News for 'Pranayama'

Yoga boosts immunity, help fight COVID-19: PM

Yoga boosts immunity, help fight COVID-19: PM

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

COVID-19 specifically attacks our respiratory system which gets strengthened on doing 'Pranayama' or breathing exercise, Modi said.

Modi terms yoga ray of hope in pandemic, announces app

Modi terms yoga ray of hope in pandemic, announces app

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The prime minister noted that there may not have been any major public events in countries around the world and in India for around a year-and-a-half, but the enthusiasm for Yoga Day has not diminished.

8 Tips to Deal with Midnight Cravings

8 Tips to Deal with Midnight Cravings

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Adopting a healthy lifestyle as a family or even with friends will go a long way in curbing the dangers of midnight cravings.

Ramdev to hold yoga workshop in Canada

Ramdev to hold yoga workshop in Canada

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

The yoga exponent had recently toured the US and Britain.

How yoga helped me get rid of pain in the joints

How yoga helped me get rid of pain in the joints

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

Vaijayanthi Venkatachalapathi tells us how yoga helped her.

WELLNESS GURU: 10 Good Things I Can Feed My Family

WELLNESS GURU: 10 Good Things I Can Feed My Family

Rediff.com29 Aug 2022

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

'Yoga from home' to mark this year's International Yoga Day in US

'Yoga from home' to mark this year's International Yoga Day in US

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

For health enthusiasts in the US, popular yoga guru Baba Ramdev is scheduled to conduct a virtual session on common yoga protocol with postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama) and meditation during an online event organised by the Indian Consulate in Houston in collaboration with various community organisations.

10 Asanas For Headache And Migraine

10 Asanas For Headache And Migraine

Rediff.com2 May 2022

While painkillers can give you temporary relief, yoga may be able to help you calm down and get rid of your headache for good.

Over 3,000 people perform Yoga at iconic Times Square

Over 3,000 people perform Yoga at iconic Times Square

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

The Consulate General of India, New York in partnership with Times Square Alliance hosted the 7th International Day of Yoga celebrations.

How yoga changed Shilpa Shetty's life

How yoga changed Shilpa Shetty's life

Rediff.com21 Jun 2018

The actor uploaded a video of her doing pranayama on Instagram on Yoga Day.

Asanas to control migrane attacks

Asanas to control migrane attacks

Rediff.com30 Apr 2013

Yoga tips to deal with the problem.

10 Asanas To Fight Anxiety

10 Asanas To Fight Anxiety

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Ira Trivedi, wellness expert and founder of Yog Love, explains how these asanas will help you stay calm and positive.

Five yoga poses to shed those extra kilos

Five yoga poses to shed those extra kilos

Rediff.com2 Oct 2011

Shameem Akthar, Sivananda yoga devotee, shows you five fat-burning poses to help you shed those extra kilos.

Five yoga poses to shed those extra kilos

Five yoga poses to shed those extra kilos

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Shameem Akthar, Sivananda yoga devotee, shows you five fat-burning poses to help you shed those extra kilos.

WELLNESS GURU: How can one control sexual desires?

WELLNESS GURU: How can one control sexual desires?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

Yoga immune boosters in the time of Covid-19

Yoga immune boosters in the time of Covid-19

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Shameem Akthar digs into her sadhana kit for an immunity-boosting sequence.

10 Tips To Take Care Of The Heart Post COVID

10 Tips To Take Care Of The Heart Post COVID

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

One may be at a risk of heart attack or stroke even months after recovery, cautionss Dr Ruchit Shah, interventional cardiologist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai.

Dinacharya: 13 Simple Healthy Habits

Dinacharya: 13 Simple Healthy Habits

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

Dinacharya is a Sanskrit term for daily rituals that one must practice regularly to live in sync with nature.

5 simple habits to lead a stress-free life

5 simple habits to lead a stress-free life

Rediff.com5 Jan 2021

Manoj Jain tells you how to fight stress and find peace in your daily lives.

'Yoga helped many accept their sexual orientation'

'Yoga helped many accept their sexual orientation'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

"Yoga is about acceptance and coming to terms with who you really are, your purest core," says yoga teacher Deepika Mehta. "It helps you shed the layers imposed by society. And in my experience, yoga has helped a lot of people come to terms with their sexual orientation, rather than live in denial."

Practise yoga, Ramdev tells Canadians

Practise yoga, Ramdev tells Canadians

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

Yoga guru, Swami Ramdev, has suggested that his techniques of pranayama, popularly known as breathing exercises, could help in healing many ailments, including swine flu and cancer.

Yoga to improve your communication skills

Yoga to improve your communication skills

Rediff.com27 May 2010

In yoga certain practices help retain the integrity of the voice and also help to control your communication skills better.

Feeling lethargic, depressed? Try yoga!

Feeling lethargic, depressed? Try yoga!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2009

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, suggests five mudras that will freshen your mind.

Feeling lethargic, depressed? Try yoga!

Feeling lethargic, depressed? Try yoga!

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, suggests five mudras that will freshen your mind.

Yoga can prevent swine flu, says Baba Ramdev

Yoga can prevent swine flu, says Baba Ramdev

Rediff.com12 Aug 2009

Amidst growing concern on the increasing spread of the H1N1 virus in India, renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev has prescribed yoga as a cure for the disease. "People with strong immune system cannot be affected with swine flu. Through yoga and pranayama, you can keep your immune system, particularly the respiratory system, strong," he added.He further said that the media was creating panic among the people.

'I was judged for not having a typical Indian face'

'I was judged for not having a typical Indian face'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Meet Naina Shaikh who will make her debut at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019.

'Lockdown is okay, but more important are TESTS, TEST, TESTS'

'Lockdown is okay, but more important are TESTS, TEST, TESTS'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2020

'In the last two months, we have only done 16,000 tests and that is nothing.' 'If coronavirus cases in the community picks up and infection spreads, then we will be in big trouble.'

ASK KOMAL: Have thyroid, struggling to lose weight

ASK KOMAL: Have thyroid, struggling to lose weight

Rediff.com30 Sep 2021

Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides expert help.

Yoga workshop to combat exam stress

Yoga workshop to combat exam stress

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

Yoga acharya and NLP master-trainer Shameem Akthar is organising a two-hour yoga workshop to boost concentration and calmness.

Want to learn yoga?

Want to learn yoga?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2007

Yoga acharya Shameem Akthar will hold two-hour interactive workshop.

5 yoga poses to rid you of depression

5 yoga poses to rid you of depression

Rediff.com15 Sep 2014

Five sure-fire healing practices from yoga that will rid you of the curse of depression by Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with Sivananda Yoga.

Psst...Priyanka Chopra's fitness secret is out

Psst...Priyanka Chopra's fitness secret is out

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

An excerpt from Fitness Secrets of the Stars.

Are your everyday habits harming your health?

Are your everyday habits harming your health?

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Take this quiz to find out.

ASK ROOPASHREE: How do I lose weight?

ASK ROOPASHREE: How do I lose weight?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

International Yoga Day to be celebrated on digital platform this year

International Yoga Day to be celebrated on digital platform this year

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

This year's theme is 'Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family' and people will be able to join the celebrations virtually at 7 am on June 21.

DEAR ROOPASHREE: My teenage daughter is too thin!

DEAR ROOPASHREE: My teenage daughter is too thin!

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Wellness expert Roopashree Sharma answers your health queries.

Diet: Focus on small changes to start with

Diet: Focus on small changes to start with

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

Following an active lifestyle rather than a sedentary one is essential to eliminate risk of diseases.

Keep calm and do yoga: Kejriwal's mantra

Keep calm and do yoga: Kejriwal's mantra

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Even as the war of words continues within the Aam Aadmi Party, photographs emerged on Thursday of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal practicing naturopathy at the Jindal Nature Cure Institute in the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Want to lose weight? 10 easy workouts for you

Want to lose weight? 10 easy workouts for you

Rediff.com17 Nov 2020

Yoga and meditation expert Paloma Gangopadhyay tells you how to get back in shape.

Yoga Day to be marked on digital platforms amid pandemic

Yoga Day to be marked on digital platforms amid pandemic

Rediff.com20 Jun 2020

This year's theme is 'Yoga at Home and Yoga with Family' and people will be able to join the celebrations virtually at 7 am on June 21. The Indian missions abroad are trying to reach out to the people through digital media as well as through the network of institutions which support yoga, officials said.