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Yoga Exercises for the Yoni | Worshiping, Asanas, Mudras, Mantras, and Pranayama
Yoga is an ancient Indian spiritual practice of movement and breathing exercises, and well-known around the world. There are many types of Yoga practi [ ... ]

Hatha Yoga | The Yoga of Force
Haṭha Yoga is probably the best known type (or modality) of Indian Yoga, and it’s widely popular, not only in India but also across the globe. The [ ... ]

What Are Bandhas and Mudras? | Difference and Similarity
Although Bandhas and Mudras are often mentioned as distinct practices, a Bandha is actually a type of Mudra. Mudras So, let’s start with Mudras. A c [ ... ]

Tibetan Yoga | Tsa Lung Trul Khor
Tibetan Yoga, officially named Tsa Lung Trul Khor, but often called just Trul Khor, is a Yoga practice (or movement practice) with Tantric roots, and [ ... ]

Pranayama | Yogic Breath Control
Simply said, Pranayama is the Indian Yogic practice of conscious breath control, an ancient type of breathing exercise, which today is usually called [ ... ]

Acu-Yoga Therapy | Integrating TCM and Ayurveda Techniques
Developed by Michael Reed Gach in the 1970s, Acu-Yoga is a therapeutic mixture of Chinese Acupressure and Indian Ayurvedic Yoga. It can be applied by [ ... ]

Tantras, Yantras, Mantras, and Mandalas – What Is the Difference?
Within Tantra practices one often encounters references to Tantras, Yantras, Mantras, and Mandalas. In this post we take a look at what these terms me [ ... ]

Mula Bandha | Pranic Yoga Muscle Lock
Bandhas in Indian Yoga are a set of muscle locks, which have as their aim to lock Prana (Vital Life Energy) in particular areas of the body and then, [ ... ]

Chakras | Prana Transformation and Distribution Centers
Chakra (or Cakra) is the Indian Sanskrit name for wheel, circle or cycle, and is thought to be a location in the subtle or pranic body, a “distr [ ... ]

What Are Yoga Nadis? | Concepts and Function
The Indian Yoga Nadis, like the Chinese Qi Meridians and the Thai Sib Sen Lines, are thought to be invisible channels or pathways — forming a we [ ... ]