A Wandering Yoga Girl

Bliss with Yoga turns ONE today! It wouldn't be a birthday without some chocolatey goodness and sprinkles. 365 days ago, I remember posting my very first blog post titled 'A Fresh Start' and no turning back ever since. This journey has taught me many lessons, blessed me with exciting opportunities and allowed me to connect with people in real life and from the Internet. I started out with only 5 followers(who were all friends) and today, it has reached 250 followers and I don't even have that many friends in real life. Of course, I had my share of ups and downs but everything happens for a reason, right? Before I pour my heart out further, take a look at the photo below if you would like to try this super quick eggless brownies recipe. Time to spill the tea. Maintaining a blog, creating contents and sticking to a schedule while trying to make a living, pursuing yoga and living a yogic lifestyle is super challenging. As this day was approa...

Moon salutation is a reflection of sun salutation and the only significant change is the addition of ardha chandrasana. The moon energy which flows in this sequence is associated with cooling, relaxing, creativity and consciousness. Mastering the steps in sun salutation will be helpful to adapt with moon salutation. Time of practice : Evening/night, especially when the full moon is visible. Practice with empty stomach. Duration : Repeat 3 to 7 rounds. Steps Technique Stand upright with your feet together. Place the palms together in front on your chest in namaskar mudra. Normal breathing. As you INHALE , raise both arms, focusing on extending your torso and gently curve your back. Palms can be placed together in salutation. EXHALE as you bend forward. Try to keep the legs straight and reach to hold any part of your leg.  Ideally, you can try to interlock your big toes with your thumb, index ...

Supta Baddha Konasana Do's Rest as much as you can.  Gentle surya namaskar/sun salutations. Practice gentle and restorative asanas (See here ). Better still, take a break from physical exercises and asanas for a day or two.  Sleep early. Shavasana and yoga nidra will be a perfect company. Mild meditation and Brahmari pranayama will give a soothing effect to your minds and helps your body to relax. Eat light and make better choices.  A tablespoon of fenugreek seeds can help relieve menstrual cramps.  Listen to your body's need. Turn your attention within and be kind to yourself. Maybe, take a break from going to class. You won't be compelled to perform asanas thought in the class. Moreover, no one needs to know you're on your monthly cycle.  Don'ts Inversions are a no-no! Including Khandarasana and Chakrasana. We don't want to reverse the flow of our menses and create complications in our system.  Avoid asa...