Akanksha Thapliyal

There are many asanas in yoga that have a therapeutic advantage. One of the asanas that is a boon to the mankind especially women is the baddhakonasana. Baddha means restrained and kona means angle in Sanskrit. In this posture we sit on floor with the heels joined near the perineum and the knees are open as wide as possible....

Hypotension or low blood pressure is a condition when your arteries receive abnormally low blood flow. And as the blood pressure reduces, it can create a scarcity of blood reaching to the vital body organs including your brain. This leads to dizziness, light headiness, fainting and in chronic situations it can even lead to organ failures. It is detected...

Krounch is the Sanskrit name for a heron. Just like a heron is known to have great agility in legs, the yoga asana inspired by it provides the same. If we read the Hindu Mythology, Krounch was also the name of grandson of Himalaya who was pierced by Kartikeya (God of war) and Parsuram (Incarnation of Vishnu). This asana...

Yoga is inspired by nature and things around us thus there are many asanas that are named or inspired by the features of an animal, mythological character and even things. One such asana is the Halasana. Hala means Plough in Hindi and Asana is the pose. Plough yoga pose is all about aligning your body like a plough that...

The period is that time of the month for all the ladies where a woman faces physical as well as mental challenges. The energy dedicated to do the daily tasks is driven to fight the pain caused by menstrual cramps. At times the irregular periods and flow becomes a big headache. The periods cause a huge amount of pain...