Ayurveda is a system of healing that originated in ancient India. In Sanskrit, ayus means life or living. The meaning of life in the ayurvedic context differs from the usual meaning of lifespan in terms of age. It actually relates to prana which is energy or life force which is vital in living beings. Therefore in [...]
One of IAYB’s raisons d’etre is to observe, monitor and critique how yoga is used to market products unrelated to yoga. Some of these are funny and some of them are just stupid. But only the Japanese can do yogableaching in a way that’s cute and charming. Yoga, a neighbourhood in western Tokyo, is trying [...]
In a rare video interview from the film Origins of Yoga, Georg Feuerstein – who passed away on Aug 25 in Eastend, Saskatchewan – explains what could be the central mission of his scholarly and written work on yoga, including more than 30 books, training programs and mentor relationships (both formal and informal) with many [...]
We all know that there can be nothing more refreshing and energizing, as waking up from a good night’s sleep every morning. Here are some tips/suggestions from ayurveda experts to help you sleep through the night. Ensure that you finish your dinner by 8pm (keep it as light as possible) and get to bed after [...]Ayurveda’s recommendations for a good night’s sleep
Noted Indologist, author and self-described “champion of traditional yoga,” Georg Feuerstein has died. His wife and teaching partner, Brenda L. Feuerstein, made the following announcement on the Traditional Yoga Studies Facebook page: It is with great sadness that I announce that my husband and spiritual partner, Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., left his body on August 25, [...]
The “Obama 2012 Yoga Pants” indicate that the US presidential candidate knows a thing or two about his supporters (they like to do yoga! or at least stay fit! or, at the very least, be comfortable!). A recent Federal Election Commission, which lists contributions to the candidates from individual donors in the election cycle so [...]
Within a certain subset of the North American yoga community, there have been quiet rumblings about the relationship between yoga and politics for a few years now. The conversation started to rise to the surface last year, when yogis showed up at Occupy Wall Street and a few other outspoken voices questioned the lack of [...]
Majority of the ingredients in our kitchen that are used for cooking, are actually immunity boosters, capable of curing several lifestyle diseases, when used in the right manner. For minor illness, these can come in handy as first line of treatment, but, it is important to know how to use these items for treatment. Here [...]Ayurvedic home remedies to boost immunity and health
If you sit at a desk all day, taking periodic breaks to move your body can counteract chronic “desk slump.” Try these five yoga poses you can do at your desk to reduce stress and muscle tension and perfect your posture!
Tight hamstrings can exacerbate lower back pain, knee pain and hip pain, but Forward Bends in yoga can help IF you do them correctly. Yoga expert Kate Hanley shares tips from a biomechanist on how to properly perform Standing Forward Folds to keep your hammies happy.