In this post, we’ll explore the powerful health benefits of massage, focusing on how massaging different areas of the body can lead to good health. We’ll also dive into the fascinating history of Marma points and Meridian Lines, ancient pathways of healing energy. By approaching the body through an Ayurvedic perspective, you’ll gain a deeper Continue reading
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Don’t Go To A Vipassana Meditation Retreat!
While backpacking through India, I crossed paths with a martial artist friend at the House of Travelers Hostel in Agra. Our friendship began over a simple gesture—he offered me some boiled eggs after his workout, and I gratefully accepted. During our conversations, he mentioned attending a meditation course seven times after each fight, a practice Continue reading
Secrets Revealed: 10 Benefits of Bhastrika Pranayama
What is Bhastrika Pranayama? In Sanskrit, Bhastrika means ‘Bellow’. Since air is forcefully going in and out the lungs, it is like a Blacksmith’s Bellow. In this case, the abdominal muscles acts as the bellow and the increase in oxygen fans the internal fire hence why Bhastrika Pranayama is called the ‘Bellows Breath’. Furthermore, Bhastrika Continue reading
Kapalbhati: 9 Powerful Benefits and Easy Practice Guide
What is Kapalbhati? Kapalbhati literally means skull-shining. Kapalbhati Kapal = SkullBhaati = Glow Kapalbhati is often tossed into the pranayama group but in reality, it is considered a cleansing technique instead of a breathing technique (pranayama). Kapalbhati is also part of the 6 Shat Kriya for bodily cleansing and it focuses on cleansing the respiratory Continue reading
Powerful Breathing for Anxiety: 4 Types of Breathing
Identifying your breathing pattern and correcting it is the first step for breathing for anxiety and depression. Breathing patterns reflect emotions so imagine if we were breathing as if we had anxiety for the last 20 years. What do you think that does to the body and mind? There are 2 good breathing patterns and Continue reading
What is Yama? The First Limb of Yoga
Today we will begin to deep dive into the first limbs of yoga: Yama The first two Limbs of Yoga, Yama & Ni-Yama, are considered the 2 major pillars that form our social identity on all levels. These 2 major pillars purifies our mind, senses, and emotions; our subtle body. The first Two Limbs of Continue reading
Powerful Breathing technique for anxiety: The 8 Qualities
The breathing technique for anxiety is actually a mental checklist to calm the body. Learn to calm your nervous system and lower heart rate in a few minutes with The 8 Qualities of Breathing taught to me by my friend & Yoga Teacher Piyush. These 8 Qualities can be done at any time and place. Continue reading
How to Concentrate: Yogic Approaches to Improve Focus
Since youth, I built the habit of Day Dreaming and I loved it. It wasn’t a productive habit, though and it did not teach me how to concentrate. With my focus, you could’ve diagnosed me with ADHD. Daydreaming had its Positives, though. It allowed my brain to improve at visualization and law of attraction. The Continue reading
Powerful ways on How to improve Pranayama: Improving Kapalbhati & Bhastrika Breathing
In this blog post, I will teach you how to improve Pranayama by Cultivating Awareness. My journey of improving Kapalbhati & Bhastrika Breathing has been a long path. If you have been practicing Kapalbhati & Bhastrika and wondered if you’re performing these breathing techniques correctly, this post is for you. My pranayama experience After attending Continue reading
Hiking Cactus to Clouds
Cactus to clouds is a trail that begins in Palm Springs, CA, then ascends to San Jacinto Peak. This is considered one of the highest & Hardest elevation day hikes in the United States and part of the Pacific Crest Trail. If you are seeking a challenge, an adventure, or want to train for mt. Continue reading