Hand mudras: 5 yoga gestures and how to do them
A practical guide to five common hand mudras: learn how to position them and distinguish their traditional meanings from the available evidence.
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Sun Salutation Step by Step: Postures, Breathing and How to Do It
The sun salutation is one of the best-known yoga sequences. It combines several linked postures and is usually practised by coordinating movement with the breath.…
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Kundalini Yoga mantras: 6 of the most commonly used and their meaning
The mantras of Kundalini Yoga play a much more visible role than in many other styles of yoga. They may appear at the beginning of…
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Restorative yoga poses: 5 asanas with props
Restorative yoga poses are characterised by the use of props that allow the body to remain in them comfortably and with less muscular effort. Bolsters,…
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Hatha vs Vinyasa: differences and which to choose
Hatha and Vinyasa are two of the styles that come up most often when you search for yoga classes. They share postures, breathing and awareness…
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