Pushan Mudra: Step-by-Step Guide, Benefits, and Practice Tips
Pushan Mudra is a yogic hand gesture performed with distinct finger positions for each hand —the right for assimilation and the left for elimination...
By Jordan
Category: Yoga & Mindfulness
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Yoga Closing: Namaste, Other Phrases, and Their Significance
At the end of a yoga practice, "Namaste" is the most common phrase spoken, signifying respect, gratitude, and integration, alongside other p...
By Hart
Yoga Session Opening: Centering, Breathwork, Warm-Ups, and Intention Setting
Most yoga teachers begin a practice session with a carefully orchestrated sequence involving centering, breathwork, gentle warm-ups, and often intenti...
By Jordan
Modified Legs Up The Wall Pose: Benefits, How-To, and Modifications
The modified legs up the wall pose is a restorative yoga inversion that uses props and slight body adjustments to enhance comfort, reduce strain, and ...
By Hart
Easy Pose Yoga: Benefits, How-To, Modifications, and Safety
To do Easy Pose (Sukhasana), sit cross-legged with elevated hips, grounded sit bones, a lengthened spine, relaxed shoulders, and natural breathing, us...
By Hart
Sitkari Pranayama: Benefits, Step-by-Step Guide, and Precautions
Sitkari Pranayama is a yogic breathing technique that cools the body and calms the mind by inhaling air through slightly parted teeth with a hissing s...
By Hart
Yoga's Closing Rituals: Understanding Namaste, Ohm, and Shavasana
The primary 'prayer' at the end of yoga is Namaste, a Sanskrit word accompanied by Anjali Mudra (hands pressed at the heart), signifying profound resp...
By Hart
Kumbhaka Kriya: Understanding Yogic Breath Retention, Benefits, and Precautions
Kumbhaka Kriya is the yogic practice of intentionally holding the breath after inhalation (Antar) or exhalation (Bahir) within pranayama techniques to...
By Jordan
Savasana: The Last Yoga Pose, Its Benefits, and Effective Practice
The last and most crucial pose in nearly all yoga practices is Savasana, or Corpse Pose, serving as a period of profound rest, integration, and assimi...
By Jordan
