Birmingham’s Yog Guru expands reach in lockdown
Since the coronavirus lockdown, Yog Guru Dr Dheeraj P. Joshi has taken his yoga classes online on via his Facebook feed, which has resulted...
Yoga, a powerful tool to improve mental health: Research
A recent research has pointed out that movement-based yoga can significantly improve mental health during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The new research from the University of South Australia was published in the ‘British Journal of Sports Medicine’. The world-first study conducted in partnership with the Federal University of Santa Maria (UniSA), UNSW Sydney, Kings College London and Western Sydney University found that movement-based yoga improves the mental health of people living with a range of mental disorders, with the benefits [...]
Get your heart right with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Yoga
Sena Yoga Co. Founder Varun Raj is taking Britons back to yoga's indigenous roots with free online classes throughout the coronavirus lockdown, mixing hatha and vinyasa flow with breathwork and meditation. His no-nonsense approach to yoga was cultivated by his parents and mentors throughout childhood, frequent visits to India and then later his qualification with the Traditional Yoga Association. Varun says: "Life was moving at such a frenetic pace before lockdown. People needed to slow down. There was such a [...]
What attracts the world to Yoga and Ayurveda
Yoga and Ayurveda are not just the cornerstones of the global well-being revolution but also seen as credible and cool, explains India Inc. Yoga expert. The Indian High Commission in London, on behalf of India’s Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dr Michael Dixon of the College of Medicine in April to create AYUSH centres around the UK. The Indian government set up the Ministry of AYUSH to [...]
Breathing techniques linked to yoga
How yoga breathing techniques can help modern day professionals manage stress, improve productivity and luck. Fifteen years ago, in a cosy meditation centre in Chiswick, west London, I attended an introductory talk given by two Art of Living yoga and meditation teachers from Mumbai who explained that by doing pranayama, yoga and meditation one's luck would improve. Knowing that these two IIT graduates were very logical and rational individuals and not ones for conjecture and speculation, their words really grabbed [...]
Towards a global quality standard for Yoga
A well-rounded approach to teaching methods will result in more aware Yogis and instructors. Now that Yoga starts its journey towards regulation, standardisation and achieving higher educational and practitioner quality in the form of the Quality Council of India’s governance, aspiring Yogis and instructors are being subjected to testing and examination on the profound depth of the wisdom held in this ancient practice. It is this wisdom that makes it a spiritual practice and distinguishes itself from the plethora of [...]
Tapping into an inner life force
The recently held International Day of Yoga symbolises the global impact of this ancient Indian practice. Over the last few months, I have been writing about the numerous benefits of yoga, diving into the rationale, the physiological advantages and the depth that this ancient practice has. I have cited case studies on how patients have managed diseases ranging from joint pain to cancer using yogic practices. There is an increasing desire to learn and understand how the application of yoga [...]
Sedentary work life, pain killers and therapy
Our expert explains why a sedentary office-bound lifestyle is like a ticking time bomb and how yoga therapy can help counter the effects on our joints. Studies suggest we are all sitting for an average of 5.5 hours a day. We then go home and sit for a further 2.5-4 hours. The development of Osteoarthritic (joint wear & tear) conditions are a direct result of such a lifestyle. The management of such low to medium grade conditions is through medication [...]
How our ears connect us with our brain
India Inc. yoga expert unravels the ancient Indian practice of erring pupils being made to pull their ears as punishment. In the Vedic tradition of education, disciplinary action on students was based on the principle that students made mistakes because of a lack of awareness. The Guru’s job was therefore simply to address that issue in order to bring the student back on track. In the seemingly infinite wisdom of these sages, they developed techniques that increased awareness allowing students [...]
Desktop Yoga: Use it or lose it
Our yoga expert offers some simple tips to make yoga a part of your daily working lives in this ‘India Global Business’ exclusive.
Exercise at the work place is an interesting subject because obviously one should be working when at the desk as opposed to doing lunges, hanging off the desk performing tricep exercises, stretching, bending and conducting all manner of cubical calisthenics. It’s just not very normal, is it?