June 21 holds a special place in the hearts of millions around the world. It is a day when the ancient science of yoga and the universal language of music unite, creating a symphony of wellness and ...

Who doesn’t want to look good and stay fit? Wish there were a magic trick to achieve that? Well, there is, say yogis who swear by it. Yoga, when made an integral part of one’s lifestyle, has several ...

(RNS) — Yogis fortunate enough to practice under the late R. Sharath Jois, who died this past Monday (Nov. 11) often characterize his demeanor as equal parts firm and gentle. Some were intimidated by ...

Ashtanga yoga is a more vigorous style of yoga. Ashtanga yoga postures are set, and sequences are repeated. One of the best-known sequences is the basic Sun Salutation. Yoga is a discipline that ...

Health Yoga Life Yoga instructor Siga Bielkus demonstrates Sun Salutation A, a sequence performed 5 times at the beginning of each Ashtanga class. Sun Salutation A is a common sequence in other yoga ...

In Ashtanga yoga, you perform the same set of poses, in the same order, for the same breath count. Benefits of Ashtanga yoga include improved well-being, increased strength, and a calmer mind.

Ashtanga yoga features a vigorous practice founded and popularised by yogi Sri K Pattabi Jois (1915-2009) in Mysore, India. The Sanskrit word for ashtanga is “eight-limbed”. Ashtanga’s focus is on ...

Over the years, yoga has branched out into myriad forms such as aerial yoga, hot yoga, vinyasa etc. Touted as the toughest is ashtanga yoga, which R Sharath Jois is a renowned expert in, with over 28 ...

Sting has not missed a day of Ashtanga yoga for the past 20 years and it shows. On Sunday afternoon the former lead singer of the Police looked very toned as he posed in swim trunks on the balcony of ...