Yogapedia Q&A

What kind of work does a mind-body medicine practitioner do?
How does yoga affect the different systems in the body?
What is pain education and how can yoga help us understand our pain?
How do Traditional Chinese Medicine and yoga complement each other?
How can we practice conscious relaxation?
How can we cultivate a daily relaxation practice?
How does restorative yoga promote relaxation?
What is the difference between jnana and karma yoga?
What can I do as a yogi to make my yoga class and studio a more approachable place for everyone?
I want to get into yoga, but I don't fit the stereotyped yoga body. Do you have any advice to help me get started?
What can I do as a yoga teacher to make my class more accessible to yogis of all body types?
How do you engage your mula bandha?
What should I do after I meditate?
What is Vedic Astrology and how can it benefit my yoga practice?
How does the causal body affect our yoga practice?
How does the subtle body affect our yoga practice?
How do you get into AcroYoga? What experience do you need first?
What's the difference between Partner Yoga and AcroYoga?
What is the significance of 108 in Hinduism?
Can I try SUP Yoga without any previous yoga experience?
Do you need special training to be an acroyoga teacher?
What do I eat before meditation?
How is mantra meditation different from normal meditation?
What kind of treatment methods does Ayurveda use?
Why did the early yogis want to practice pranayama?
What are the common misconceptions about pranayama?
Why is it beneficial for Hatha yoga classes to include pranayama?
How can Ayurveda help my yoga practice?
What is Ayurveda?
Should I form a relationship with a yoga guru?
Who discovered the chakras?
How do you stay committed to your Dharma?
How do I 'activate' my mala beads?
Can yoga help me reboot? How?
How do I use mala beads?
Is meditation good for everyone?
What is the most relaxing yoga practice?
What is the difference between Tantra and tandra?
How do I slow down the speed of my astral projection?
What are the best yoga poses for the morning?
How do I prepare for being in silence?
What is the process of letting go?
What are the five pranas?
What are the three states of consciousness?
How can I be more self-aware?
How long should one meditate each day?
How can I hear my inner voice?
How do I find more meaning out of life?
Where does anger come from?
What is astral projection?
What is the point of having a guru?
How do the chakras help us understand our spiritual growth?
How can meditation help me feel better?
Why do we believe what we think?
What's the difference between non-attachment and detachment?
How do I hold shakti?
How do I shift my energy?
What are the health benefits of chanting OM?
How do I see through my third eye?
What is a kundalini awakening?
What is an awakening?
What is the symbolism of the lotus flower?
What is the correct way to chant OM?
Why should we be taking care of our Earth?
How does yoga help me understand the world around me?
What is the secret of meditation?
How do you overcome performance anxiety when you first start teaching yoga?
Why is it important to practice with the right intention?
How do you know what type of yoga you're in the mood for?
How does yoga soothe anxiety?
How do you practice alternate nostril breathing?
How can we overcome having expectations of others?
What does namaste mean?
How do I love without forming attachment?
What are some helpful asanas for soothing sciatic nerve pain?
Why should we pay attention to our thoughts?
What can the chakras tell us?
Am I chanting OM correctly?
Why is growth uncomfortable?
Where does fulfillment come from?
What are the mental benefits of meditation?
Why do we seek noise for reassurance?
How do I overcome loneliness?
What do I eat before yoga asana?
What is your favorite way to practice gratitude?
How can I practice seva in my daily life?
What's keeping us from happiness?
How do I get to the root of my fear?
What does India have to teach us?
What does the Gita teach us about leadership?
Can yoga help me stop over-analyzing?
How can I tell if I am "in" meditation?
What does your practice (sadhana) look like if you're busy?
I'm struggling to get started with meditation; where should I begin?
What is ashram dharma?
Does our spiritual longing deepen after 40?
How does twisting in yoga help with detoxification?
What is aversion?
Why do we journal our thoughts that arise during meditation?
When was the yoga mat introduced?
What are karma and destiny?
Why do yogis squat?
What are the four Vedas?
What is a japa mantra?
Why should I skip inversions during my cycle?
What's the difference between prana and chi?
What is a chakra?
Is your workplace emotionally toxic?
Are you a yogi or a yogini?
How do we control our emotional impulses?
What's it like to go to a yoga festival?
What can I expect from my yoga teacher training?
What are kleshas?
Who are your favorite spiritual mentors?
Where are the answers to our spiritual questions?
What is turmeric?
What advice can you give those of us looking for our life's purpose?
What advice do you have for us on being engaged parents?
What time of day is Brahma muhurta?
How do we control our breath?
What is the importance of prana?
What should I eat after yoga asana?
Is namaskar the same as namaste?
What is Cosmic Vibration?
What is the source of creativity?
How do I become a yoga teacher?
Should I be keeping a yoga journal?
What can I expect from a men-only yoga class?
What is Office yoga?
Why do we say "Namaste?"
What are the different kinds of yoga teacher training formats?
Am I qualified to take a yoga teacher training course?
Why should I meditate in the morning?
What is unselfish love?
Why is it important to meditate with the right intention?
Why is Ganesha the most popular Hindu deity?
What destroys equanimity?
Why is japa mantra so effective?
How do you know if you are meditating?
Why is alignment important to my yoga practice?
What are some scientifically proven fringe benefits of meditation?
Why do I lose my patience?
When should I stay silent?
How do I begin meditating?
What happens when you meditate?
What's my sadhana (practice)?
Why does Goddess Durga carry weapons?
What is cupping?
What would Patanjali say about our changing states of mind?
What is the purpose of patience?
Why do I feel vulnerable when I practice yoga?
What are the benefits of silence?
How do I set up a home altar?
When should I begin my meditation practice?
What is "beginner's mind?"
How can I experience contentment?
How do I evolve my sadhana?
Is yoga a fad?
How do I shift my perspective?
Why do I get sleepy when I meditate?
Why is having the right attitude important?
What is a sacred place?
What should my sadhana be?
Why do we end yoga classes in savasana?
Why meditate daily?
Do I need a guru?
What kind of yoga can I do when I travel?
What can meditation tell me about myself?
Which yoga mat should I buy?
What is your favorite message from the Bhagavad Gita?
Why are coconuts symbolic of the ego?
What does guru mean?
What should I expect from meditation?
What are the most relaxing yoga poses?
What should I wear to yoga?
How do I cool down my mind?
What is the best yoga practice for insomnia?
What do I need to bring with me to a yoga class?
Why do I get emotional during yoga class?
Why does the quality of our thoughts matter?
What's a good energizing yoga sequence?
How do I use a yoga strap?
Can yoga change my outlook on life?
How do I perfect my "down dog?"
How do I get comfortable in lotus pose?
How often should I meditate?
Where can I mediate?
What is the best way to observe my ego?
Why are cows sacred to Hindus?

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