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18 soulful quotes to celebrate international yoga day

18 soulful quotes to celebrate international yoga day

The International Day of Yoga is a special day celebrated worldwide on June 21st each year. It is a day dedicated to the practice and promotion of yoga, an ancient practice that originated in India. Yoga is more than just physical exercise. It is a holistic approach to health and

what is ashwagandha?

what is ashwagandha?

Across the deserts, plains, and mountains of northern India, there’s one herb that has been gathered for more than 6,000 years to be used in cooking, religious rituals, and in Ayurvedic medicine. The name of this versatile herb is Ashwagandha. Its botanical name is Withania somnifera, and it’

key insights on yoga and pranayama (4/4)

key insights on yoga and pranayama (4/4)

* When the breathing becomes deep we become calmer and in tune with the inner tranquility within us. We are able to soothe our mind and gain better control over our body. * “The restless monkey breathes at the rate of 32 times a minute, in contrast to man’s average 18

key insights on yoga and pranayama (3/4)

key insights on yoga and pranayama (3/4)

On pranayama (breathing exercises) * Pranayama basically translates to the control or regulation of Prana (breath). * In ancient Indian scriptures, Prana is referred to as the life force; without Prana, there is no life. All our biological functions are directly or indirectly related to our breath. * Pranayama is akin to a

key insights on yoga and pranayama (2/4)

key insights on yoga and pranayama (2/4)

On asanas (body postures) * It’s not about how flexible you are as compared to other people, but it’s about how far you can stretch yourself. It’s all about how you grow and improve with every session. * Contrary to popular belief, yoga asanas are easy and are for

key insights on yoga and pranayama (1/4)

key insights on yoga and pranayama (1/4)

“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” — The Bhagavad Gita “Yoga is the artwork of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul.” — Amit Ray Here are some key insights on the subject of yoga and pranayama that’ll inspire you to develop

a negative mind leads to the manifestation of diseases

a negative mind leads to the manifestation of diseases

In today’s fast-paced, hyperconnected world, it’s easy for the mind to be influenced by fear, anger, anxiety, stress, loneliness, and despair. And these toxic mental states could lead to the manifestation of physical ailments such as skin rashes, allergies, insomnia, hypertension, and indigestion. Several studies have proven again

five things you must do every single morning

five things you must do every single morning

> “Success in life is founded upon attention to the small things rather than to the large things.” – Booker T. Washington Our lives are nothing but a long series of single days one after another. The sun rises, we begin our day, the sun sets, we end our day, the

using supplements to reduce the nutritional gap

using supplements to reduce the nutritional gap

Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used to live in hunter-gatherer tribes that only survived on plants growing from soil that was organic and rich in minerals, along with animals that also fed on the natural vegetation around them. Consuming these plants and animals thus provided them with a pretty

guided meditation to let go of negativity and set conscious intentions for 2022

guided meditation to let go of negativity and set conscious intentions for 2022

The New Year is here! Now is a great time to allow ourselves to begin anew. It’s an opportunity to write a new chapter in our lives and we can start writing our story by letting go of all the negativity of the past and setting conscious intentions for