Category Archives: Yoga Knowhow

I like doing downward dog pose to start my morning, I also enjoy more challenging backbend poses like wheel pose. After three years of regular practice of yoga, my symptoms of anterior pelvic tilt and lower back pain are healed.  Although there has been a lot of disputes on this workout form, I still think […]

For both fresh and advanced yogis, chances are you might have heard of the term of Kundalini and Kundalini yoga before. Kundalini yoga is a yoga style that involves chanting, meditation, singing, breathing exercise and repetitive poses, aiming to awake your Kundalini energy, which is said to be located at the base of your spine […]

What is rocket yoga? Rocket yoga, the original power yoga, is a dynamic and fast-paced style of yoga that combines traditional Ashtanga yoga with elements of creative Vinyasa yoga flow. Developed by a person named Larry Schultz, who has spent seven years studying Ashtanga under its founder – Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, rocket yoga is […]

What is yoga alignment? Yoga alignment indicates how your body is presented in yoga postures. It is not about creating picture like perfect pose, it is about using your body’s physical structure and ability to drive out the best benefits of yoga poses.  An example of yoga alignment is to keep your head, neck and […]

Backbend yoga poses are an essential part of yoga asana practice, they seem to be very difficult to perform.

A yoga prop is an object that makes practicing yoga easier and more effective. Using the wall like the way of using a yoga prop can be a great method to deepen your practice and have a little yoga fun! Yoga wall can make poses safer and more productive for yoga practitioners at any level, and […]

What is anterior pelvic tilt? Getting to know what is anterior pelvic tilt is the first step to fix anterior pelvic tilt. Anterior pelvic tilt is a change in pelvic position when the front of the pelvis rotates forward, and the back of the pelvis rises. In simpler words, it is a forward tilt of the […]

Both exercises benefit your health and will help you build a toned physique. Read on to find out the similarities and difference between yoga and Pilates.

Knee pain from yoga are mainly related to one of the ligaments of the knee, or imbalanced muscles or the menisci.

The general rule for most practitioners is that there is no eating two hours before class. This helps to get rid of painful digestive problems.

Hand yoga is referring to certain yoga postures that exercise your finger, hands and wrists, it is also referring to specific hand gestures, aiming to facilitate the energy movement to promote the health of the mind and body, and the hand gestures are called Mudra.

Slow flow yoga is a low impact, low intensity yoga style that is ideal for beginners, younger practitioner and elderly yogis. The best about slow flow yoga is that it still has the rhythm of yoga but without the rush.

What is Root Chakra? Chakras act as spinning wheels of energy that create your body’s natural energy system and life force, they help to regulate all on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. It is said Chakras correspond to bundles of nerves, major organs, and areas of our energetic body, which affect our emotional and physical well being.  There […]

Yin Yoga practice features primarily floor based postures that target the deeper connective tissues of the lower body. The practice of holding a pose for an extended period teaches you to sit with and observe uncomfortable emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations as they arise.

There are many benefits of Bikram yoga, some of which are similar to other yoga styles, and some of which are unique to Bikram yoga due to the high temperatures themselves. Read on to acknowledge 8 health benefits of Bikram yoga.

Yoga inversions are a kind of yoga pose that your body is turned upside down with your head below, inverted either by your heart and hips or by your heart and legs.

If you feel confused by all the different classes at your local yoga studio? Read on to get introduction of different types of yoga and their benefits.

Time to be honest, life is full of fair share of stressors, from jobs, marriage, to family responsibility, commutes and more. Thankfully, we can turn to yoga for help, there are effective yoga poses for stress relief can save us.

I still remember my first month of yoga sessions, it was miserable. Why is yoga so hard? I asked my teacher, she giggled and told me, “it just takes time to see any result.” Now I feel so lucky that I carried on and the moment I saw how yoga change my body is exactly […]

What Is A Chakra？ Chakras are ‘energy centers’ within the human body, they help to regulate all on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. It is said Chakras correspond to bundles of nerves, major organs, and areas of our energetic body, which affect our emotional and physical well being.  Also, Chakras are various focal points […]

Kneeling pose is an important yoga pose type, practice kneeling yoga poses are proven to improve balance, flexibility and strength.

Threading the Needle Stretch is a stretch pose that opens the shoulders and stretches the spine. It helps to release tension in the neck, shoulder and upper back.

If you are inspired by the fun and joy reflected from interesting 4 person yoga poses, it can not hurt to try them with your friends or fellow students from yoga session. Read on to get to know the definition, benefits and step by step guides on group yoga and 4 person yoga poses, you will love it.

Side lying pose is also called as side corpse pose, is a relaxing yoga pose, done with lying on the side of your body right after the practice of corpse pose. The practice of side lying pose is often been set at the ending part of a yoga session.

Is yoga difficult for beginners? Yes, both physically and mentally.  After my first yoga session, I have decided it just was not gonna happen. I personally can not even get close to any sort of form. I do not see any reason why I should embarrass myself at a yoga class or pay.  For some […]

Yoga physical postures involves stretching more than other low impact workouts like Taichi, Qigong or else. Stretch your body thoroughly, correctly helps improve flexibility and strength.

While solo yoga offers tremendous physical, mental and emotional health benefits, 3 people yoga helps to develop lasting connections with others

Ashtanga and vinyasa are partly the same. Ashtanga yoga is also named as ashtanga vinyasa yoga. Ashtanga yoga meaning you do the same series of poses repeatedly, while a vinyasa yoga class varies from class to class. Ashtanga class and vinyasa share some common poses but with different emphasis.

Index: Even through the COVID-19 outbreak is over, the number of people working from home has increased dramatically all over the world, and this new style of remote work has seen more of us spending enormous amounts of time staring at all sorts of screens with very few breaks. As a matter of fact, about 70% […]

Namaste is a Hindi word for saying “ Hello” or greeting some person older than you. But the literally meaning of  namaste is “I bow to you”.

If you have already been practicing yoga on a regular basis, like once a day or once the other day, it is ok to practice yoga twice a day to multiply its benefits.