Tag Archives: Yoga

Pranayama

Pranayama is one of the most important parts of the yoga system that was discovered about 4,000 years ago.  Pranayama means Life + Control. In simpler sense, Prana means Air and Ayam means Control.  In other words, Pranayam is a specialised method of controlling one’s breathing.  Breathing is one of our most important activities for […]

Points to remember for ‘Yoga & Pranayama’ practitioners

1. Mental preparedness is the first thing needed to practice yoga and pranayama. Once we are prepared, we can practice yoga regularly to stay healthy. 2. Discipline and regularity are the main pillars to lead a healthy yogic lifestyle. Attending to nature’s call should be prioritized before starting any sort of yogic practice. However, in […]

Yoga and Our Lifestyle

In the words of the great Ayurvedic physician and scientist ‘Saint Sushruta’, Ayurveda has two essential purposes. The first one is to cure people afflicted with disease (illness) and the second one is to maintain the well-being of the healthy. The word ‘Disease’ originated from two French words ‘des’ and ‘aise’, which translates to ‘Lack […]