7 clear signs it’s time to replace your yoga mat
One of the fundamental tools of any yoga practice is your yoga mat. But, if your yoga mat is as old as your practice is, it might be time to replace it. Maybe you already suspect that it’s time for…
Gita Mike
Gita Mike is a long time meditator and yoga practitioner who believes there is a spiritual solution to any challenge that we are faced with. She wants to share her experience and knowledge to help others find their path towards mindfulness, peace, and fulfillment.
13 most popular types of yoga: from easy to challenging
In the previous blog post, we took a quick trip through timeline of yoga to identify some of the origins of yoga. We learned that yoga did not start out as a physical practice. Instead, it was an oral philosophy that…
History of Yoga. Origin of yoga. Timeline.
Today, you can find Power Yoga, Hot Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Yin Yoga, and many more from which to choose. Most likely you practice one of these styles of yoga as well, but have you asked yourself the questions:…
How to meditate if your nose is blocked? 4 useful tips
A blocked nose complicates much more than breathing. It complicates your meditation as well. Meditation requires you to focus on getting to a state where your mind is relaxed. Trying to focus and relax with a blocked nose may be…
How to Meditate with a Singing Bowl: The Essential Guide
Meditation using a singing bowl has been commonplace for centuries in the Eastern world where the concept was developed and has become popular in Western nations in the last few decades. A singing bowl can help you focus and dive…
Before yoga: 7 Things You Should Not Do Before your Yoga Practice
If you are interested in starting yoga, or you have just started, there are many things that you need to know in order to optimize your practice. For example, something that you should not do before a yoga practice. There…
Mindfulness vs. Awareness: Is There a Difference?
Mental health has increasingly become a core focus in Western culture. With apps like Headspace becoming popular across demographics and companies constantly coming up with self-care ritual must-haves, it’s hard to know where some of these core concepts and practices…
How to select the best yoga mat for your yogic lifestyle?
If you want your yoga practice to be filled with peace and love, start by being thoughtful about your choice of a yoga mat. When you look down at your yoga mat and take a deep inhalation, you want to focus on everything…
Why is alignment in yoga so important?
With the yoga practice having hit the mainstream in recent years, there are so many styles and types of yoga that are readily accessible. It is really important from time to time to pause and recall the reasons why do…
Yoga Food: what to eat after yoga practice
The ancient holistic science of Ayurveda teaches us that we should treat our bodies like a temple: regular exercise, balanced diet and proper rest. Regardless which style of yoga you practice – either relaxing Yin or challenging Ashtanga – if…
How long should your yoga mat be? 5 questions to find out!
Practicing yoga is a fantastic way to strengthen both your body and mind. Having a good yoga mat is a key piece of being able to practice yoga properly. Whether you’ve just started or looking to give another type of…
How to use Yoga Blocks in Yoga? Improve these 7 yoga poses
Sometimes you may need just a little more than a yoga mat to practice yoga. There are additional tools that you can use that may assist and improve your yoga practice. One of these essential tools is the yoga blocks.…
