Yoga – ancient India’s monumental gift to the world – is the practice of finding balance within and outside. Anyone who wants to master yoga and teach it will know that different types of certifications exist. This often leads to confusion amongst aspiring yoga teachers planning to pursue a YTT certification. Ekattva Yogshala will today …

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Do you know that every year, nearly 60 million people die from heart attacks only in the USA? Stress, hypertension, and cholesterol are major reasons behind our spoilt cardiovascular health. Thankfully, yoga is helping tackle this epidemic as well. Multiple studies have observed that regular yoga practice keeps your heart healthy and helps it fight …

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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 the 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 the late 40s and beyond is possible, then becoming a yoga teacher too is feasible. In this blog, Ekattva Yogshala …

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

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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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