you want with adequate nurturing and care. Yoga is a great way to channelize the enthusiasm and energy that young kids are always full of. It is a powerful tool to ensure a healthier future for your little ones.…
The socio-cultural development in the Indian subcontinent dates back to as early as the dawn of civilization. Therefore certain traditions have taken deep roots into the thoughts and ideology of the people living there. One such traditional practice is Garbha Sanskar, which attempts to make the journey of pregnancy easier and happier while nurturing the…
Behind every well-known form of art is an artist who spends sleepless nights and restless days to ensure the ultimate state of perfection. The world sees the art, and the artist is often conveniently forgotten. Yoga is also a kind of art that has changed lives for centuries. Yoga did not evolve on its own…
According to Abraham Maslow, when the needs on one level are met an individual seeks to fulfill the needs on the next level, and so on. In his revised theory, he added the final state of the human need to be SELF TRANSCENDENCE where a person moves past themselves as an individual and focuses on…
Yoga is the gift that India has given to the world. The ancient discipline of Yoga that originated centuries ago has now touched many lives worldwide. A mysterious aura has always surrounded the origin and teachings of Yoga. Historians and scholars have unearthed ample literature on Yoga that is authentic and informative. As we know…
Yoga is one of the ancient and most practical disciplines of life that contributes immensely to physical, mental, and spiritual health. Yoga has evolved through the ages, and so have its teachings, albeit without compromising its ancient principles. (CLICK HERE to know more about the various eras in the history of Yoga) At present, Yoga…
Evolution Of Yoga Yoga is a one-of-its-kind discipline of life that profoundly influences developing a healthy and balanced state of mind, the body, and the soul. The evolution of Yoga dates back to the era of the Indus Valley civilization, nearly 5000 years ago (as of 2021). In the olden days, people practiced Yoga to…
Suryanamaskar (Sun salutation) is a type of Yoga practice comprising 12 different Yoga asanas performed in repetition with one another. All the asanas of the Suryanamaskar are interrelated, making it easy to move gracefully from one pose to another. Performing one complete Suryanamaskar involves standing up, going into the downward dog pose, squatting, and bending…