Namaste, friends! When you have ever stood on a yoga mat in a place so full of spiritual energy as Rishikesh, you are aware that yoga is not just about flexing your hamstrings. We have a thread that can be felt to tie us up with our movement, and that thread is the breath. At Maa Shakti Yog, we believe […]
Namaste, friends! When you have ever entered a yoga studio and wondered as to why everyone has suddenly become Darth Vader or the soothing sound of the ocean, you have just happened to discover one of the most phenomenal secrets of the practice: Ujjayi Breath. At Maa Shakti Yog, we often teach students that mastering the breath is the real […]
Good morning, beautiful souls! As experienced yoga teachers, there is nothing we like more than being able to begin our day with a conscious breath and a conscious movement. And just like us, you realize how the manner in which you take your day usually dictates the rest of your day. That is why today we are indulging in the […]
Salutations to the spiritual center of the earth! You are probably sitting on the fence, in case you are reading this. You could be a gym rat who is wondering why your muscles seem to be in a continual state of tightness, or you may be a total beginner who has just entered a sporting goods store, holding two dumbbells […]
Salutations, my loved ones of quietness! Here we are in this space where we seek the darker, more silent aspect of the yogic path. Personally, having been practicing in the potent, spiritual flow of Rishikesh, we have experienced personally the transformational power of practice. Most people go to this place because they want to know the striking poses (asanas), but […]
Namaste, dear readers. It is a bet that you have had one of those nights if you are reading this. You are talking about the ones on which the pillow seems like a rock, your head is whirling through some sort of a checklist of things to do next Tuesday, and you simply can never find the spot in spite […]
Have you ever sensed that you’re running on empty, although you thought you were doing everything ‘right’? It is not only you. We live in a fast-paced world, and quite often, somewhere in our lives, we lose touch with our bodies and minds. But what if there is an ancient medicinal practice that offers you insight into your individual constitution […]
The Seed of Stillness Sometimes, it feels like your mind is working all over the place, like a runaway train. School, friends, and maybe even a part-time job? Yeah, me too. We’ve all been there, wishing we could just push the pause button for a second, catch a breather, and feel calm again; well, that’s pretty much where Yoga Nidra […]
While the feelings certain sounds invoke in us are grand, as though they emanate from our depths and stir something deep, they do speak of the actual ancient practice of mantra and chant, forever enmeshed with the fabric of yoga. Rinse-wash the mind—a mantra I use often in this context again and again, which finally suggests to the practitioner that […]
Ever have that feeling when life is a mad rush to another to-do and constantly in the chase of the next big thing? You don’t stand alone. The modern world is fast-paced, and it is easy to get caught up in the external to-do lists at work, the pressure to succeed, and a ton of changes coming in every stream […]