Archive

Home

2015

-

Page 18

23 Apr

Benefits of Ujjayi Breathing

Ujjayi is a particular style of pranayama that is also known in Sanskrit as “victorious breath”. This is because Ujjayi breath is a method through which lungs, ribs and chest are expanded fully, similar to that of a victorious warrior. It brings the practitioner a multitude of health benefits – it is known to help […]

23 Apr

The three types of karma

The Sanskrit word “karma”, literally translated, means action. It comes from the root “kri”, meaning, to act. Karma refers to actions or deeds, in the past, present and future. Karma includes physical as well as mental or psychological acts. In the yoga world, there are three types of karma. 1. Sanchitta These are the accumulated […]

23 Apr

The 3 top attributes of the kind of yoga teacher I hope to be

As I embark on the exciting journey of the 200 hour yoga teacher training course, it finally sank in that I will be qualified to teach and conduct a yoga class really soon (cross-fingers!). This has made me recall the many yoga teachers I’ve had encountered in the past 1.5 year of practicing yoga. Some […]