According to the Yogic philosophy there are seven main chakras (energy centres) in our body, namely, Mooladhar (root) chakra, Svaadishthan (sacral) chakra, Manipur chakra (solar plexus), Anhata (heart) chakra, Vishudha (throat) chakra, Agya/Ajna (third eye) chakra and Sahasrar (crown) chakra. Of these seven chakras, from the health perspective,
The human body is a miniature of the universe. Just as there are 7 main planets in the universe (according to the Vedic perspective), there are 7 main chakras in our body. Manipura Chakra is the most important chakra of these 7 chakras. Symbolically, the Manipura Chakra represents
Our lungs and heart are constantly working around the clock to keep us healthy. The heart pumps blood and oxygen to all our organs – if it does not get the care it needs, serious problems like plaque formation, blockage of the arteries and heart attacks can
In Yogic and Ayurvedic sciences, there are certain purificatory/cleansing processes which are very useful for detoxifying the body and mind (please refer to our blog on “Detox/Cleansing Techniques” for details). In this article I will discuss the techniques, benefits, precautions, etc. of Neti Kriya. Neti is originally a
In Yogic and Ayurvedic sciences, there are certain purificatory/cleansing processes which are very useful for detoxifying the body and mind. (please refer to our blog on “Detox/Cleansing Techniques” for details!. In this article I will discuss the techniques, benefits, precautions, etc. of Kapalabhati Kriya. Many Yoga instructors/practitioners of
In Yogic and Ayurvedic sciences, there are certain purificatory/cleansing processes which are very useful for detoxifying the body and mind. In Yoga, there are 6 such techniques/methods, called “Shad/Sat Karma/Kriyas”. “Shad” or “Sat” means six and “Karma/Kriya” means processes or methods. These are mentioned in Gheranda Samhita as