Yoga Articles

Aquatic Yoga – Techniques and Health Benefits
Aquatic Yoga — also called Aqua Yoga or Water Yoga — is as simple as it sounds; it’s doing yoga in water, typically in a swimming pool, [ ... ]

Linga Mudra | Shiva Linga Mudra Techniques and Health Benefits
The Linga Mudra is an exercise in Yoga, and named after the Linga (Lingam or Lingham). Or perhaps more accurately — it’s named after the H [ ... ]

What Is Trauma-Informed Yoga?
Trauma-Informed Yoga, sometimes also called Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, is an emerging discipline within Yoga as Therapy, the latter defined as the explici [ ... ]

Abdominal Acupressure Massage | Thai Bladder Point, Basti Marma, and Hara Acupoint
In this article, we’ll discuss Acupressure Point T2, which is displayed in the acupressure chart image above. It’s an acupoint treated in [ ... ]

The Perineum as Acupoint in Thai Massage, TCM, Taoism, and Yoga
In this article, we’ll look at the perineal acupressure point (T1 in the chart above), that is, at the techniques that can be used to manipulate it [ ... ]

Thai Pressure Points versus TCM Acupoints and Marma Points
One of the questions that comes up with respect to acupressure points is how Thai Acupressure Points relate to Indian Acupressure Points (called Marma [ ... ]

Third Eye in Yoga, Ayurveda, Tantra, Thai Massage, and TCM
In this article, we’ll explore the so-called “Third Eye” as both a spiritual concept and a physical acupressure point such as known [ ... ]

Jathara Parivartanasana | Abdominal Twist Techniques and Benefits
Jathara Parivartanasana (sometimes written Jathara Parivartan Asana) is a yogic exercise that also carries names like Revolved Abdomen Pose, Waist Rot [ ... ]

Building a Campus Yoga Community
Yoga is an ancient practice that focuses on the mind and the body. It involves breathing exercises, physical movement, and meditation. Campus yoga pro [ ... ]

What is Yin Yoga?
Yin Yoga is a distinctive style of yoga that has gained popularity for its holistic approach to wellness and relaxation. Unlike more dynamic forms of [ ... ]