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8 DAY ASANA IMMERSION IN GREECE

5th May 2023

The countdown is on! One month until our 8-day Asana immersion on the stunning island of Paros, Greece starts with Lalit. Would you like to develop your practise under the guidance of a highly experienced teacher with over 25 years of expertise? Join us this June for an 8-day Residential Asana Immersion curated by our school founder Lalit…

Yoga is more than just a stretch

15th April 2023

Yoga is more than just a physical practice. It is a philosophy that encompasses all aspects of life. The ancient sage Patanjali laid out the eight limbs of yoga, which are a guide to living a meaningful and fulfilling life. In this article, we will explore the eight limbs of yoga, the philosophy behind them,…

Traveling to India for Yoga Teacher Training

31st July 2022

So, you have decided to take the journey of a lifetime- to the magical home of yoga, India, and towards your new career as a yoga teacher- congratulations! These are exciting times but can be daunting if you have not yet traveled to India. In this article, we will discuss traveling to India for Yoga…

Can I become a Yoga Teacher Online?

4th June 2022

Is online Yoga Teacher Training right for you? Through the lens of over 14 years of experience training Yoga Teachers, we look at some of the pros and cons of becoming a Yoga Teacher online. The rise of Online Yoga Teacher Training Although online Yoga Teacher Training has been around for a while now, its…

Sankalpa – Creating Your Conscious Intention

16th January 2021

Yoga as a journey of self-inquiry begins with intention. An integral part of yoga as transformation, as a method of creating conscious change, starts with self inquiry and setting an intention. In yoga, we are invited to look inside and to create a Sankalpa – the simplest translation is ‘conscious intention’ or maybe even ‘heart’s…

Yoga and Ayurveda for Winter

19th December 2020

Seasons change…and what can those changes teach us? An invitation to listen to our bodies…and to respect our own rhythms. Seasons change To be honest, most of us at Himalaya Yoga Valley usually travel from summer to summer with a few transitional spring or autumn days to mark a change in location and latitude. We…

Simple January Cleanse

18th January 2020

Nourishing Ayurvedic Practices for the 3 Doshas   January is often a time when we make intentions and resolutions to create change in our lives. After the full energy of the holidays and New Year, it’s time to give our bodies –  our digestion and our minds a little break. Often times we abandon New…

Ayurveda and Yoga to Dissolve Stress

19th December 2019

Ayurveda gives a strong foundation to our yogic well-being and through the lens of the three doshas gives us a map to navigate how we perceive and deal with stress in our lives. According to a 2018 study conducted by the Mental Health Foundation in the UK – the largest study to date on stress…

How Yoga Improves Memory

1st November 2019

  As life expectancy continues to increase, the quality of life sustained by an older population is receiving more attention. An important aspect of ageing is the decline in cognitive abilities, such as struggling with everyday tasks, memory loss, difficulty with words or numbers, or confusion in familiar environments. As these concerns become more apparent…

Yoga and Fibromyalgia

23rd September 2019

  Treating fibromyalgia through Yoga The word “Fibromyalgia” stems from New Latin, “fibro”, meaning fibrous tissue (connective), “myo” meaning muscle, and “algos” meaning pain. The term fibromyalgia describes the symptoms precisely: “pain of the muscle and connective tissue”. Fibromyalgia was first described by the American College of Rheumatology in 1990. It is characterized by chronic, widespread…

How to Build Resilience and Dissolve Stress

29th July 2019

  Looking at Stress through the lens of Emotional Anatomy,  Yogic Psychology and Neuroplasticity   “By understanding our emotional anatomy, we see how stress impacts our posture and immune system.” – Adam Divine Resilience is our ability to bounce back from what life throws at us – in essence, our inner strength. In order to…

Yoga for Burnout

25th June 2019

Use the quick links below to navigate this article: – Introduction – What is stress and how does it link to burn out? – The eastern approach to healing – How can yoga help? – Asana for burnout – Pranayama for burnout – Other practices for burnout – Conclusion Introduction In our overstimulated world, we…

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