Yoga Lifestyle Journal

Blog #12 What it Takes to Build a Regular Yoga Practice
Blog #12 What it Takes to Build a Regular Yoga Practice
What it Takes to Build a Regular Yoga Practice Building a regular Yoga practice takes more than getting on the mat. About a decade of Yoga practice made me realize... Read more...
Blog #11 Garlic & Onion from Yoga & Ayurveda Perspective
Blog #11 Garlic & Onion from Yoga & Ayurveda Perspective
Garlic & Onion are not recommended in Yoga & Ayurveda. Although scientifically both vegetables have huge medicinal properties, energetically onion & garlic are prohibited in many cultures. Very interestingly, there... Read more...
Blog #10 Ayurvedic Approach to Yoga
Blog #10 Ayurvedic Approach to Yoga
Yoga & Ayurveda are sister sciences and are collectively considered to be complimentary healing disciplines of India. Even though each modality has its specific approach to body-mind health, both overlap... Read more...
Blog #9 Morning Discipline to Create Energy for the Day
Blog #9 Morning Discipline to Create Energy for the Day
A glimpse into my routine based on Yogic, Ayurvedic, Macrobiotic & TCM Practices.  'Learn to be disciplined in your selfcare if you seek to live well. Nature does not scold... Read more...
Blog #8 Workout Nutrition & Window of Opportunity
Blog #8 Workout Nutrition & Window of Opportunity
For most of us, workout is an important part of daily life. Exercising is much required to maintain physical & mental strength, as it releases hormones that make you feel... Read more...
Blog #7 Importance of Lineage and Tradition in Yoga
Blog #7 Importance of Lineage and Tradition in Yoga
My first yoga TTC was from a modern yoga school. There was no lineage or tradition that the program followed, and I learnt the aspects of power yoga with the... Read more...
Blog #6 The Beauty of Balancing Asanas
Blog #6 The Beauty of Balancing Asanas
Balancing asanas in Yoga have a much deeper relevance. Balancing postures get your focus & attention working just right to get you in the moment and prevent the fall. From this... Read more...
Blog #5 How Energy in Foods Impacts Our Body & Mind
Blog #5 How Energy in Foods Impacts Our Body & Mind
Pranic Qualities of Food Do you know much of our physiology & psychology is deeply impacted by the energy of foods that we consume? While we have a huge focus... Read more...
Blog #4 Ayurvedic Approach to Paschimottanasana
Blog #4 Ayurvedic Approach to Paschimottanasana
The classic yogic text ‘Hatha Yoga Pradipika’ has a mention about how doshas (Ayurvedic understanding of energetic imbalances) have a deep impact on our physical, mental, emotional & spiritual health.... Read more...
Blog #3 Attaining Universal Balance with Hatha Yoga
Blog #3 Attaining Universal Balance with Hatha Yoga
With due respect to my Yoga gurus, with whom I have learnt in person and to whom I have listened & observed over years to imbibe the depths of Yoga,... Read more...
Blog #2 Yogic Tradition of Surya Namaskar for Inner Radiance
Blog #2 Yogic Tradition of Surya Namaskar for Inner Radiance
Since ancient times, Sun is symbolic of consciousness & self-illumination. For thousands of years in the Hindu mythology & tradition, Sun or Surya is worshiped as the giver of life... Read more...
Blog #1 Yoga & Ayurveda Practices for Fall Season
Blog #1 Yoga & Ayurveda Practices for Fall Season
Think fall season & the first thing that comes to your mind is dryness & roughness in the weather. In Ayurveda terminology, these qualities of autumn season can be decoded... Read more...