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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Back pain accounts 264 million workdays loss in a year and the most affected population include people who do sitting jobs. Medications and sometimes surgical treatments are needed to get rid of this medical condition but yoga asanas practice is helping millions of patients get relief from backache without any side-effects or complications. Cat-cow pose …

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Rishikesh, the sanskrit name  means ‘lord of senses’. The Indian holy city resting besides divine Ganges holds the title of birthplace of yoga. Every year, millions of devotees visit its ghats for a cleansing dip and thousands of overseas yoga enthusiasts visit the yoga capital of the world to learn traditional yoga and become certified …

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Do you often spend most of the nights waiting for better sleep? Surprisingly, 6% of the world’s total population suffers from the chronic health condition called insomnia. Medication helps in treating insomnia to an extent but it comes with the risks of side-effects. Some yoga asanas though are helping millions of people recover from this …

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The relationship between yoga and sports can be a beautiful thing. The two types of exercise, if you will, almost form a sort of circular pattern: peak athletic performance requires stretching and priming, which leads many athletes to explore yoga, which in turn leads to better performance, and so on. As more people have come …

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Since conception to birth, the entire phase of pregnancy is very complex for the to-be mothers. Some expecting women going through health issues may experience troubles like backache, sore ankles, and morning sickness during their pregnancy. By practicing  some gentle prenatal yoga postures regularly, they can get rid of these problems. Practicing yoga helps in …

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‘Am I ready to become a yoga teacher?’ This is a question that most yoga teachers have asked themselves in the beginning of their journey. And to be every honest, the answer is not a simple one. There are a lot of factors that will come together to determine whether you are ready for yoga …

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Do you know that 12 rounds of Surya Namaskar burn nearly 156 calories. Surya namaskar or ‘the sun salutation’ dates its origin back to the 20th century. This modern yoga asana is performed in 12 steps, and each asana focuses on benefitting a specific part of the human body. Surya namaskara can be practiced by …

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