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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Nose Block | 2/7/2012 | Achintya |
| Q: I have been practicing pranayama for a while now. I noticed that the left side of my nostril gets ... A: The right nostril is the ida and the left the pingala nadis. While breathing, we may soemtimes ... | ||
| Tension in forehead during meditation | 1/17/2012 | Joost Boekhoven |
| Q: I have been meditating for a few years, but I sometimes find that I experience tension in my ... A: Problems that you encounter during meditation are often blocks in your mind, or a symptom of things ... | ||
| namasthe | 12/2/2011 | Achintya |
| Q: good morning ji... after 1+hour completing yoga ,shall i go to boxing training..?? what all are ... A: Your body is your best judge. If you feel no tiredness or fatigue before or during your boxing ... | ||
| Yoga | 12/1/2011 | Achintya |
| Q: Sir i want to ask how much time one should devote for hatayoga kundalini yoga and raj yoga ... A: All the three forms are different and have different reasons / purpose. Hatha Yoga involves ... | ||
| Doubt regarding doing yoga and gym every day | 11/30/2011 | Daljit Kaur |
| Q: .. is it possible doing yoga and going gym every day...... ANSWER: Hello Murali It is possible ... A: You must not do any other exercise after doing yoga. You can do yoga for one hour in the morning ... | ||
| the chi | 11/27/2011 | Jonathan Gaines |
| Q: What is the purpose of developing your ki? What are the aplications of it? Is it possible to create ... A: Aloha, What is the purpose of developing your ki? A/ Chi, or Ki, is the energy that is basic to ... | ||
| Yoga poses | 11/22/2011 | Achintya |
| Q: My name is Nagarjuna I do yoga poses 90 minutes(34 asanas) every day morning Is it too much ... A: The duration of 1.5 hrs is fine. I have known people who do 2 hours continuously too. However, ... | ||
| doubt | 11/21/2011 | Achintya |
| Q: .. is it possible doing yoga and going gym every day...... ANSWER: Hi murali, A simple answer to ... A: Yes, you can do both and the timing is fine. However, please avoid steroids or any protein or ... | ||
| Doubt regarding doing yoga and gym every day | 11/21/2011 | Daljit Kaur |
| Q: .. is it possible doing yoga and going gym every day...... A: It is possible to do gym and yoga every day. Here are my suggestions: - 1. What is your priority ... | ||
| doubt | 11/21/2011 | Achintya |
| Q: .. is it possible doing yoga and going gym every day...... A: A simple answer to your question is that you can do both and there is no harm in it. However, ... | ||
| Yoga, tight muscles and stress | 11/20/2011 | Joost Boekhoven |
| Q: I am in my late 50s and have very tight muscles in my upper back and neck areas probably due to lots ... A: Yoga can certainly help you. I would find a teacher that can show you fitting exercises. Learning it ... | ||
| breathing techniques | 10/7/2011 | GB Khalsa |
| Q: I have been trying to get the hang of my breathing for some time now in my meditation. I am not ... A: Joanna, It is a little hard to answer this since I cannot see you doing this. My first impression ... | ||
| breathing techniques | 10/6/2011 | Achintya |
| Q: I have been trying to get the hang of my breathing for some time now in my meditation. I am not ... A: Breathe like a child or an infant without any cares in the world. If you exercise regularly ie. any ... | ||
| breathing techniques | 10/6/2011 | Jonathan Gaines |
| Q: I have been trying to get the hang of my breathing for some time now in my meditation. I am not ... A: Sitting upright with the spine straight is classic for yogi's and meditators in general. Slumping ... | ||
| Breathing Techniques | 10/6/2011 | Daljit Kaur |
| Q: I have been trying to get the hang of my breathing for some time now in my meditation. I am not ... A: If you are habitual to clavicular or upper chest breathing, this will be associated with stress in ... | ||
| breathing techniques | 10/6/2011 | GB Khalsa |
| Q: I have been trying to get the hang of my breathing for some time now in my meditation. I am not ... A: Joanna, I have not heard of this problem before but everyone has their own challenges It would ... | ||
| breathing in yoga | 9/30/2011 | Shashank Shekhar Pandey |
| Q: I suffer from high bp and read online that anulom vilom is the best form of exercise for it. Some ... A: Breathing only through the lungs is, in fact, incomplete breathing. When you use your diaphragm in ... | ||
| First class | 7/21/2011 | Achintya |
| Q: I had been practicing yoga at home with help of videos, websites, and a book. It never hurt when I ... A: You are right in your opinion that yoga should not hurt and is a gentle and wholesome exercise ... | ||
| sex&martial arts | 7/4/2011 | Jonathan Gaines |
| Q: I just wanted to ask, does abstaining from sex have any effect on your performance in Martial ... A: Regarding your question if abstaining from sex is useful for your martial arts practice; I sent my ... | ||
| Tibetan Medicine | 6/21/2011 | Jonathan Gaines |
| Q: May I ask you: what was the outcome of your efforts to start a Tibetan Medicine (& Oceania Health) ... A: Q. May I ask you: what was the outcome of your efforts to start a Tibetan Medicine (& Oceania ... | ||
| jalneti | 5/17/2011 | Gulshan Kumar |
| Q: I have just learnt the benefits of jal neti for sinusitis. I suffer from it since many years now and ... A: I perused your question and have accordingly mentioned the following points for consideration to see ... | ||
| head stand | 4/23/2011 | GB Khalsa |
| Q: Its me again :) A yoga instructor I was just chatting with online told me that the head stand ... A: Sat nam My teacher, Yogi Bhajan, who brought Kundalini Yoga to the Western world taught many ... | ||
| kundalini yoga teachers training | 4/22/2011 | GB Khalsa |
| Q: warm greetings! I am seriously considering taking a teachers training course on KY so I am wondering ... A: Sat Nam, The TT course should be great. Go to this website to find the teachers. Some places you ... | ||
| Order of yoga asanas | 4/12/2011 | Joost Boekhoven |
| Q: Nameste Joost Boekhoven! I have been practicing hatha yoga for around 6 months and I just love it. ... A: Nasmaste Farshad, I'm glad you enjoy doing yoga! To find a good sequence is something only a ... | ||
| "presence" and "chi" | 4/4/2011 | Jonathan Gaines |
| Q: Please: How do you understand the relationship, if any, between spiritual "presence" and the flow ... A: Malcolm, Excellent question showing you are going deep into the subject(s). Spiritual presence as ... | ||
| height increase with yoga | 3/27/2011 | Daljit Kaur |
| Q: hey daljit, i am 17 and am 5'2ft tall.. i want to get taller atleast of 5'5.. so can you please ... A: Yoga practice promotes overall growth of your body and improves the working of endocrine glands too. ... | ||
| surya bheda and anuloma viloma | 3/20/2011 | Gulshan Kumar |
| Q: Would you please explain the difference between surya bhedana and anuloma viloma pranayamas? Thanks ... A: Richard, Thank you for writing here and giving me an opportunity to serve you. As regards the ... | ||
| Easing out anxiety | 3/13/2011 | Jonathan Gaines |
| Q: Is it possible to do away with a spirit of anxiety? Do you teach online? Thanks A: It is possible to reduce and perhaps eliminate anxiety with meditation, exercise such as Yoga and ... | ||
| Weight Loss | 1/18/2011 | Shashank Shekhar Pandey |
| Q: I am 27 year old woman. (Height-5'1" weight-71 kg). I desperately need to reduce weight in next 3-4 ... A: Do these following exercises:- Lie down on the back. Now fold your legs. Now slowly lift your both ... | ||
| Weight Loss | 1/17/2011 | Shashank Shekhar Pandey |
| Q: I am 27 year old woman. (Height-5'1" weight-71 kg). I desperately need to reduce weight in next 3-4 ... A: Yes, Yoga can help in reducing fat faster. However, I need to know your Blood Pressure level and ... | ||
| Selecting a yoga class | 1/16/2011 | David B. Ramsden |
| Q: I dropped in on a yoga class a couple years ago, but I found that the intensity and fitness level ... A: There are many many types of Yoga classes, certainly a yoga class that advertises as beginners class ... | ||
| Learn Yoga | 1/15/2011 | Gulshan Kumar |
| Q: Sir, I wish to learn yoga and become an instructor. I would like to like to know about ... A: You can enrol for courses which are being conducted by Bapu Nature Cure, Patpatganj, (Near Laxmi ... | ||
| backbending | 1/2/2011 | David B. Ramsden |
| Q: Whenever I practice backbending I get this sharp pain in the middle of my lower spine (it's not the ... A: Of course not being a medical doctor or not being able to even see you do the posture limits my ... | ||
| pranayam | 12/26/2010 | Shashank Shekhar Pandey |
| Q: my q is in winter we can do kapalbhati to 20 minutes its ok but in summer can we do it at 4 am upto ... A: You have rightly heard that Kapalbhati should be done less in summer as in summer doing much ... | ||
| pranayam | 12/26/2010 | GB Khalsa |
| Q: my q is in winter we can do kapalbhati to 20 minutes its ok but in summer can we do it at 4 am upto ... A: I do not teach kapalbhati. I teach Kundalini Yoga so I can only advise you according to breath of ... | ||
| pranayam | 12/26/2010 | Achintya |
| Q: my q is in winter we can do kapalbhati to 20 minutes its ok but in summer can we do it at 4 am upto ... A: Kapalbati one of the shat kriyas ie. cleansing techniques. It helps us to expel stale air from ... | ||
| pranayam | 12/26/2010 | Daljit Kaur |
| Q: my q is in winter we can do kapalbhati to 20 minutes its ok but in summer can we do it at 4 am upto ... A: It is recommended to do kapalabati along with practice of other asanas and pranayama. Therefore ... | ||
| pranayam | 12/26/2010 | Gulshan Kumar |
| Q: my q is in winter we can do kapalbhati to 20 minutes its ok but in summer can we do it at 4 am upto ... A: In this regard, I would like to inform you that there is no contadictory relation of Kapalbhati with ... | ||
| want your views on my problem | 12/8/2010 | Gulshan Kumar |
| Q: i have a great interest in bodybuilding i want to gain proper size and then want to maintain it, i ... A: I read your question very carefully and would like to suggest that you will be able to overcome the ... | ||
| want your views on my problem | 12/8/2010 | Jonathan Gaines |
| Q: i have a great interest in bodybuilding i want to gain proper size and then want to maintain it, i ... A: I would recommend doing 1/3 body building and 2/3 yoga, the latter for suppleness and for a calm ... | ||
Yoga & Tai Chi
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Achintya
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Expertise
I can answer questions on Hatha Yoga and Meditation. I believe that our state of mind reflects on our body and vice versa. Control of the mind is key to peace and happiness within and this is possible only through yoga and meditation. I can help you with the obstacles you face and understanding the whole picture. Om tat sat :)
Experience
My experiences of life has helped me understand how the mind and body works and how we can unknowingly harm our own selves and how we suffer on account of ignorance.
Organizations
The one and only creator and his organization :)
Publications
Not relevant.
Education/Credentials
Life is the greatest teacher... still learning :)
Awards and Honors
Yoga Shiromani from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre.
Past/Present Clients
As vedanta says... we are all connected with one chord, one soul, one energy, one purpose... we are all one and nothing else... in the past, present and future.
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