Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, talks of five poses that should fix you for life.
Do not try them without expert supervision.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya, trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, instructs you on four preparatory poses for the headstand.
The revolved poses in yoga have the prefix parivrtta. This is said to be named Goddess Parvati in her role as maya. Here is the story behind this clutch of poses named after her.
Confused about the different yoga asanas? We'll help you out.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya, trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, will show you five bird poses from yoga which will liven up your practice and lighten your body and mind.
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, leads you through a few poses that will help you centre yourself and up your happiness quotient.
India on Saturday,on June 21, 2025, rolled out their yoga mats and stretched and meditated to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the international Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, with Muay Thai instructor Biki Bora shows you five easy partner poses that may be practiced with someone special.
'I was embarrassed that I was learning a martial art form at 55. I thought what will people say? I kept it a secret even from my husband.'
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, takes you through five poses that strengthen your blood circulation and heart.
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five poses to remove postural defects.
Shameem Akthar, Sivananda yoga devotee, shows you five fat-burning poses to help you shed those extra kilos.
Shameem Akthar, Sivananda yoga devotee, shows you five fat-burning poses to help you shed those extra kilos.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five practices that may be done anywhere.
These yoga practices will help you manage your metabolism in peak condition.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, Trivandrum, shows you five yogic hip toners.
By not turning Mrs Deshpande into a monster like the notorious Hannibal Lecter, the show may have reduced the chills. Still, it's an efficiently made crime show, which depends on the stardom of Madhuri Dixit, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Actor model Esha Gupta shows you how to reduce menstrual cramps with yoga.
Five sure-fire healing practices from yoga that will rid you of the curse of depression by Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with Sivananda Yoga.
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five yoga practices to help your brain stay in shape.
Shameem Akthar, yogaacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five exciting arm-upper body toning poses.
Easy-to-practise yoga poses to help you fight chronic shoulder pain.
Get rid of neck peck with these easy-to-do asanas.
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, shows you five yogic practices to protect you from infections.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, shares these stress-busters.
Don't let your vacations come in between you and your yoga. Shameem Akhtar tells you how
. Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the international Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center, takes you through five poses that guarantee flexibility.
In a two-part series, yoga acharya Shameem Akthar, takes you through all those different ways you may do a relaxing and healing cat-stretch in yoga.
'I want to say to my Muslim friends that if they want to free Islam from the curse of terrorism, they have to embrace spirituality and yoga helps that. Yoga promotes serenity.'
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, Kerala, leads you through five practices that will help you dispel that bloated feeling.
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, gives you five simple practices for pain relief.
Amongst all the spinal problems, yoga treatment for lower back takes longest to take effect. This is because the malaise seems to be rather deep-rooted. However, even if it takes very long to heal with yoga, the healing at the lower back is definite and confirmed.
Kabir cut a ceremonial ribbon alongside visiting clerics on the dais as slogans of "Nara-e-Takbeer, Allahu Akbar" were raised at the venue, where thousands had gathered since morning.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the international Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, shows you five poses that work on your heart centre.
Look how Mumbaikars began their International Yoga Day celebrations.
Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, shows you how tone up and build your mental and physical stamina superbly.
The Art of Living Foundation shares certain yoga practices that can help improve your posture.
Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, takes you through five yogic practices that give you a flat stomach.
Twelve easy-to-learn, do-yourself poses that should get you in fine fettle and whet your appetite for its challenges in the coming months.
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