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Yoga Helped Heart Patients Feel Better, Not Live Longer

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Mitahara: The Yogic Practice of Mindful Eating

yogajala Staff

Mitahara is the yogic practice of moderate, mindful eating. Learn what the classical texts teach and simple steps to eat with measured awareness.

Mindfulness & Meditation, Yoga Theory

Abhinivesha: The Fifth Klesha and the Fear of Death

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Can 45 Days of Yoga Rewire Your Brain? New Study Says Yes

Dr. Kanika Verma BAMS, MMS, PGDHHM
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Yoga Eases Stress More After 30: 2,288-Adult Review

Dr. Kanika Verma BAMS, MMS, PGDHHM
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Mindfulness & Meditation, Yoga Theory

Yoga Sutra 1.14: Making Your Practice Firm

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Viparita Karani: How to Do Legs Up the Wall Pose

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Learn how to do Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall Pose) step by step—its benefits, props and variations, how long to hold it, and who should take care.

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Mitahara: The Yogic Practice of Mindful Eating

yogajala Staff

Mitahara is the yogic practice of moderate, mindful eating. Learn what the classical texts teach and simple steps to eat with measured awareness.

Breathwork for Better Sleep: Techniques to Quiet Your Mind at Night

Why You Jolt Awake as You Fall Asleep — New Study

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

You are finally drifting off when—jolt. Your whole body twitches, your heart lurches, and you are wide awake again, sometimes with a flash of light …

Woman in Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall Pose) resting on her back with legs extended up a wall

Viparita Karani: How to Do Legs Up the Wall Pose

yogajala Staff

Learn how to do Viparita Karani (Legs Up the Wall Pose) step by step—its benefits, props and variations, how long to hold it, and who should take care.

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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

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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

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Vishnu Mudra

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Buddhi Mudra

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