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Five easy yoga poses you can do at your desk
Whether you are still working for home or are back at the office, spending hours sitting in front of the computer can really take its toll on you – especially when things become hectic and stressful. So, when the stress gets a bit much, the good news is that there…
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A look at Yoga forward bends
When correctly performed, forward bends benefit the spine. Physiologically, the entire spine is stretched while the fronts of the thighs are kept tight. They create space in the waist, groin, abdomen and lower back. Emotionally, forward bends are calming. They create a safe, enclosed space to relax and let go.…
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How to do Extended Side Angle Pose in Yoga
Utthita Parsvakonasana  (which translates as Extended Side Angle pose) is a phenomenal standing pose to perform at or near the start of your standing pose sequence. This pose is also excellent preparation for wide-open groin poses, such as Baddha Konasana, Malasana as well as Bakasana. The benefits of this asana…
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Is Yoga Effective for Weight Loss?
While yoga is not considered an intense cardio or aerobic exercise, there are ways in which you can utilise it in order to lose weight. As with most forms of exercise, you need to practise yoga in order to lose weight. You need to be dedicated to getting your session…
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Your Guide to Practising Yoga Outside
Recent events have forced as to relook at our workout programmes and find a way to make it work for our homes. This does not necessarily mean that you are confined to the inside of your house. If you are lucky enough to have a garden, use it. Take the…
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5 things you need before you start doing yoga
Yoga is a practice enjoyed by men and women worldwide – and not just women as many people have been led to believe. In fact, yoga was first created and practised by men before it was reshaped in the western world. Personally, we believe that gender misconception has been brought…
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The Best Yoga Apps for a Great Home Practice
We are living in a digital age, more so now given the current global pandemic. Gone are the times (at least for now) when you were able to a packed studio to practise yoga. People are now looking to practise from the comfort – and safety – of their own…
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How to Nail the Yoga Pigeon Pose and Become More Flexible
The Pigeon Pose forms part of yoga’s hip-opener poses. This essentially means that it is a great pose to loosen stiff hips and promote hip flexibility. This is done by lengthening and stretching the psoas muscle in order to promote rotation of the hip and leg. By nailing the yoga…
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3 Yoga poses to alleviate stress
Have you ever seen how, when you are stressed, everything begins to go pear-shaped? Your mind works overtime, your body becomes exhausted and sometimes you may even become ill. Everything is linked – your mind affects your emotions and your emotions affect your overall well-being. Now think about the opposite…
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How to do Garudasana
The term ‘Garuda’ means the mythic “king of the birds.” Another meaning is the vehicle of Vishnu. This Sanskrit word is usually translated into English as “eagle”, though as stated by one dictionary, the name literally means “devourer”. The reason for this is because Garuda was originally identified with the…
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The best way to do Utkatasana
Chair Pose – or Utkatasana – clearly works the muscles of the arms and legs. However, it also stimulates the diaphragm as well as the heart. The best part of the chair yoga pose is that anyone can practise it and any person who is able to sit will be…
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