The Twelve Principles of Meditation
Meditation is the experience of stilling the mind and taming the waves of thought to discover the true self underneath....
Practice
Palming for the Eyes
Many traditional schools of yoga, including Sivananda, incorporate yoga for the eyes at the beginning of the session to set...
A Guide to Final Relaxation in Yoga
Although it looks delightfully easy, Savasana, or the Corpse Pose, is one of the most difficult asanas to perform because...
What is Kapalabhati Pranayama?
Pranayama is the science of breath control and is an extremely important part of yogic practice. Any yoga class that...
The Benefits of Anuloma Viloma
Anuloma Viloma, also known as Nadi Shodhana or Alternate Nostril Breathing, is an essential practice in classical Hatha Yoga. Before delving...
The Twelve Basic Yoga Poses
In Sivananda Yoga, the twelve basic yoga poses form the foundation for a complete and balanced practice. These asanas benefit...
Surya Namaskar in Sivananda Yoga
The Sun Salutation, or Surya Namaskar in Sivananda Yoga is a flowing repetition of postures that follows the traditional Hatha Yoga method....
