Benefits of a regular yoga practice

Improves posture. Increases balance in mature people. Improves flexibility of muscles and joints. Strengthens and tones muscles bones and joints. Alleviates pain caused by arthritis. Balances hormones and improves the immune system. Asanas and *pranayama keep the metabolism ticking. Meditation balances the brain and leads to higher thinking. Inverted asanas are known to be anti-aging…

Prenatal / Pregnancy Yoga

Prenatal / Pregnancy Yoga

Prenatal / Pregnancy Yoga at Yogahouse in PJ is specially designed to help the well being of the mother and the growing child inside her.   Practicing Yoga for pregnancy has proven to keep expectant mothers healthy in mind and body by equipping them to cope with the new changes in life. Attention to focused…

Iyengar Yoga as Therapy

Which health problems can be treated with Yoga?   Therapeutic Yoga provides relief from chronic health problems. Guruji’s innovations with props has made yoga the answer for all kinds of medical problems.   Some of the chronic ailments for which people have benefited from Yoga Practice are: Skeleto-muscular Disorders : Arthritis of the knee, shoulder,…

YOGA FOR HEALTHY KNEES

Knees are an important weight bearing joint which supports the weight of the body , provides stability and maintains agility. Dancers and athletes should be aware of how to take care of the knees because they subject their knees to extreme stress on a constant basis. This regular pounding and beating that the knees undergo…

Yoga For Beginners

Yoga for Beginners

At YOGAHOUSE in Petaling Jaya a key focus is on Yoga for Beginners. The style known as Iyengar yoga lays primary emphasis on alignment; the use of props to aid the proper rendering of poses and holding the poses for longer durations to maximise the benefits of stretching and for possible therapeutic values. Beginner’s yoga…

Beyond the Body

Figure this out… It is difficult for many to hear it; hearing it many do not comprehend it; it s almost impossible to find someone to teach it; as also one who knows it. It is the highest reach of desire; the support of the universe; the final fruit of meditation; the limit of fearlessness;…

The grand master and the triangle

I begin this blog with salutations to Guruji BKS IYengar. The Grand Master of yoga- a formidable legend. His very presence inspires awe and reverence and to yoga practioners like me he is literally GOD! I still remember my first encounter with this 95 year old iconic Teacher of teachers. It was a chilly morning…

What exactly is Yoga?

Is it a mere stretching exercise? Is it something that primarily enables you to bend down and touch your toes? Is it a class where highly acrobatic people fold themselves into pretzel shapes? Is it an ancient Hindu spiritual practice? Would it then have some religious overtones? Is it simply a form of physical fitness…