What is Pranamaya Kosha? – Exploring the Energy Body or Pranic Body

What is Pranamaya Kosha? – Exploring the Energy Body or Pranic Body

Introduction The pranamaya kosha is the energetic layer of life force, respiration, or vital energy. The Sanskrit term “prana” means life force and is also the word for breath. Being conscious of this kosha allows you to start the flow of energy that was previously stuck, leading to a higher sense of energy and a stronger relationship with yourself, the people around you, and the environment. Lets Explore in this

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Why Use a Yoga Strap?

Why Use a Yoga Strap?

In AHA! Yoga sessions, we often use yoga straps.  No, it is not a strange torture device, nor is it meant to stick you in difficult yoga poses.  A yoga strap can help you get all the benefits from specific postures, while maintaining comfort and ease.  It allows you to practice proper alignment without strain, making your overall yoga experience more delightful. Just as yoga blocks are a way to

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Recline & Balance Pose: Anantasana

Recline & Balance Pose: Anantasana

This posture is a little known sleeping beauty waiting to be discovered, as it is one of the only yoga poses that has you lie down on your side.  It is also a subtle balance asana (posture), sometimes easier for those who find standing or arm balance poses frustrating or painful. ANANTASANA = “Ananta” is the name given to the divine serpent who is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu.  “Ananta” usually translates as

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Calm Your Mind with Breath: Bhramari Pranayama

Calm Your Mind with Breath: Bhramari Pranayama

Yoga is more than just asana (physical poses) and stretching; pranayama (breathwork) is crucial for a well-rounded yoga practice.  One of the best Pranayama methods to soothe the brain and calm the mind is also one of the easiest.  And, it’s a lot of fun! “Bhramari” gets its name, “Bee’s Breath,” from the Sanskrit, “Bhramaraka.”  “Bhramaraka” means “bee,” “honey,” or a “humming top,” and is associated with the large Indian

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Aerial Yoga: The Best Kept Secret In The Industry

Aerial Yoga: The Best Kept Secret In The Industry

What You Need to Know About Hammock Yoga Whether you have only begun exploring the realm of yoga and other mindful and spiritual bodywork or you are someone who has been doing yoga for a while, the realm of aerial yoga, which is also called hammock yoga, is an fascinating area for you to explore. This type of yoga is newer compared to the more established schools out there, and

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