Yoga transforms us! From the easiest of the easiest yoga asanas to the complex yoga poses, each yogic posture is none less than an experience of a lifetime. Hi! I am Ravneet from Punjab (India). I am about to start my yoga teacher training program at Ekattva Yogshala Rishikesh! I am a post graduate and …

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While yoga is fun for kids, introducing them to basic yoga poses at an early age will act as a foundation to healthy lifestyle habits. Yoga asanas are in harmony with nature, and therefore, practicing them at an early age will make children love and respect nature too. By practicing yoga, kids will learn about …

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Is becoming a yoga teacher in 40s or 50s possible? This thought comes to almost every yoga lover in this age group considering yoga teaching as a career. If being a yoga student in late 40s and beyond is possible, than becoming a yoga teacher too is feasible. In this blog, Ekattva Yogshala shares what …

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Hatha yoga pradipika defines surya bhedi pranayama or right nostril breathing as one of the most beneficial techniques of yoga. Prime focus of this pranayama technique is to activate the sun element in your body. The sun piercing technique involves right nostril or ‘pingala ‘ which depicts the vitality of the sun. In this blog, …

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Most of non-yoga people look at yoga masters practice complex yoga poses, and assume that learning yoga by yourself is not possible. But this is obviously not true. It is very much possible to start learning yoga on your own. Complex level yoga poses do require expert guidance but foundation yoga asanas are quite easy …

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Modern day Yoga Nidra, a nyasa meditation practice from ancient tantra yoga was evolved by Swami Satyananda in the mid 20th century. The relaxing technique of yoga nidra gifts countless benefits to human body. Best known for stress relief and recovering from trauma, this yoga technique has become a modern day yoga routine to regular …

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The biggest question for those who want to pursue yoga teacher training is ‘where to learn yoga?’ The concept of destination yoga teacher training has been garnering interest of learners from past couple of decades. While the idea of going to an unfamiliar land for few weeks to master yoga is fascinating, it has its …

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Have you recently completed your yoga teacher training and are wondering how to start teaching yoga & run your own classes? This question about life after yoga teacher training comes in the mind of every new yoga teacher. The short answer is that there is much to do once you complete your yoga teacher training. …

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On a period? Bloating, heavy bleeding, cramps and PMS are some common problems that women face while menstruating. Though there are medications available to soothe the pain, practicing some yoga poses during menstruation is a side-effect free way to get relief from pain and irritation during periods. Undoubtedly, it is not an enjoyable period of …

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Yoga holds a miraculous transformative power. In one way or the other, yoga practitioners have transformed through their yoga journey and become better not only in yoga but also at life after completing their yoga teacher training in Rishikesh. This blog by Ekattva Yogshala shares the yoga journey of Joey Jennings, a Florida based yogi, …

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