About Parmarth Niketan Ashram   Parmarth Niketan is an ashram based in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, India. Swami Shukhdevanandji Maharaj founded this ashram in 1942 along the banks of the Ganges. Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji Maharaj holds the post of the President and Spiritual Head of Parmarth Niketan. Parmarth Niketan Ashram takes pride in being the largest of all the ashrams based out of Rishikesh. The people who come from the entire world witness a pure, clean and serene atmosphere along with it the beautiful gardens provide clean air to thousands of pilgrims who breathe polluted air in megacities. Parmarth Niketan Ashram offers yoga specialization training to yoga lovers in general Hatha yoga, Vinyasa yoga, and yoga Nidra which are a daily activity here. The daily activities include meditation classes,

  Distance (From Rishikesh Railway Station): 9 Kms    Commonly Visited From: Rishikesh Railway Station    Trip Duration (From Rishikesh Railway Station, Including Travel): 2-3 Hours   Place Location: 5 Km From Lakshman Jhula   Transportation Options: Cab / Auto / + Walk/Trek   Travel Tips: None   Neer gaddu water fall or Neer garh water fall is located in Rishikesh near by Laxman jhula, state (Uttarakhand), country (India). It is beautiful natural waterfall flowing down from mountains surrounded by nature, It is very old water-fall which has developed recently to see tourist attention and interest, Waterfall has huge natural swimming pools and quiet enjoyable trek’s to reach the main waterfall. Distance is about 2 kms to reach the main waterfall from ticketing point, from the main road, there are frequently buses, taxis are

Sivananda Yoga   Sivananda Yoga – Benefits & Yoga Teacher Training In India   SivanandaYoga is based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda Of Rishikesh. Yoga in India has evolved over the time, and Sivananda also developed new asanas and practices. It finds its root in Hatha yoga, but it has a classical and holistic approach. It emphasizes the physical well-being and health. The same format of Sivananda Yoga is practiced internationally. It involves frequent relaxation and focuses on full and yogic breathing.   Basic Sivananda Yoga Poses Aanas give your inner self a Treat give Treatmet.   Origin of Sivananda Yoga Swami Sivananda was the founder of this form yoga which he developed in the 1930s. He also founded an ashram in Rishikesh. He was well-versed in English that’s

Karma Yoga What is Karma Yoga – What Is It and What Are Its Benefits?   Karma yoga is often seen as the spiritual path in Hinduism. Out of the several paths, it is based on the “yoga of action,” the other practices include Jnana yoga (path of knowledge), Raja Yoga and Bhakti Yoga (path of loving devotion to a personal god).  Yoga in India is most seen as a way to attain spirituality rather than physical fitness. It is the path of unselfish action to spiritual liberation. Its teaching says that everyone should act according to dharma without thinking of personal consequences and fruits if he or she is seeking spirituality.     Origin of Karma Yoga The origin of Karma Yoga finds its traces in Bhagavad Gita. There

Bikram Yoga Unexpected Ways Bikram Yoga Can Make Your Life Better Bikram yoga is unique than any other yoga forms; its practitioner needs 40.5 degree Celsius temperature. It demands 40% humidity in the area you are doing Bikram yoga. There are twenty-six postures developed by its founder Bikram Choudhary. To get the full benefit of it, one needs to do it for ninety minutes.  Since Bikram Yoga is done at such a high temperature, it is natural that the yoga beginners will feel dizzy and they will have a feeling of nausea. One should take frequent breaks and stay well hydrated in this type of exercise. This situation can be easily avoided by increasing the water intake to a minimum of 80 ounces per day. One can also double the amount if

Iyengar Yoga Learn About Iyengar Yoga: Poses, Asanas & Sequences   The series of poses that focuses on the physical alignment of the body it is called as Iyengar Yoga. Research has proved that Iyengar Yoga improves strength, flexibility, and greater peace of mind. It also helped in the ailments of arthritis and bi-polar diseases; it is good for physical therapy patients. One can use props, blankets, cushions, belts, blocks, benches, sandbags, etc. to make Iyengar Yoga more comfortable and help its practitioner to perform it easily. These props avoid the chances of any risk of injury or strain.     Origin of Iyengar yoga B.K.S. Iyengar invented the Iyengar yoga in India. He was one of the renowned yoga teachers in the world. Krishnamacharya who was the Father of Modern

HATHA YOGA Hatha Yoga Poses, Asanas & Sequences   Major physical practices come under the broad term of Hatha yoga. It is one of the most widely practiced yoga in India. Hath is a combination of two words- ‘Ha’ means Sun and ‘tha’ means Moon in Sanskrit. The practice focus to maintain the balance of these two energies- Sun and Moon- in you. Any kind of yoga that falls in between and outside the practice of Iyengar to Ashtanga can be called as Hatha Yoga.     Origin of hatha yoga The traces of Hatha Yoga take us to the 11th century, Grorakhnath who was the founder of Kanphata Yogis had created it. But this ancient yoga practice has seen immense contribution by Patanjali who wrote many Yoga-sutras and Mahabhasaya.

Jivamukti Yoga The Secrets about Jivamukti Yoga Only a Handful Of People Know   Jivamukti Yoga incorporates meditation, chanting, pranayama, music, and philosophy into vigorous poses of its practice. It is the only yoga form where its practitioner can modify the postures of asanas according to the reaction of your body. Himalayan Yoga Association is one of the few yoga schools in Rishikesh India which teaches Jivamukti yoga, but it was developed as yoga in India.  It was founded by two New Yorker’s- David Life and Sharon Gannon. David Life, co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga says it is for those students who dare to change, a sense of adventure and imagination. This yoga form brought ancient teachings alive in a modern setting. Sharon who is co-founder explicitly told the candidate who is free

Yoga Retreat in Bali    Bali has always remained an exotic destination for the tourists across the globe. The small country has so much to offer from the fun at beaches and the most luxurious and relaxing yoga retreat in Bali. The retreats are located far from the city life in the middle of the rice fields. The people living in those areas are really helpful apart from providing you an accommodation, they give you wholesome health retreat experience.  Surrounded by the sea and barren volcanic hillsides, Bali is an island and a province of Indonesia. It is surrounded by a few smaller islands of Indonesia notably, Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan. According to the national survey of 2014, the province of Bali is home to the 4,225,000.