If you type "yoga" into your search engine and look for images, you're likely to come across someone standing in Natarajasana (Dancer Pose)-lifted heart, arched back, reaching one hand back to hold a ...

Mudras, in the simplest terms, are hand gestures and symbols that find place and have meaning in yogic traditions. The word ‘mudra’ is often translated to ‘gesture’, and these gestures help people ...

During her Mumbai visit for Fenty Beauty’s India launch, Rihanna learned Bharatanatyam mudras from Tamil model and influencer Nejm, sparking a viral cultural moment. The clip, shared on Instagram, ...

Thus, pranayama may be understood, in essence, as the control of prana by regulating our breathing habits using certain techniques and practices. Regulated, rhythmic respiration purifies the body and ...

The Vairocana Buddha in Longmen Grottoes and the "earth witness" mudra [Photo / Longmen Grottoes on WeChat] The bhūmisparśa, or "earth witness" mudra, is one of the most common iconic images of ...