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True Meaning of Beauty in Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra
by Indu Arora, 2024 SOYA Annual Retreat special guest. Beauty is often limited and misconstrued as a combination of qualities—such as shape, color,...
A Powerful Gayatri Mantra Salutation
I am hooked on this mantra. I say it with my mala beads, with hand mudras, with finger-tip touching, and during the “hold” in my asanas, and in this delightful, long-form Gayatri Salutation. This Gayatri Salutation is a beautiful practice, turning it into a sacred prayer for your body, mind and spirit.
A Different Take on Trikonasana, the Triangle Pose
In Mugs’ blog post this month, she talks about the contradictions in the names of various yoga asana and pranayama techniques. There are many names...
Exploring Contradictions in Yoga – or are they really?
When I wrote my book Letters from the Yoga Masters, it became clear that my teacher Hari was learning multiple ways one can practice the yoga...
Dirgha Pranayama – The Three Part Breath
The dirgha pranayama, or the three part breath, is considered an important foundational breath practice and is safe for everyone. Uses the pattern of a three part breath using the lower lung (diaphragmatic), mid lung (intercostal), and high (clavicular).
Ananda Madirasana: Intoxicating Bliss Pose
From the SOYA Archives, originally submitted by Emma Barata, SOYA500 from Prince George BC Ananda Madirasana activates the Ajna Chakra The vajra,...
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