Tag: Yoga

The Roots of Chanting and MantraThere's a long tradition in India of saluting the teacher or evoking divine power through a mantra to open...

Guide to Common Chants Ever wonder what you're chanting during a yoga class? Nervous about chanting the wrong thing? The Yoga Journal Guide provides translations,...

Sanskrit Yoga TermsaAbhyasa: practice; cf. vairagyaAcarya (sometimes spelled Acharya in English): a preceptor, instructor; cf. guruAdvaita ("nonduality"): the truth and teaching that there is...

Varuna MudraBend the little finger of your right hand until the tip touches the ball of your right thumb; place the thumb of your...

Prithvi MudraPlace the tips of the thumb and ring finger on top of each other, using light pressure. Extend the other fingers. Do this...

Shunya MudraBend the middle finger until it touches the ball of your thumb. Lightly press down on the middle finger with your thumb. The...

Vayu Mudra of WindWith each hand bend the index finger so that its tip touches the ball of the thumb. Then press the thumb...

Surabhi Mudra of COWThe little finger of your left hand touches the ring finger of your right hand. The little finger of your right...

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Shankh Mudra of shellEncircle the your thumb with the four fingers of your right hand. At the same time, touch the right thumb to...