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03May 2023 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

Bhastrika Pranayama – How to Do It, Benefits, Precautions, FAQS

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Have you ever thought that with just a fast and forceful process of inhaling and exhaling breath, you get a plethora of benefits? Sounds delusive? But it's actually not. Bhastrika Pranayama involves the process of powerful inhalation and exhalation of breath and gives benefits to various parts of the body. What is it? How to perform it? These are some of the usual doubts you are getting in your mind but here in this blog/article, we are resolving every doubt of yours. What is Bhastrika Pranayama? The word "Bhastrika" in Sanskrit means "bellows," which describes the movements of the lungs during this practice. During Bhastrika Pranayama, the lungs are rapidly filled and emptied. Like bellows stoking the flames of a fire, bhastrika pranayama fans the flames of your inner vitality.…

11Apr 2023 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

Anulom Vilom Pranayama – How to Do It, Benefits, Precautions & FAQs

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Pranayama is a very crucial practice in purifying the energy channels and strengthening them further. Anulom Vilom Pranayama is one such pranayama which helps the body in many ways if practiced regularly and in the correct way. Anulom Vilom also activates the Kundalini and creates a strong aura inside and outside the body. It is the main type of pranayama which is advised to perform for about 15 to 30 minutes daily. If done like this, then it makes the spirit divine and gives good relief to the body. What is Anulom Vilom Pranayama? Other names of Anulom Vilom Pranayama are Alternate Nostril Breathing Exercise and Nadi Shodhana Pranayama. As per ancient texts and Vedas, Prana is the foundation of all life forms on earth. It is the subtle energy…

31Mar 2023 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

Kapalbhati Pranayama – How to Do It, Benefits & Precautions

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A type of pranayama practice which is not just an exercise of letting your stomach in and out but actually a Panacea. It's Kapal Bhati Pranayama, which is also known as Skull (Kapal) and To Shine (Bhati), i.e the practice to shine the skull. If you keep practicing it daily then you could keep your body fit and fine. Let's move closer to knowing it. What is Kapalbhati Pranayama? It is a yogic breathing technique which is a combination of little but power packed exhales and mild inhales. As per Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Kapalbhati is one of the six cleansing techniques of the body, also known as the Shatkarma practice. As it involves breathing practice, that's why Kapalbhati is also in the Pranayama category. As per some research, about 80%…

22Dec 2022 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

Why Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh? – A Complete Guide to Yoga in Rishikesh

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One of the best and most beneficial ways to achieve peace and health is through yoga. Yoga is not only good for your health, but it is also a popular way for young people to advance their careers. The initial steps in this transformative experience are the Yoga Teacher Training program in Rishikesh or Yoga TTC courses. Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh is always a blissful experience, despite the fact that there are numerous yoga teacher training programs available anywhere in the world. The most popular location for practicing this vibrant art of health and tranquility is the ancient land of Rishikesh. Rishikesh is the location of choice for yogic kriyas and meditation for many ancient saints and Gurus. The spiritual intervention of the holy Ganga River and the stunning…

27Sep 2022 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

Shatkarmas Yogic Cleansing

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Do you clean your house daily? What if you skip one day? Why it is needed to clean the house? How do you clean it? When do you clean it? What is the purpose of cleaning? Well, you are thinking; Why all these questions? So let me tell you, these questions are to make you aware of the importance of cleaning. I know you know how necessary it is to keep everything clean. But we want answers to these questions as it will clear your confusion about later things. Here are the answers! Yes, you clean your house daily. Skipping cleaning even for just one day makes the house dirty. It is needed to clean the house to make it a better place to live. Dusting cloth and broom help…

27Sep 2022 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

Simple Yoga Asanas for Daily Life

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Do you know? Why did people in ancient times stay fit and healthy? Their lifestyle is such, also everything was natural and pure at that time. But most importantly, they have included the most important thing in their daily life. That is YOGA. Some say, Yoga is like today's GYM but no, there is a lot of difference between yoga and gym. A gym is just a place to build up a beautiful physique. But yoga is an activity where you not only just focus on your physical fitness but also on mental and spiritual growth. With this, we are not saying that the gym is not good. It is good and one should go there for making physical fitness but if you want overall fitness of the body, then…

26Sep 2022 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

Introduction to Vinyasa Yoga

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Vinyasa Yoga has etymological relation with two Sanskrit words, i.e. "Vi" and "Nyasa". Here, "Vi" means "in a special way" and "Nyasa" means "to place". Hence Vinyasa brings the meaning, "to place in a special way". To place in a way doesn't mean to put your body around or throw it out somewhere else but it means to bring consciousness of each movement in a certain moment. Vinyasa Yoga or Flow Yoga Ashtanga is a certain type of yoga, like hatha yoga. You can also consider it as the branch of Ashtanga yoga. Vinyasa is about synchronizing all your bodily movements with your breath. It consists of a steady flow of yoga postures as you move from one pose to another. During the practice of Vinyasa Yoga, the breath and…

12Jul 2022 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

Yoga Asanas For Improving Focus & Concentration

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Concentration is the ability to focus on one single subject, thought or action excluding everything else from the field of awareness. This is one of the most important abilities one should possess, but at the same time, it is very difficult to center your focus on one point, as the mind naturally has the natural tendency to wander. The modern lifestyle and work schedules have resulted in increasing levels of stress and anxiety which has impacted the level of concentration big time. But not to worry, Yoga practice helps to relax our mind, improve blood flow and enhance balance in the body and overall life and can help improve the level of concentration. Most people are having an issue of not being able to focus because of their unconscious state…

20Mar 2022 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

India Restores 5-year E-tourist Visas with Immediate Effect

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India restores 5-year e-tourist visas with immediate effect India Restored all visa currently Valid for Five Year E-Tourist Visas The government of India on Wednesday 16th March has restored all currently valid five-year e-tourist visas given to the citizens of 156 countries. Also, new regular paper visas for up to 5 years will be issued to citizens of these countries subject to limitations imposed from time to time. These visas were suspended since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak For USA and Japan nationals, the valid long-term visa (10 years) which was suspended due to Covid-19 has been restored and a fresh long duration (10 years) visa will be issued. Foreign nationals on tourist and e-tourist visas will be allowed to enter India through designated airports ICPs by flights,…

13Feb 2022 by Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School No Comments

Uthitha Hasta Padangusthasana

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This is a standing single-leg balancing forward fold asana. You will require balance, stability, and concentration to perform this asana. This is also called extended hand-to-big toe posture. How to do Uthitha Hasta Padangusthasana? Step 1: Stand straight with feet together in Samasthiti. Step 2: Ground yourself firmly on your feet. lift the toes, spread them wide and place them down. Step 3: Inhale fix the gaze at one stable point in front of you which will help in balance. Shift your hip towards the left leg so the midline is shifted to the left. Step 4: Exhale bend the right leg at the knee and bring the knee to the chest. (If you are struggling to find the balance, go with the natural position of the body by slightly…