Jan 16

Sthira Sukham Asanam: Advance Your Practice with this Ancient Yogic Principle

By Arhanta Yoga | Asana Tutorial , Yoga and physical / mental health

Yoga, nowadays, comes in many styles and lineages. The main focus usually lies on the practice of yoga postures, yoga asanas. Have you been practicing yoga for a while? Do you want to deepen your asana practice? Instead of thinking only about deepening your practice with more advanced or more challenging asana, consider going back to the foundation of yoga: Sthira sukham asanam.

Jan 08

8 Tips to Make New Students Feel Safe in Your Yoga Class

By Arhanta Yoga | Yoga and physical / mental health

The question how to guarantee that your students feel safe in yoga class is a hot and happening topic in the yoga scene – and with good reason. Firstly, because of a number of incidents of sexual abuse among yoga teachers reported in recent years.Secondly, there is increasing awareness of the potential healing effects of yoga for trauma-related health issues. Therefore, people coming to your class might be more trauma-sensitive than the general population.

Nov 29

Yin Yoga versus Restorative Yoga – What Are the Differences and Similarities?

By Arhanta Yoga | Yoga and physical / mental health , Yoga Teachers Training

Yin Yoga versus Restorative Yoga – What Are the Differences and Similarities? “Between stimulus and response, there is a space and, in that space, lies our power and our freedom” – Victor Frankl In this age of so much stress, we desperately need to find our center and reconnect with our power and our freedom. […]

Nov 25

Yoga for Lower Back Pain: How Yoga Can Help to Relieve Chronic Back Pain

By Arhanta Yoga | Yoga and physical / mental health

An increasing number of people suffer from chronic lower back pain. Lower-back pain is also often the reason that a person starts a yoga practice. They are looking for a way to deal with, or even heal, their back pain. General lower back pain is experienced differently from person to person. But it is mostly a constant, disturbing factor in their life that doesn’t seem to have a clear medical cause. The causes for chronic lower-back pain are complex and can be influenced by many factors such as postural patterns,muscular tension, mental stress, lack of exercise or too much exercise, job requirements, and old injuries.

Oct 26

12 Reasons Why You Should Do Your Yoga Teacher Training in India

By Arhanta Yoga | Yoga and physical / mental health , Yoga Teachers Training

Are you thinking about following a yoga teacher training? You will discover that there is a myriad of possibilities to choose from. One of the most important question is where would you like to do your teacher training: back home or abroad? If you want to do your yoga teacher training abroad, the most popular destination is India, the birthplace of yoga.

Oct 17

15-Minute Yoga Practice for Stress Relief

By Arhanta Yoga | Yoga and physical / mental health

Controlled and limited stress is not necessarily a bad thing. Stress can actually help you perform under pressure. constant and overwhelming stress can have a negative effect on your physical and mental well being. Therefore, it is important – no matter how busy your schedule – to take time for yourself. By reducing your stress levels and calming down your mind and body, you will feel better immediately, and will experience lasting energy, positivity, and health overall.

Oct 16

5 Important Reasons You Should Never Skip Sun Salutations

By Arhanta Yoga | blog , Yoga and physical / mental health

Have you ever felt like starting your yoga practice by jumping straight into your favorite pose? Sometimes we are so excited – or crunched for time – to get into our asana practice that in the process, we skip the practice of sun salutations. Read about the five most important reasons why traditional yoga classes begin with Surya Namaskara, or Sun Salutation.

Oct 16

Practice These 4 Yoga Poses to Prepare for Forearm Stand

By Arhanta Yoga | Yoga and physical / mental health

Are you interested in adding Forearm Stand (Pincha Mayurasana) to your yoga practice but not sure where to begin? Not only is Forearm Stand a beautiful and impressive asana – Forearm Stand has great benefits to your mind and body too. Adding inversions like Forearm Stand to your yoga practice can help increase brain function and memory, create a sense of balance and grounding, stimulate the endocrine system, and strengthen your arms and shoulders.

Oct 16

Learn How to Get Into Eight Angle Pose in 8 Simple Steps

By Arhanta Yoga | blog , Yoga and physical / mental health

Eight Angle Pose or Ashtavakrasana is an arm balancing pose that requires a certain amount of flexibility in the hamstrings, hips, and back. This arm balance pose also requires core and arm strength.

Jun 03

Migraine Relief: Can Yoga Reduce Migraine Attacks?

By Arhanta Yoga | Yoga and physical / mental health

Migraines are pretty common, and it is thought that they affect anywhere between 10% to 20% of the population.What is Migraine? Clinically if a person ever had five or more attacks of headache lasting for 4 to 72 hours, then he or she may be diagnosed with migraine.

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