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  • 4 yoga poses you should try if you suffer from frequent back pain

    4 yoga poses you should try if you suffer from frequent back pain

    Best yoga poses: With a sedentary lifestyle, it is not uncommon to experience back pain. While there’s little one can do about working long hours, much can be done otherwise, starting with some simple yoga poses that can help bring relief. Here are 4 yoga poses that work better for long-term cure.

  • Best standing yoga poses that will boost your energy in just 2 minutes

    Best standing yoga poses that will boost your energy in just 2 minutes

    Best exercises: Studies show that just two minutes of standing yoga poses can increase self-esteem and energy levels. It also improves your posture and calms the nervous system.

  • Shakuntala Devi’s secret to weight loss at 87: How simple yoga asanas helped her shed 83 kg in a year

    Shakuntala Devi’s secret to weight loss at 87: How simple yoga asanas helped her shed 83 kg in a year

    Shakuntala Devi has achieved what most can only dream of! The 87-year-old began her fitness journey with simple yoga asanas, which helped her shed weight and reverse some of the health issues she was facing. Her story in the video is sure to inspire you.

  • Yoga for migraine and headache relief: Simple poses to relax body and mind

    Yoga for migraine and headache relief: Simple poses to relax body and mind

    Migraines and headaches can disturb your daily life. Instead of immediately reaching for medicines every time your head throbs, try yoga asanas like Child’s Pose, Corpse Pose, Downward Facing Dog and more. Learn how yoga, when practiced daily, can help to keep headaches at bay.

  • Best fitness tips: 10 things to know before you start practicing yoga

    Best fitness tips: 10 things to know before you start practicing yoga

    Yoga poses: Practicing yoga is less about perfect poses and impressive stretches, and more about slowing down, breathing and learning to notice. Here are a few things you need to know before you start your first stretch.

  • Mental health benefits of Savasana: Best yoga pose to boost melatonin production, improve mood

    Mental health benefits of Savasana: Best yoga pose to boost melatonin production, improve mood

    Shavasana, or the corpse pose, is not just a closing ritual in yoga practices.  From calming the heart to easing asthma, research shows that this conscious rest can transform the body and mind. Here’s how.

  • Best yoga poses: 10 fitness benefits of doing yoga asanas daily

    Best yoga poses: 10 fitness benefits of doing yoga asanas daily

    Health benefits of yoga: Practising yoga keeps your body flexible, helps to manage pain, lifts your mood, and also improves your health in every day life. From easing anxiety to helping with diabetes, here’s how adding yoga to your every day routine can help boost your health.

  • Malaika Arora sets the tone for the week with Surya Namaskar, here's why it's rated best exercise

    Malaika Arora sets the tone for the week with Surya Namaskar, here's why it's rated best exercise

    In her new Instagram video, Malaika Arora is seen performing different poses that comprise a Surya Namaskar. The actress listed its benefits, which include clearing brain fog, providing energy, syncing the body’s rhythm, among others. Besides, it also helps enhance physical strength and build flexibility.

  • Shweta Tiwari reveals yoga is not her cup of tea; here’s how she stays fit

    Shweta Tiwari reveals yoga is not her cup of tea; here’s how she stays fit

    Shweta Tiwari, who has always paid attention to fitness, revealed in a new podcast that she has recently taken a liking to Pilates—but yoga doesn’t seem to be her thing. The actress shared how her mind wanders to household chores the moment she closes her eyes.

  • Daily yoga routine cuts diabetes risk by 40 per cent, says new study

    Daily yoga routine cuts diabetes risk by 40 per cent, says new study

    A new Indian study presented to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda suggests yoga may reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by up to 40%. Backed by the RSSDI, the report explores yoga’s preventive power, not just for managing diabetes, but potentially avoiding it altogether in those with high-risk.

  • No pills, no therapy: Yoga, Tai chi and walking daily will help you sleep better, says study

    No pills, no therapy: Yoga, Tai chi and walking daily will help you sleep better, says study

    Best exercises: Gentle movement must be the missing piece in your sleep routine. A recent study finds that like yoga, tai chi, walking, or slow jogging hold the secret to better sleep, without relying on pills, therapy, or expensive gadgets.

  • Best exercises: 8 energising yoga poses to help you feel fresh and active

    Best exercises: 8 energising yoga poses to help you feel fresh and active

    Yoga poses to boost energy: Feel instantly fresher and more focused with these yoga poses that help boost energy, ease stiffness and clear mental fog, perfect for mornings or sluggish afternoons.

  • International yoga day 2025: 40 Yoga Day Whatsapp Messages, Images, Quotes, Captions and Wishes

    International yoga day 2025: 40 Yoga Day Whatsapp Messages, Images, Quotes, Captions and Wishes

    International Yoga Day 2025 is a chance to pause, breathe, and reconnect with your body, mind, and soul. You maybe a yoga expert or a curious beginner, today is about movement and mindfulness. Share a bit of inspiration with these 30 WhatsApp messages, quotes, captions and wishes for friends and family.

  • International Yoga Day 2025: Can yoga help you stop smoking? Here’s what study says

    International Yoga Day 2025: Can yoga help you stop smoking? Here’s what study says

    Benefits of yoga: Yoga may not be the quick fix for quitting smoking, but research shows it can help reduce cravings, improve self-control and ease stress when paired with counselling or support. Here’s how.

  • International Yoga Day 2025: Easy poses that calm your mind and body, heal anxiety, stress and low mood

    International Yoga Day 2025: Easy poses that calm your mind and body, heal anxiety, stress and low mood

    Yoga offers flexibility and also supports mental health by calming the nervous system, reducing anxiety and lifting mood. Yoga expert suggets 5 yoga practices that are proven to ease depression, improve resilience, and help regulate emotions, thus offering a gentle, natural path to inner wellbeing.

  • International Yoga Day 2025: From stretches to Savasana, how proper yoga gear can transform your exercise routine

    International Yoga Day 2025: From stretches to Savasana, how proper yoga gear can transform your exercise routine

    Yoga accessories: What you wear and stand on during yoga affects more than appearance. The right mat, fabrics and accessories can deepen focus, support joints, and boost flow.

  • International Yoga Day: What is Yoga Sangam 2025, how to register and 10 other things to know

    International Yoga Day: What is Yoga Sangam 2025, how to register and 10 other things to know

    Yoga Sangam 2025 is India’s biggest wellness gathering yet, stretching from cities to villages and even abroad. Free to join and open to all, it’s more than a yoga session,it’s a movement towards health, harmony, and shared purpose. Here’s everything you need to know and how to register.

  • International Yoga Day 2025: These 5 calming Yoga poses will support your gut health, improve digestion

    International Yoga Day 2025: These 5 calming Yoga poses will support your gut health, improve digestion

    A healthy gut supports energy, mood and immunity. While food matters, movement helps too. Here are 5 yoga asanas that may boost digestion naturally, using breath and posture to reduce bloating, improve absorption and calm the nervous system.

  • World Yoga Day 2025: Can yoga really help ease chronic pain, diabetes and hypertension?

    World Yoga Day 2025: Can yoga really help ease chronic pain, diabetes and hypertension?

    Yoga is increasingly being recognised as a supportive tool for managing chronic pain, diabetes and hypertension. By combining movement, breathwork and deep relaxation, it helps regulate the nervous system, balance hormones and ease physical discomfort. Here’s why consistent practice is important.

  • International Yoga Day 2025: Manage thyroid disorders, boost energy with easy yoga poses

    International Yoga Day 2025: Manage thyroid disorders, boost energy with easy yoga poses

    Yoga Day 2025: Thyroid disorders often disrupt mood, metabolism, and heart health. While traditional treatments work, yoga offers a natural, supportive therapy. From gentle postures to focused breathing, yoga addresses both physical and emotional imbalances and may improve well-being for those living with thyroid-related conditions.

  • International Yoga Day 2025: From spine to toe, why Shalabhasana (Locust Pose) is rated among best yoga poses

    International Yoga Day 2025: From spine to toe, why Shalabhasana (Locust Pose) is rated among best yoga poses

    Best yoga pose: A good posture not only strengthens the spine and core but also stimulates digestive fire, supports hormonal health, and unlocks deep calm, making it a therapy for modern life. Often underestimated, the Locust pose (Shalabhasana) is a quiet yet powerful way to build full-body strength.

  • Best yoga asan: Just 10 minutes of surya namaskar can boost energy, immunity, emotional strength

    Best yoga asan: Just 10 minutes of surya namaskar can boost energy, immunity, emotional strength

    Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutations, is a quick and effective yogic sequence that benefits your body, mind, and immune system. Experts believe that just 10 minutes daily, it can improve stamina, boost brain health, balance digestion, and help you stay emotionally strong, without needing equipment, experience, or a gym membership.

  • Best exercises: 5 top yoga asanas that boost inner peace and strength, promote sustainable lifestyle

    Best exercises: 5 top yoga asanas that boost inner peace and strength, promote sustainable lifestyle

    Yoga is a way of life rooted in ancient wisdom. It nurtures the connection between humans and nature, promoting inner peace while encouraging sustainable living. Here are the benefits of 5 key asanas along with tips on how to perform them correctly.

  • Best yoga asanas to reduce daily stress, support your nervous system

    Best yoga asanas to reduce daily stress, support your nervous system

    Yoga for stress relief: With simple techniques like breathing, meditation, and gentle yoga poses, you can calm the mind, relax the body, and restore balance. Practice these asanas to build clarity, emotional stability, and greater resilience to stress.

  • Yoga benefits for mothers: Add these best yoga asanas to your fitness routine to reduce stress, recharge

    Yoga benefits for mothers: Add these best yoga asanas to your fitness routine to reduce stress, recharge

    Best yoga poses for women's health: Yoga builds physical strength, emotional balance, and mental clarity, making it the perfect self-care tool for moms. Here’s how, with mindful breathing and gentle movement, you can manage stress and boost well-being.

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