Yoga blog
The Aquarian Age Explained: Astrology and Kundalini Yoga
What the Aquarian age means in astrology and in the teachings of Kundalini yoga, the five sutras of the Aquarian age, and how a daily practice can help in fast-moving times.
Ishnan: the Cold Shower Practice of Kundalini Yoga
What ishnan is, what Kundalini yoga teaches about the morning cold shower, how it is practised step by step, and the precautions to know before you try it.
What Is a Sadhana and How Do I Build My Sadhana Routine?
The meaning of sadhana, the morning practice of Kundalini yoga and the 40-day tradition, with five steps and a 20-minute example to build a daily practice of your own.
Bandhas in Yoga: the Four Energy Locks Explained
Mula, Uddiyana, Jalandhara and Maha Bandha: what the four yogic locks are, how to start practising them safely, and which classic texts to read to go further.
Mudras: Meaning, Symbolism and the Main Hand Gestures
What a mudra is, the symbolism of the five fingers, and how to practise the main hand mudras of yoga: Gyan, Chin, Shuni, Surya, Buddhi, Anjali and Dhyana.
Mantras: Om, Sat Nam and the Mantras of Kundalini Yoga
What a mantra is, how to chant it, and what the best known mantras mean, from Om to Om Mani Padme Hum, plus five Kundalini yoga mantras taught to help break old habits.
How to Organize a Beautiful Yoga Room at Home
Light, fresh air, natural materials, a good mat and a small altar: seven simple tips to organize a calm and beautiful yoga room, or a quiet yoga corner, at home.
Five Tips to Get Back Into Your Yoga Practice in the New Year
Back on the mat after the holidays? Five gentle tips to rebuild a regular yoga practice, from short sessions to breathwork, plus simple ideas for a yoga-friendly kitchen.
Spiritual Colours and their Meanings in Yoga
What does each colour mean in yoga? White, saffron, bordeaux, green, blue, purple: their spiritual meaning, their chakra, and how to choose the colour of your yoga clothes.
Power Meets Balance: Maximilian Kert on Yoga, Strength and Softness
Maximilian Kert, Vinyasa teacher and arm balance specialist, on why yoga is not a feminine space, and what it truly asks of men, in the body, the mind, and on the mat.
Prāṇāyāma for Daily Practice: Six Breaths to Know
Without breath, no asana. Without breath, no meditation. Six prāṇāyāma techniques to know, from the Breath of Fire to Bhrāmarī, with how to practise them, their traditional benefits and precautions.
How to Eat Like a Yogi: Principles, Ayurveda and Three Drinks
Eating like a yogi is not a diet. It is a relationship: with food, with the body, with the slow attention it takes to know the difference between hunger and habit.
The 7 Chakras Explained, with a Meditation for Each
Seven energy centres aligned along the spine. A simple guide to each chakra: Sanskrit name, location, element, colour, seed sound and a short meditation suggestion.
The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali: A Short Guide
The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are short. One hundred and ninety-six aphorisms, each no longer than a breath. The four chapters, sūtra 1.2, the eight limbs and the five kleśas, explained simply.
Yin Yoga: the Practice of Holding, Softly
Yin Yoga slows the body down so the mind can follow. Where it comes from, what long-held postures do for fascia and the nervous system, and three simple poses to begin.
The Mahan Men's Yoga Pants: Designed from Practice
Yoga is a practice without gender, but men's bodies move differently. The Mahan men's yoga pants were designed for that simple truth, in brushed organic cotton, in our Portuguese workshop.
