By Ram Jain People have been practicing fasting for many years for religious, spiritual or health reasons. Yogic philosophy also approves of fasting as a way to cleanse the body and to control both mind and body. When you practice fasting you learn to control the senses and not to react on the tendency to eat food out of habit or routine. Fasting allows the intestines to take a rest. They always work and because we keep eating, they never get to rest. While fasting, the intestines get … [Read more...] about Why You Should Consider Fasting & 4 Tips to Prepare for Your First Fast
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5 Foods to Incorporate into Your Yogic Diet
By Simone de Villiers Travelling from Australia to India for my first 200hr yoga teacher training course, I felt nervous about my belly. So I drank all the kombucha before I left and stocked my bags with probiotics and Imodium to make sure I’d be able to cure any “Delhi Belly” I may encounter. Who knew that I was going to leave my school, Gyan Yog Breath in Rishikesh, feeling healthier (and fuller) than ever. In the town of Rishikesh, the birthplace of yoga, everything is vegetarian. … [Read more...] about 5 Foods to Incorporate into Your Yogic Diet
Top 10 Benefits of Yoga
By Jen Doyle Yoga is the suppression of the activities of the mind” - Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, c. 4th century CE. Yoga is a mental and physical practice of exercises, poses, and meditation techniques that originated in ancient India about 5,000 years ago. Many individuals turn to yoga to switch up their fitness routine because it is a great workout and strength builder, but there is so much more to gain from this practice far beyond the physical benefits. Yoga has been described in the Yoga … [Read more...] about Top 10 Benefits of Yoga
3 Mantras to Build Your Self-Love
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.” Buddha. Self-love. We all need more of it. The teachings of yoga are big on self-love because of one spiritual truth: you cannot fully love others until you fully love yourself. And why should we love ourselves? That’s what our ego so often asks. So much of the time we have very little self-compassion for our own vulnerabilities and fears. But, these “negative” aspects of … [Read more...] about 3 Mantras to Build Your Self-Love
4 Easy Steps to Help You Get Back Into a Workout Routine
By Dr. Natasa Brasik Some things are easier said than done, especially if your fitness routine falls by the wayside. If you haven’t worked out for a while, here are some useful tips and tricks to help you get back on track. 1) Start with Visualization. Sometimes the first step can be the hardest. This is why the power of visualisation can be the key in the first step to taking up a consistent workout routine again. Having recently undergone a minor surgery myself, I can only speak from … [Read more...] about 4 Easy Steps to Help You Get Back Into a Workout Routine
Why Compassion in Community is Important
By Silvia Mordini "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." Dalai Lama I’ve practiced yoga for over 15 years. I’ve taught more than 12,000 hours and since my very first teacher training, my goal has always been to teach what I practice and to practice what I teach. Through the years of practicing with different teachers, it has become clear to me that creating a compassionate yoga community requires that we take … [Read more...] about Why Compassion in Community is Important
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