What is Ujjayi Pranayama?   Ujjayi in Sanskrit means "victorious breath" and has been practiced for thousands of years by yogis to improve their Hatha yoga practice. In Ujjayi breathing, the lungs are fully expanded and the chest is puffed out like a proud winner....

What is Bhramari Pranayama? Bhramari pranayama or also called the breath of the bee is a calming breathing practice. "Bhramari" in Sanskrit means bee and this pranayama is named after the bee due to the bee-like buzzing sound that is produced during the exhale. It is...

According to Yoga and Ayurveda, gunas are the elements that can affect our emotional, psychological, and energetic states. These gunas are connected with all the objects in the universe, both animate and inanimate. For yogis, the awareness of the three gunas is...

What is Tea Tree Oil? Tea tree oil is extracted from the Melaleuca plant which hails from Australia and cannot be found naturally occurring anywhere else. The essential oil has been used for centuries by the indigenous people in Australia to encourage targeted...

"Out of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most." - Mark Twain Emotional health is just as important as your physical health. If your emotional health is out of sorts, you may experience an array of physical symptoms such as chest pain, high blood...

"When walking, walk. When eating, eat. - Zen proverb   Due to our busy and rushed lives these days, we tend to eat mindlessly. Sometimes in the car while traveling to work, in front of the computer, while watching television, or fiddling with your mobile phones....

Happiness consists of getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more." - Robert A. Heinlein.   Do you find yourself tossing and turning at night or have trouble staying asleep? Then, I think you are not alone. For most of us, this is a nightly struggle. In today's busy...