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PIX: Can you do yoga like Aditi?

PIX: Can you do yoga like Aditi?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

Aditi posed for pictures doing yoga at her home.

World gears up for International Yoga Day

World gears up for International Yoga Day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2019

The International Yoga Day will be celebrated on June 21.

Can Sitting Too Long Cause Neck, Back Pain?

Can Sitting Too Long Cause Neck, Back Pain?

Rediff.com18 Feb 2025

rediffGURU Nidhi Gupta offers advice on how to diagnose your illnesses and heal from pain and injuries.

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

5 asanas to begin your yoga journey

Rediff.com11 Jan 2021

Yoga expert Shikha Pandey shows you how simple asanas can help you become fitter this year.

G20 Summit: World leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam

G20 Summit: World leaders gather at Bharat Mandapam

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed a host of world leaders, including United States President Joe Biden and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, at the Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 Summit.

Opposition sees red over chanting of 'Om' on Yoga Day

Opposition sees red over chanting of 'Om' on Yoga Day

Rediff.com17 May 2016

While Congress criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government for being "insensitive", saying yoga, a great discipline of ancient India, does not belong to the saffron party, Janata Dal-United termed it as yet another attempt to "impose the communal agenda" on Indian masses.

I am a rapist? Women like me. Women love me: Yoga guru Bikram

I am a rapist? Women like me. Women love me: Yoga guru Bikram

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

An Indian-American yoga guru, who has been accused of rape and sexual assault by six former students, has strongly denied allegations, saying he would not force himself on anyone because women love him.

5 Asanas to Reduce Period Cramps

5 Asanas to Reduce Period Cramps

Rediff.com21 Sep 2021

These asanas work on balancing the hormonal systems leading to better and regular menstrual cycles, says yogini Ira Trivedi.

Learn yoga from Kareena, Sonal, Varun

Learn yoga from Kareena, Sonal, Varun

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Bollywood celebrated International Yoga Day by posting pictures from their yoga sessions.

Can Stress, Dehydration Cause Stomach Pain?

Can Stress, Dehydration Cause Stomach Pain?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

When you're stressed, your body releases hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, which can interfere with your digestion process and cause excessive acid production, says Dr Aklesh Tandekar, head-consultant critical care, Wockhardt Hospitals.

Package India: A health & pilgrim hub

Package India: A health & pilgrim hub

Rediff.com9 Jun 2004

The message of Incredible India is as clear as it can get. As the portrait of a woman in a yoga posture melts into a still of a temple with damsels dancing before it, the Department of Tourism zeroes in on one of its greatest potential money-spinners

'I brought life into yoga, I made it very lively'

'I brought life into yoga, I made it very lively'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2014

'A person should not be caught in the pursuit of enjoyment alone, he should experience enlightenment too. I mean, there should be action and motion. We must enjoy the action, not the motion,' BKS Iyengar told Rediff.com in September 2000.

3 money lessons from yoga

3 money lessons from yoga

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

Make yoga your way of life and enjoy the unconditional and uncountable benefits leading to better physical and financial health, says Harjot Singh Narula

12 Asanas For GOOD HEALTH

12 Asanas For GOOD HEALTH

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

Yogini and wellness entrepreneur Radhika Iyer Talati recommends 12 asanas to improve your overall health.

'Yoga can stop the progression of dementia'

'Yoga can stop the progression of dementia'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

'Yoga can increase the volume of hippocampus and improve memory.'

5 Asanas For Kids During The Monsoon

5 Asanas For Kids During The Monsoon

Rediff.com18 Jun 2024

These five asanas are easy to perform and require minimal space, making them ideal for indoor practice.

Bloggers drive Indian IPR agenda

Bloggers drive Indian IPR agenda

Rediff.com31 Dec 2007

Rathod, an IP professional attached to a global generic pharmaceutical company, draws hundreds of readers from across the IP space to his genericpharmaceuticals.blogspot.com.

Taking a stand on yoga

Taking a stand on yoga

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Two fitness experts weigh in on what works for them in the ancient Indian practice and what doesn't

5 simple yoga asanas to fight stress

5 simple yoga asanas to fight stress

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

These asanas will help you experience positivity and fight stress, says Grand Master Akshar.

Yoga exercises to make your face glow

Yoga exercises to make your face glow

Rediff.com24 Jun 2011

Shameem Akthar, yoga acharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, shows you five simple yogic face-lift practices that can be practiced anywhere, anytime.

How yoga helps physical and mental health

How yoga helps physical and mental health

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

'Yoga is magic!' 'Other than keeping me physically fit, it helps me be calm and emotionally balanced. It gives me a lot of energy that keeps me productive throughout the day.'

5 Healthy Asanas for Summer

5 Healthy Asanas for Summer

Rediff.com15 May 2024

Dr Hansaji Yogendra highlights the benefits of practising yoga during the summer.

5 simple yoga poses to teach your kids

5 simple yoga poses to teach your kids

Rediff.com2 Sep 2020

These poses will help your child connect with nature, learn more about animals and stay fit while doing so.

7 Asanas To Prepare You For Yoga Day

7 Asanas To Prepare You For Yoga Day

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

Divya Rolla lists asanas to begin your yoga journey.

Yoga or gym: What's best for your body?

Yoga or gym: What's best for your body?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

Both these methods are loaded with equal benefits, which might make it tough for you to choose either one of them.

How Acid Reflux Impacts Your Health

How Acid Reflux Impacts Your Health

Rediff.com3 Dec 2024

If you are overweight or obese, or suffer from stress and anxiety, it will affect your gut health, leading to acidity, says Dr Meghraj Ingle.

Yoga can help breast cancer patients, says study

Yoga can help breast cancer patients, says study

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

A research conducted by the University of Texas's M D Anderson Cancer Center in collaboration with the Bangalore-based Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana says yoga offers benefits to women undergoing radiation therapy for treating breast cancer.

PIX: Mallakhamb gets a world championship

PIX: Mallakhamb gets a world championship

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Hitesh Harsinghani/Rediff.com captures glimpses from the Mallakhamb World Championship 2019 in Mumbai.

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.

Five simple yoga poses for pain relief

Five simple yoga poses for pain relief

Rediff.com29 Aug 2011

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya trained with the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, gives you five simple practices for pain relief.

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Yoga: The hip new fad in the land of its birth

Rediff.com5 Jul 2018

Today, it is modish to be part of a yoga class, to post stories on Instagram while striking an impressively complex asana in a bralette and crop-top paired with neon yoga pants, to bond over green tea and yoga bars after a strenuous session at the studio and have subscriptions to yoga studios, not ashrams, says Manavi Kapur.

Indian sets Guinness yoga record in Hong Kong

Indian sets Guinness yoga record in Hong Kong

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

Yogaraj C P performed yoga continuously for 40 hours non-stop, demonstrated more than 1,500 'asanas'.

Sadhus threaten stir if surya namaskar dropped from Yoga Day

Sadhus threaten stir if surya namaskar dropped from Yoga Day

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Sadhus and seers of Haridwar on Tuesday threatened to launch a countrywide agitation if surya namaskar is not included.

Arrest warrant issued against 'hot' yoga founder Bikram Choudhury

Arrest warrant issued against 'hot' yoga founder Bikram Choudhury

Rediff.com25 May 2017

Authorities believe the 69-year-old has hid his assets and left the country.

Kaif hits back at trolls for performing Surya Namaskar

Kaif hits back at trolls for performing Surya Namaskar

Rediff.com1 Jan 2017

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif found himself at the centre of a social media controversy after uploading pictures of him performing Surya Namaskar.

Rolling out the welcome mat for Yoga Day

Rolling out the welcome mat for Yoga Day

Rediff.com20 Jun 2017

Celebrations will take place in 150 countries with Indian missions coordinating activities in landmark places such as Eiffel Tower in Paris, Trafalgar Square in London and Central Park in New York.

UCLA honours yoga guru B K S Iyengar

UCLA honours yoga guru B K S Iyengar

Rediff.com6 Oct 2005

Combining a multitude of techniques, the now-famous brand of 'Iyengar Yoga' has helped many across the globe get over serious illnesses.

5 yoga poses to improve your mental poise

5 yoga poses to improve your mental poise

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

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.

Yogic postures for pregnant women

Yogic postures for pregnant women

Rediff.com22 Apr 2010

In the second of a two-part feature on yoga during pregnancy, yoga acharya Shameem Akthar outlines a few more poses to benefit to-be mothers.