Asana — International Yoga Journal
Read yoga articles, teacher interviews and reflections on philosophy, meditation and mindful living. Explore our yoga resources and meet the authors behind the journal.
Yoga Feature · योग विशेष · யோகா சிறப்பு
2019 was amazing and in many ways I was working 3 jobs! My primary responsibility is always to my family and being a Mom and making sure that…
Words by Asana Journal · 10 min read
Read the feature
From Ukraine, Vitaly Shakirov (aka Cat Shanti in the social media) started his yoga practice not as a kid. With his passion and discipline, he is…
Continue readingFrom the journal
Iliopsoas syndrome, also called iliopsoas tendonitis, is an under-reported and under-diagnosed clinical problem. Ballet dancers often suffer from…
As an important and growing part of the workforce, women are working harder than before; with more work…
“Old may not be gold…but definitely has a very good hold on present day interventions”, especially in the…
Editorial spotlight
1. Daily meditation and constant japa is the essential foundation of brahmacharya. The japa and meditation of the Pranava (Aom) cause the subtle forces known as…
Enter the storyAyurveda Talks
Bell’s palsy is the most common cranial neuropathy and may originate from various kinds of damage to the…
As a traveling yogi, I move around a lot! Hopping between cold, dry climates to heat and humidity,…
Plants combine water, carbon dioxide from the air, and nutrients from the soil to synthesize all the compounds…
Yoga Practice
Vipareetha (or Viparita) Dandasana is derived from the terms “Vipareetha” or inverted, “danda” or staff and “asana” or…
Padma Sirsasana is derived from the terms “Padma” or lotus, “sirsa” or head and “asana” or pose. Inversion…
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras consist of 195 sutras and are considered the most important text for any serious yoga…
