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5 Pranayama Breathing Techniques for Focus and Calm

“Breath is the King of the Mind.” –B.K.S. Iyengar

Pranayama, the fourth limb of Patanjali's Ashtanga yoga, is the science of yogic breathing. Prana refers to the energy that permeates all life and existence, so pranayama means “the expansion of life force.”  


Not only is a consiste...

21/02/17 02:32 PM - Comment(s)
Marching Ahead: 14 Incredibly Brave Women in Indian Armed Forces Who Broke the Glass Ceiling

In the recent years, India has been taking steps to crush gender barriers in its armed forces by enabling women to serve on-board submarines, in ground combat positions and tank units. In February 2016, President Pranab Mukherjee announced that women will finally be allowed to ta...

25/01/17 10:56 AM - Comment(s)
Modi calls out to each one of us to Challenge Gender Stereotypes!

India celebrates National Girl Child Day today, 24th Jan, and on this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the nation to reaffirm their commitment to challenging stereotypes based on gender. He has asked each one of us to promote gender sensitization and fight for gender gender...

24/01/17 07:26 PM - Comment(s)
Lose Weight With Restorative Yoga

Though one might think the right yoga practice for losing weight would be an aerobic style, like Ashtanga or a fast-paced vinyasa flow, a recent study showed that the mellowest form of yoga, restorative yoga, can also help people lose significant weight.

Restorative yoga is a practice in which people...

19/01/17 03:01 PM - Comment(s)
Yes, Yoga Can Modify Your DNA

Yoga promotes physical health, decreases stress levels, makes you less susceptible to chronic diseases, and helps improve your DNA function?! 

Yes, it's true. It has been scientifically proven that yogic mindfulness practices can alter your DNA functions in positive ways. These fi...

19/01/17 02:35 PM - Comment(s)