In Ashtanga yoga, you perform the same set of poses, in the same order, for the same breath count. Benefits of Ashtanga yoga include improved well-being, increased strength, and a calmer mind.
Over the years, yoga has branched out into myriad forms such as aerial yoga, hot yoga, vinyasa etc. Touted as the toughest is ashtanga yoga, which R Sharath Jois is a renowned expert in, with over 28 ...
First there were power breakfasts. Then power candy bars. Now, please welcome power yoga. “Power” is yoga’s equivalent of the 6-mile run or the hours-long mountain bike ride. Regular yoga is slow and ...
Flow classes are having their moment as the practice du jour at New York City yoga studios. So it’s easy to forget the yoga schools that go their own way... Bikram Choudhury (at left) and K. Pattabhi ...
Who doesn’t want to look good and stay fit? Wish there were a magic trick to achieve that? Well, there is, say yogis who swear by it. Yoga, when made an integral part of one’s lifestyle, has several ...
James Brown and yoga -- an unlikely parallel -- but Ashtanga yoga titan David Swenson channeled the Godfather of Soul while teaching backbends in Little Rock. "Just think of him snapping those legs ...
Kirtan literally means chanting the divine names. Kirtan is sung in a group comprising devotees, with a lead singer. The fixed tunes, repetition of words and phrases lend a kind of tonal mesmerism. In ...
(RNS) — Yogis fortunate enough to practice under the late R. Sharath Jois, who died this past Monday (Nov. 11) often ...
What Are the Types of Yoga? There are several types of yoga that can help you improve your strength and balance, relieve tension in your body, quiet your mind, and help you relax. If you're new to ...