The Basics of Hatha Yoga: 10 Classic Hatha Yoga Poses

The Basics of Hatha Yoga: 10 Classic Hatha Yoga Poses

Hatha yoga is one of the most popular types of yoga. You see it on virtually every class schedule and advertised in every yoga teacher training course. The truth is, the Hatha yoga that you see isn’t really Hatha yoga. Instead, it’s a hybrid mix of Hatha Vinyasa that...
The Complete Glossary of Sanskrit Words Used in Yoga

The Complete Glossary of Sanskrit Words Used in Yoga

While practicing yoga or when attending a yoga class, do the names of the asanas or the commonly used terms sound unusual to you? You’re definitely not alone. Most yogis have gone through a stage where they struggled with understanding, memorizing, and pronouncing the...
How To Do Cow Pose

How To Do Cow Pose

(Bitilasana): Techniques, Benefits, Variations Level – Beginner Cow Pose (Bitilasana) Cow Pose Prep & Practice 1 Come to a tabletop position, taking the shoulders over the wrists and hips directly over the knees. Take the hands shoulder width apart and bring...
Prana Energy: The Life-Altering Life Force

Prana Energy: The Life-Altering Life Force

Every yogi—be it an amateur or a master—would be familiar with ‘pranayama’, the practice of breath regulation. Identified as one of the major components of yoga, this breathing exercise is considered an effective means to self-regulation and the...