Yoga for Achilles Tendinitis: Poses for Relief
A safe, step-by-step yoga practice to ease Achilles tendinitis with gentle calf stretches, eccentric heel raises, and ankle mobility work.
yogajala Staff
Yoga Sutra 1.15: Drishta Anushravika Vairagya
Yoga Sutra 1.15 is where Patanjali stops using the word vairāgya and tells us exactly what it means: a conscious, mastered freedom from craving for objects either seen directly or heard about. The sutra reads “dṛṣṭānuśravika-viṣaya-vitṛṣṇasya vaśīkāra-saṃjñā vairāgyam” — and within those six Sanskrit words sits one of the most misunderstood ideas in yoga. This … Read more
Yoga Cuts Teen Smartphone Addiction: 2026 Frontiers Review
A new mini-review published this month in Frontiers in Psychology argues that yoga interventions show measurable promise for reducing smartphone addiction in adolescents — and that the mechanism is not simply distraction. The paper, “From neurobiological regulation to socio-ecological remodeling: a mini review of yoga interventions for adolescent smartphone addiction,” synthesises seven empirical studies covering … Read more
Gayatri Mantra: Meaning, Translation, and Benefits
The Gayatri Mantra is one of the oldest and most sacred chants in the yogic tradition, drawn from the Rig Veda and recited daily by practitioners across India for more than three thousand years. In this guide you will learn its Sanskrit text, a faithful English translation, the meaning of each phrase, and a simple … Read more
International Yoga Day 2026 Theme: ‘Healthy Ageing’
India’s Ministry of Ayush has unveiled “Yoga for Healthy Ageing” as the official theme for International Day of Yoga 2026 on June 21, with Kolkata hosting the main event. Here’s why it matters and what to practice.