Mudras: A Complete Guide to Yogic Hand Gestures and Their Practice
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Linga Mudra: The Heat-Generating Hand Gesture

Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
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Asanas Explored, Yoga Theory

Yoga Sutra 2.47: Prayatna Shaithilya Explained

Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
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Pranayama & Breathwork, Yoga Theory

Yoga Sutra 1.34: Steady the Mind With Breath

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Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP

Yoga Sutra 1.34 teaches that controlled exhalation and breath retention can calm a restless mind. Learn the meaning, the science, and how to practice it.

Beginners, Mindfulness & Meditation

Surya Mudra: Benefits, Steps & How to Practice It

Greta Zapolskyte 200H RYT
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Beginners, Mindfulness & Meditation

Shunya Mudra: The Gesture for Ear Health

Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
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Mindfulness & Meditation, Pranayama & Breathwork

Prana Mudra: The Gesture for Vitality and Energy

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

Mindfulness & Meditation, Yoga Theory

Yoga Sutra 1.30: The Nine Obstacles in Yoga

Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
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Yoga Sutra 2.47: Prayatna Shaithilya Explained

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

Yoga Sutra 2.47, prayatna shaithilya ananta samapattibhyam, teaches mastery of posture through relaxing effort and resting the mind on the infinite.

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Yoga Sutra 1.34: Steady the Mind With Breath

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

Yoga Sutra 1.34 teaches that controlled exhalation and breath retention can calm a restless mind. Learn the meaning, the science, and how to practice it.

Yoga Sutra 2.47: Prayatna Shaithilya Explained

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
Yoga Sutra 1.30: The Nine Obstacles in Yoga

Yoga Sutra 1.30: The Nine Obstacles in Yoga

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
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Yoga Sutra 1.33: Four Locks and Four Keys

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
a woman with her hands in prayer wearing white yoga clothes

Yoga Sutra 1.34: Steady the Mind With Breath

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

Yoga Sutra 1.34 teaches that controlled exhalation and breath retention can calm a restless mind. Learn the meaning, the science, and how to practice it.

Mudras: A Complete Guide to Yogic Hand Gestures and Their Practice

Linga Mudra: The Heat-Generating Hand Gesture

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
Mudras: A Complete Guide to Yogic Hand Gestures and Their Practice

Shunya Mudra: The Gesture for Ear Health

claire santos, yogajala writer
Claire Santos E-RYT 500, YACEP
cobra pose hands off floor

Yoga for Acid Reflux: 8 Poses to Ease Heartburn

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Dr. Kanika Verma BAMS, MMS, PGDHHM

Yoga for acid reflux can calm that burning, sour discomfort that creeps up after meals. In this guide you’ll learn which gentle poses, breathing techniques, …

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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

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Buddhi Mudra

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Greta Zapolskyte 200H RYT