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How to avoid these five common yoga mistakes!

You may be a yoga novice or someone has been practicing yoga for a long time.... But did you know that when we practice yoga on autopilot without really paying attention to what you are doing, you might be making some major mistakes? And because you have made this a habit, you don't even realise that they are mistakes. This can cause yoga to be more harmful and ineffective rather than beneficial to you. You can even injure yourself in the worst-case scenario. However, when you practice yoga mindfully, you will get an opportunity to constantly fine-tune your practice, identify these problem-habits, correct them and improve your yoga experience. And to help you do that, we list out the most common yoga mistakes people and what you can do to fix them. Click to read more

Simple yet life-changing resolutions for 2015

"The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective." Click to read more

What type of yoga works best for you?

Yoga is not a global phenomenon for nothing! With millions of people practicing yoga across the world, yoga has evolved and branched into many different variations, types and sub-sects. And there's so much being said about each of these schools of yoga that it's not surprising if a complete beginner is confused about where and how to start the yoga way of life! The reasons for wanting to start yoga too differs from person to person. Some want to practice yoga for fitness reasons, others think of it as a stress buster and many others, think of it as a way to calm the mind. So, we at Ashiyana Yoga have decided to break it all down and talk about the different types of yoga and help you figure out which one works best for you and your needs! Click to read more

Five reasons you should experience yoga teacher training in India

Colourful, chaotic and captivating, India has captured the collective imagination of the world with its rich cultural and spiritual legacy. In fact, ask anyone from around the globe what they associate India with, and the word 'yoga' will pop up very high on the list. The centuries-old philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual practices that has put India on the global map is however, more than just a wellness fad. Yoga is a way of life that has been practiced in India from pre-vedic times. To simplify things, Yoga is a rejuvenating detox for the body, mind and the soul. And if you are looking to embrace a simple, holistic and fulfilling lifestyle, then yoga training is the answer for you. And what better way to learn it than in the birthplace of Yoga - India! Click to read more