What is the meaning of Thunderbolt Pose? Vajrasana is one of the important sitting yoga poses and meditative yogasanas. Vajrasana means diamond-shaped or thunderbolt. It is pronounced as ‘vahj-RAH-sah-na’. The sitting meditative yoga pose has its own spiritual relevance among … Read more
What is ankylosing spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis is basically a spinal condition wherein spine bones get fused result in lesser flexibility of spine, postural defects, breathing difficulty because of fusing of ribs bones. Generally, it starts at adolescent stage or early … Read more
What is the meaning of fasting? Fasting is defined as a self-restraint from all kinds of food or food products. During fasting, toxic level is reduced remarkably, cell functions enhanced and recovery rate become faster. So, fasting is a wonder … Read more
What is Nadi Shodhana Pranayama? Nadi Shodhana (nah-dee show-DAH-nah) is consisted of two words: Nadi means ‘subtle energy channel’ and Shodhan means cleaning, purification, cleansing. Nadi Shodhana Pranayama is one of the important pranayamas, which is capable of preventing many diseases … Read more
Meaning of Kapalbhati ‘Kapala’ means skull (head) and ‘Bhati’ means to shine. Because this practice makes the skull shine, therefore it is called Kapalbhati. In other words, it rejuvenates the head region and the mental functions. In the Gheraṇḍasaṁhita, it … Read more
What is Diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus (DM) refers to a group of heterogeneous health problems, characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels) and disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. It is caused by absolute or relative deficiencies in insulin … Read more
What is the meaning of Shankhaprakshalana? Shankhaprakshalana is comprised of two words: Shankha conch and Prakshalana means cleaning out.Shankha is used for intestine as passage through the intestines is as tortuous as the passage of a conch. Thus, Shankhaprakshalana means … Read more
25 unheard facts of BKS Iyengar Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar popularly known as Yogacharya B. K. S. Iyengar, born on December 14, 1918, in Bellur, Kolar, District, Karnataka. India. He was the founder of Iyengar yoga. He was one of … Read more