AYM Yoga School

By 2015, an estimated 1.6 million people were diagnosed with cancer in the US. This is just in one country. So, as you can imagine, the damage done by cancer is far worse if one were to take into account the rest of the world.

A mantra is an utterance, sound, syllable or group of words in Sanskrit. Some practitioners believe mantras to give spiritual and psychological powers. Some mantras may have meaning while others do not.

It's natural to feel the nerves before an important day, a big speech or a date. Every human feels excitement, fear, sadness, joy and a multitude of other emotions. Without them, we'd be boring robots.

Why do we need meditation and yoga? The whole mind is in the body but the whole body is not in the mind. When the mind flows in one stream, it is called meditation. During meditation, the mind is trained to focus on one point in order to meditate.

Research shows that mindfulness can rewire and reshape our brain to improve the quality our experiences. This is an easy practice to incorporate into your life.

Hair is everyone's pride. It's something that you can style and flaunt. It adds to the overall appearance and beauty of one's personality.

Sleep disorders are no fun. They can leave you high and dry in the morning and restless and desperate at night. The consequences of lack of sleep can be detrimental for health. Studies show that poor sleep habits can make a person age faster.

If you have visited India and never made your way to Goa, you have missed out. Goa is filled with beautiful beaches and an interesting mixture of culture. The Portuguese, French and the Dutch occupied it during colonization.

If you are new to yoga, you may think that one must walk into yoga class with yoga pants or tight shorts. There are many different yoga products nowadays. Everything from sweat proof mats to ankle socks, yoga products have flooded the fitness market.

Pranayama is a collection of ancient yogic breathing techniques. There are various techniques of pranyama like: Kapalbhathi, brahmi, nadi shodan, etc. The asana practice in yoga is a preparation for pranayama. Pranayama practices expands the prana.