Yoga: The Most Effective Scoliosis Exercise

Before we understand about scoliosis exercise let us have a brief overview of what scoliosis is. Scoliosis is a back condition in which a person has side-to-side spinal curves in addition to the normal curves through which the lower portion of the human back curves inwards. This condition can result in severe deformity of the back and cause back pain. There are surgical interventions for curing this problem. But at [...]

Going gaga over yoga

Pop icon Madonna is probably one of the most popular bi-products of commercialized yoga. Since she started to come out with that toned and buffed figure, women all over the world wanted to know what kind of diet she has been doing. When she revealed that she has been on her journey of self-discovery and has found a new source of spirituality, she also revealed her secret in maintaining her almost eternal youth look [...]

Pranayama and Yogic Breathing

"Prana" means breath and "Ayama" means pause or retention. Hence, Pranayama literally means retention of breath. However, Pranayama should not be equated simply with merely holding one's breath or failing to breathe, which is debilitating. Pranayama means creating a balance of energies through which our vitality is extended and our breath is deepened. Through Pranayama, one slows down and extends the breath s [...]