Mangesh Dhale
My Journey with Manduk Yoga I have been practicing yoga and felt that there was something lacking in it for several years. I was free and strong, but a profound feeling of liberation never came to me–that is, until I learned the magic of Manduk Yoga, that is, of the great Frog Pose, or Mandukasana. …
My Journey with Yoga Nidra Meditation I always believed that I was a poor relaxer. Any effort to calm my head was a struggle, and my agenda and worries were leading a mutiny each time I shut my eyes. I have then learned about Yoga Nidra Meditation, and that changed my perception of what the …
Oxygen Yoga and Fitness As I entered an Oxygen Yoga & Fitness studio I never dreamed that such heat I was about to turn to would be anything of the sort I had ever experienced in any form of hot yoga. The prospect of a vigorous exercise in a hygienic and pleasant warmth appealed to …
Pranayama Yoga Instant Relaxation.. I believed calm to be something that other people discovered. It was as though my mind is an internet browser that has too many tabs open and my stress was almost a constant, low-level hum. After that, I learned pranayama yoga. This prehistoric technique of breathing did not at first change …
Magic of Pigeon Pose Yoga My initial experience of trying Pigeon Pose in yoga class is still in my memory. My hips were tight, my posture was wobbly and I was sure my body was not designed to do it. My teacher noticed my difficulty though and quietly spoke to me, saying there was no …
My Siddhasana Secrets I tell the truth: in the process of meditation, I fought against my body. My will was ready, but my knees were sore, my back was aching, and my ankles were screaming after a few minutes. I took longer to sit down, and even longer to adjust my position and squirm in …
Soothing Restorative Yoga Poses I would also believe that relaxation was something that I had to achieve after removing all the things on my to-do list. The issue was that the list did not stop; my stress was sky-high. That is when I learned that there is a practice known as restorative yoga, and what …
Transform Your Life Ubhayachari Yoga I have always been impressed by how Vedic astrology can be used to get profound life and strengths understanding. The first thing I heard regarding Ubhayachari Yoga was that it offers a distinctive guarantee of a balanced approach to financial prosperity and spiritual growth. Whether you have ever experienced being …
Janu Sirsasana My Secret I can recall the initial experience when I really experienced Janu Sirsasana. It was not touching my toes, it was the hum of the release down the back of my whole right side. In this world where we all require more and more, this pose allowed me to learn the strength …
Salamba Sirsasana My Journey I also will never forget the time when I first grasped Salamba Sirsasana. I was as excited as my heart could be, not of fear, but because it was sheer exhilaration. I perceived years ago, this supported headstand as the most hard to reach, and the most advanced, flexible gurus only. …