Chandra Namaskar- Salutations to the mother moon

Chandra Namaskar- Salutations to the mother moon

Unlike Sun Salutations, which are heating and stimulating, Moon Salutations are cooling and quieting. They are used to calm the mind and draw your awareness inward. Moon Salutations are useful when energy or temperatures are high and a tranquil, quiet presence is...
Prana and Avarta Prana

Prana and Avarta Prana

By Dr. Shishir Prasad MS (Shalya Tantra) | Associate Professor (Gurukul Kangri- Haridwar) | President NASYA-Uttarakhand Avarta marma is one of the Shirogata marmas, which are located in the head and neck region. It is a vital marma having its relationship with the...
Prana and Phana Marma

Prana and Phana Marma

In Ayurvedic medicine, marma points are anatomical locations in your body where a concentration of life energy exists. Marma points are said to contain the three doshas: Vata (air and space), kapha (earth and water), pitta (fire and water) a Marma point is a junction...
Herbs and meditation

Herbs and meditation

Supplementing your body with nerve tonics is a way to keep stress at bay and induce depths in your meditation practice. I am always reluctant to suggest single herbs as neuro tonics. Instead, I do prefer to work with formulas that at least have three herbs. Formulas...