The Secret Benefits of Hot Water, Lemon and Turmeric
Maintaining a healthy digestive system is essential to achieving optimal health. Our energy, immunity, mood, skin, quality of sleep and...
10 Inspiring New Years Yoga Quotes
New beginnings are wonderfully exciting. As yogis, we are forever evolving and improving; so a new year presents a fresh...
The Om Shanti Mantra
One of the most recognizable and common Sanskrit mantras in yogic tradition is the Om Shanti mantra. Customarily, it is...
Five Amazing Indian Women in Yoga
In Indian history, the gurus, swamis, masters and even practitioners of yogic disciplines were usually male. But Indian women in...
Hindu Gods and Goddesses of Yoga
Hinduism is an amalgam of various beliefs, rituals, concepts and traditions that are expressed through imaginative mythological characters. There are...
The Song of Arati
The song of Arati, sometimes called “Jaya Jaya Arati,” is sung during the Ceremony of Light at the end of...
How To Use Coconut Oil in the Hair
In recent times, coconut oil for the hair has gained universal recognition and can now be found in every brand,...
The Universal Prayer
Written by Swami Sivananda, the Universal Prayer in the Sivananda tradition is a recitation of inspiring, uplifting and humbling verses...
Opening and Closing Prayers in Sivananda Yoga
Incorporating the Dhyāna Slokas, the Mahā Mrtyunjaya Mantra and a selection of other Vedic peace mantras, the opening and closing prayers in...
Yoga for the Hips
This beautifully flowing sequence of seven yoga poses is designed to lubricate the hip joints, increase its range of motion...