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November 12, 2009
Joint pain? Try these yoga mudras for relief
Here are five poses that can help you deal with chronic joint pain.

October 30, 2009
Building super-stamina with yogic animal poses
Yoga borrows a lot from the animal world, to create poses to help you build strength, stamina and stability.

October 22, 2009
Video: Is laughter the best medicine? Try Laughter Yoga
Dr Madan Kataria and his wife Madhuri run Laughter Yoga International in Mumbai. Here's what they have to say about it and a video grab from one of their classes.

October 19, 2009
5 yoga poses to improve your mental poise
The bird poses in yoga are special for creating a state of lightness in the body, pure balance against the drag of gravity, and elegance in its practitioner.

October 1, 2009
Yoga poses to get you in shape
The headstand or sirsasana is referred to as the king of all poses. It is essentially a pose of balance rather than of strength.

September 16, 2009
Get uber-flexible with these yoga poses
In yoga, flexibility is associated with health and youth. Even the stiffest bodies can reach new levels of flexibility through regular practice of certain poses.

August 31, 2009
Video: Exercise and fun with Partner Yoga
Yoga acharya Shameem Akthar shares tips and pointers on how you can partner up to make your yoga practice more fun and more effective.

August 20, 2009
5 great tension-release yoga poses
These poses gently but firmly ease this tightness from the body and mind.

August 11, 2009
Get flexible with these yoga poses
In yoga, flexibility is emphasised since it implies the smooth lubrication of joints, optimal flow of blood, oxygen, nutrients and repairing agents.

July 22, 2009
Tone your limbs with yoga
The cat-stretch is an ideal pose in which to rest between two strenuous poses in yoga.

July 14, 2009
Health woes? Try this yoga pose!
Here's a yoga practice suggested as therapy for most ailments.

June 29, 2009
Easy yoga poses for relaxation
Five practices that may be done anywhere.

June 23, 2009
Yoga: Break the weight loss plateau
Here are 5 variations of the ardha chandrasana or crescent pose to show how you can design your own growth in your yoga practice.

May 29, 2009
Feeling lethargic, depressed? Try yoga!
Mudras combine the science of ayurveda with yoga to control not just problems of the body but also of the mind.

May 12, 2009
Insomnia relief with yoga
Yoga offers a natural and soothing way in which to control this anxiety-producing condition.

April 23, 2009
Lost weight? Keep it off with yoga!
A regular yogic sadhana will help maintain the momentum and the focus of your fat-reduction goals.

April 8, 2009
Get slim with yoga!
Yoga can suppress your food cravings due to the release of feel-good hormones.

March 16, 2009
Yoga mudras for general health
Five powerful mudras for general health and emotional well-being.

March 5, 2009
Yoga, health and diet tips for women
Here is a yoga practice to celebrate the female aspect and enhance it in all of us so that we are emotionally aligned.

February 19, 2009
Strengthen your ankles with yoga
It is crucial to keep your ankles fit with some yogic power moves.

January 29, 2009
Hunger control with yoga
While any exercise is better than no exercise, yoga is the best resort to hunger pangs, cravings, and the sweet tooth.

January 9, 2009
Yoga trends for 2009
Here are some hot yoga trends that are likely to be witnessed in the coming year.

November 4, 2008
Power your legs with yoga
Yogic poses to strengthen your legs to take the load off your spine.

October 29, 2008
Yoga dance poses
Yogic poses to hike metabolism and build concentration.

October 1, 2008
Yoga poses for hyperthyroidism
Yoga practices that help calm an overactive thyroid gland.

September 23, 2008
Yoga poses for hypothyroidism
Yogic therapy that acts as a perfect complement to medical therapy.

September 9, 2008
Yoga: Mudras for spiritual progress
Four mudras that can help with your meditative practices.

August 19, 2008
Yoga poses for a flexible spine
Yogic postures that will help improve your spinal flexibility.

August 12, 2008
Have fun with yogic hand balancers
Check out four playful hand balancers to enhance your yoga practice.

July 21, 2008
How to choose the right yoga mat
Check out five yoga mat brands available in the market and how to choose one for your practice.

July 15, 2008
Yoga: Poses to help improve your digestion
Four practices that will enhance your digestion if done after your meals.

July 8, 2008
Yoga: 5 poses using a gym ball
A gym ball can enhance your yoga practice by boosting your ability to balance. We look at five poses to help improve your flexibility.

June 26, 2008
Yoga: Challenging yourself with the lotus pose
Poses showing how to up the ante in your yoga practice with the lotus pose and its five variations.

June 23, 2008
Yoga takes over Times Square, New York
In a unique initiative to celebrate the summer solstice (the longest day of the year), over 800 yoga enthusiasts descended on Times Square, New York on June 21.

June 20, 2008
Will Shilpa Shetty's yoga transform your life?
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, Kerala, reviews actress Shilpa Shetty's instructional yoga video Shilpa's Yoga.

June 10, 2008
Lift your mood with yoga
Five poses to help beat stress and boost joy.

May 13, 2008
Yoga poses to maintain your poise
Five yoga poses to help lead a more balanced life.

April 29, 2008
Yoga relief for the summer heat!
Five yoga mudras to help beat the summer.

April 7, 2008
Beat that headache with yoga!
Five yoga poses to help keep migraines at bay.

March 25, 2008
Yogic therapy for diabetes
Some special yogic exercise to kep your blood sugar levels in check.

March 10, 2008, 2007
Can't do a headstand? Try these yoga poses
Some easy alternatives to shirsasana to get your blood flowing.

February 15, 2008
Bending for health: Yogic backbends
Some special yogic backbends are particularly effective and potent anti-depressants and instant mood-elevators.

February 8, 2008
Get yogic in 2008!
Shameem Akthar on how to fast-track yoga into your lives this coming year.

February 1, 2008
Instant stress relief with yoga!
5 special poses that are particularly effective as de-stressors.

January 2, 2008
Strengthen your body with these yogic leg raises
Get your legs and body into shape with these yogic leg raises.

December 26, 2007
Yoga made easy with props!
Yoga poses that utilise props for both ease and effectiveness.

December 10, 2007
5 effective feel-good yoga poses
Five yoga poses that can be fun to begin with.

December 05, 2007
Yoga asanas to improve your flexibility
Here are five yogic stretches guaranteed to improve your flexibility.

November 29, 2007
You have healing magic in your hands!
There is a mudra or yogic hand gesture for every ailment of the body and mind.

November 28, 2007
Arm-toning yoga for you
Yoga is more than a complete health tonic; it is also a cosmetic beauty regimen par excellence. One such component comprises of arm-toners.

November 19, 2007
Defuse your anger with yoga
Do you get angry often? Yoga can help. Here are five positions to help stay calm.

October 09, 2007
Tone your body with these 5 asanas
In today's time most of the time is spent leading a sedentary life. Here's how you can stay fit with these five yoga positions.

September 12, 2007
Knee power with yoga
Are your knees reeling under pain and pressure? Don't worry. Yoga can help. Here are a five knee strengtheners.

August 14, 2007
5 yoga poses to build stamina
You walk only for a few minutes and start panting and feel tired. Try these five yoga poses to improve your stamina.

July 20, 2007
5 yoga poses to strengthen your lower back
Back pain, especially lower backache, has reached epidemic proportions due to the life-style changes. Yoga is used widely to relieve victims of this self-limiting affliction.

June 19, 2007
Yoga for you: Five meditation postures
Research conducted all around the world proves that practicing meditation regularly has tremendous healing powers. Here are five meditation postures that you can practice at home.

June 04, 2007
Shy? Try yoga
Yoga expert Shameem Akthar recommends five poses to help you overcome shyness.

May 22, 2007
Control tummy disorders with these steps
These six exercises will help rejuvenate your digestion by involving the parasympathetic nervous system -- the department dealing with repair and rejuvenation of the body.

April 30, 2007
Breathe easy with these yoga poses
These six yoga exercises help to rejuvenate, expand your lung capacity and help asthma patients.
April 10, 2007
6 yoga steps for fertility
These six yoga exercises help to rejuvenate and repair the reproductive system.

March 12, 2007
6 yoga steps to ease joint pain
You feel that sharp pain in your joints every time you stay stiff in your office for some time. These six simple yoga steps will help you get relief.

February 28, 2007
6 yoga steps to a healthier you at the office
These six simple exercises can be performed at the office with minimum fuss.

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