What Should You Think While Meditating?
A reader of the World Yoga Forum asked us this question – “What exactly are you supposed to think when you try meditation?“. This question can exist for a lot of beginners. The mind is difficult to control and when you sit for meditation, it’s possible there are a hundred thousand thoughts that can come…
Better Understanding Begins With Meditation
Sitting Long Hours? Try this Yoga Pose for improved blood circulation in legs
Too much sitting has been described as a health hazard. There are a number of health concerns linked with sitting long hours. too much sitting (also known as sedentary behavior – which involves very low energy expenditure, such as television viewing and desk-bound work) is adversely associated with health outcomes, including cardio-metabolic risk biomarkers, type…
Stop Overthinking with this One Simple Thing
Overthinking is a continuous loop of unproductive thoughts. It can also be considered as an excessive amount of thoughts that are unnecessary. Overthinking has also been associated with anxiety1. According to the Berkley Well-Being Institute, when you are overthinking, you are likely trying to solve a problem in your life2. According to research, overthinking about…
3 Simple Yoga Poses For Your Ankles
In this post we bring to you 3 simple Yoga poses for your ankles. Your ankles are one of the key weight-bearing parts of your body. The following 3 extremely simple yoga poses can help you with your ankles. They can be done by beginners. Sitting Position while doing these poses The following is the…
The Biggest Blocker in Your Yoga Practice
As human beings, we seem to be extremely quick and good at adapting things, thoughts, and habits, which aren’t good for us, and at times taking things to an extreme. For instance, alcohol, food, and procrastination. We know excess of these isn’t good for us. Yet, we indulge in these and find them hard to…
3 Simple Breathing Exercises To Calm Your Mind For Beginners in Yoga
Yoga For De-stressing: Ujjayi Pranayama
Yoga is an effective therapy for managing stress and anxiety. In this post, we’ll discuss one such breathing technique also called Ujjayi Pranayama. It has numerous health benefits including helping manage stress, and at the same time managing blood pressure, and increasing lung capacity. Yoga is increasingly used in clinical settings for a variety of…
Search For Yoga Poses by Benefits Now on World Yoga Forum
At the World Yoga Forum, we’ve worked extensively over the last few months to bring together science-backed Yoga Poses based on various benefits. You can now search for Yoga poses by benefits on the World Yoga Forum. Neha who is an author on the World Yoga Forum has helped compile all Yoga poses by benefits.…
Can Yoga Help Children? Here’s What Science Has To Say
There’s some research and evidence on the effects of Yoga on children. In this post, we’ll look at research papers that explore the effects of Yoga on Children. Children’s mental health and well-being include developing healthy relationships with peers and teachers, and being able to self-regulate emotionally, mentally, and behaviorally. It is claimed that yoga…
Better Mental Health With Yoga
Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. Studies have shown that a yoga program can be beneficial in decreasing anxiety, stress, and…
Most Common Misconception About Yoga
There are a lot of misconceptions about Yoga. One of the most popular misconceptions is that Yoga it is about Yoga poses or asanas. The popular narrative around Yoga has centered around Yoga poses/asanas. The most popular search queries around Yoga are centered around Yoga poses, studios. Hatha Yoga Yoga does certainly have a lot…
