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Yoga Cuts PMS Symptoms and Body Fat: 8-Week Pilot Study

Dr. Kanika Verma BAMS, MMS, PGDHHM
dr kanika, yogajala writer
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Mindfulness & Meditation, Yoga Theory

Shambhavi Mudra: The Eyebrow-Center Gaze Explained

Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
claire santos, yogajala writer
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: A Complete Guide to Patanjali's Path
Yoga Theory

Yoga Sutra 1.20: The Five Qualities Explained

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP

Patanjali’s Sutra 1.20 names five qualities — shraddha, virya, smriti, samadhi, and prajna — that lead to samadhi. A practical guide.

Yoga Theory

Yoga Sutra 1.19: Bhava Pratyaya Explained

Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
claire santos, yogajala writer

News, Wellness

Yoga Cuts Blood Pressure In Obesity: 30-Study Review

Dr. Kanika Verma BAMS, MMS, PGDHHM
dr kanika, yogajala writer

Yoga Theory

Maha Mudra: The Great Seal in Yoga Explained

Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
claire santos, yogajala writer

Mindfulness & Meditation, Yoga Theory

The Three Granthis: Yogic Energetic Knots Explained

Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
claire santos, yogajala writer

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On Asana Practice

Yoga for Piriformis Syndrome: 8 Poses to Release the Pain

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP

Eight yoga poses that release the piriformis, calm the sciatic nerve, and rebuild glute strength — plus a 15-minute daily sequence and which poses to avoid during a flare.

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The Eight Limbs of Yoga: A Complete Guide to Patanjali's Path

Yoga Sutra 1.20: The Five Qualities Explained

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP

Patanjali’s Sutra 1.20 names five qualities — shraddha, virya, smriti, samadhi, and prajna — that lead to samadhi. A practical guide.

Yoga Sutra 1.19: Bhava Pratyaya Explained

Yoga Sutra 1.19: Bhava Pratyaya Explained

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP

Maha Mudra: The Great Seal in Yoga Explained

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
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Shambhavi Mudra: The Eyebrow-Center Gaze Explained

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP

Shambhavi Mudra is yoga’s subtle eyebrow-center gaze that gathers attention, sharpens focus, and acts as a doorway to deeper meditation.

Surya Namaskar Reduces Stress and Body Fat in Overweight Women, New RCT Confirms

Surya Namaskar Reduces Stress and Body Fat in Overweight Women, New RCT Confirms

anna novelo, yogajala writer
Anna Novelo

A new randomized controlled trial has added significant clinical weight to what yoga practitioners have long believed: Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is far more than …

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What Is Navratri?

Liz Burns 500H RYT

नवरात्रि Navratri (nine nights) Navratri Definition Directly translated to nine nights, Navratri festival is an annual Hindu festival where the goddess Durga, the divine feminine, …

On Mudras

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Jnana Mudra

Sara Popović

Jnana Mudra Jnana (a Hindu Goddess, power) + mudra (gesture) Ayurvedic Elements – Ether, Air, Fire Fundamentals Hand mudras are gestures that are used to …

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Granthita Mudra

Sara Popović
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Vishnu Mudra

Sara Popović
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Buddhi Mudra

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Greta Zapolskyte 200H RYT