Vajrasana pose is a simple sitting yoga pose. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word vajra, which means thunderbolt or diamond. For this pose, you kneel and then sit back on your legs to take the weight off your knees. Read more
Laughter yoga is a unique style of yoga that involves laughing voluntarily. This new twist to the ancient practice of yoga is probably the only exercise routine that will leave you happier and healthier. It is an excellent cardio workout Read more
For close to five decades we have been led to believe that cholesterol is bad for our body, that it is a major causative factor for cardiovascular disease that is, coronary artery disease, strokes (“brain attack”) and related ailments. This Read more
One of my favourite awareness campaigns is to do with the fascinating ‘organ’ lodged within our gut. I refer to the body of microbes that inhabit the gut. Their weight (nearly 2 kg) and numbers (about 100 trillion of more Read more
Yoga for memory and concentration: Yoga improves your physical, and mental health, and well-being adding great value to the quality of your life. With the help of these few asanas, pranayama and meditation techniques, you can surely improve your concentration Read more
Doing squats is just one of the numerous ways to burn calories and to have gains, but this one is really the spade of all the types of exercises. Being a spade means you need to invest more on how Read more
Fasting may help with cancer treatment. There is a growing body of evidence supporting the role of fasting in both cancer treatment and prevention. Some research suggests that fasting helps fight cancer by lowering insulin resistance and levels of inflammation. Read more
For the first piece of 2021, I write about veggies and fruits, a seemingly mundane subject. Interestingly, the UN General Assembly has designated 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV). The idea is to raise awareness about the Read more
Many types of Kriyas are done to keep the body healthy. Today we are going to tell you about one such Kriya which proves to be very beneficial especially for the stomach. Today we are going to inform you about Read more
Day in and day out we are bombarded with messages and sermons on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, so as to live a long, fruitful and fulfilling life. These messages take many forms: doctors’ advice, public service messages, mass Read more