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Ashtanga is a union of two Sanskrit words, ‘ashta’ and ‘anga’. Ashta means eight and anga means limbs. It is the yoga of eight limbs. Ashtanga yoga is entirely based on the philosophy of great Indian yogi Maharishi Patanjali who formed Yoga ‘Sutras of Patanjali’ in 150 BCE. Ashtanga Yoga is mainly concentrated to physical [...]
Yoga had taken birth in India more than five thousand years back, but now it is widely being used all... Read More »
We have heard everything about seven chakras namely the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, brow and the crown... Read More »
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Pranayama was originated by ‘Indian yogis’ about five thousand years back. It has been used by yogis... Read More »
Manipur chakra is taken from Sanskrit word which means place of jewels. It is also called Solar... Read More »
Muladhara is basically a root or base chakra which is located in Pelvic Plexus at the base of our spine... Read More »
Kundalini chakras in yoga can be practiced in different ways. The word Chakras is taken... Read More »
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