International Yoga Day

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This simple hand ‘mudra’ can regulate your breathing and improve lung capacity

In this excerpt, writer Premlata Haralalka focuses on the ‘chin mudra’ and how practising it for just five minutes daily can help regulate your breathing, stabilise BP and promote better sleep

4 min read23 Aug 2025
Lounge

3 easy asanas to practice after your meals to improve digestion, reduce stress

In this excerpt, writer and yogini Juhi Kapoor lists three yoga techniques that can enhance your body’s ability to assimilate nutrients from the food you eat

6 min read16 Aug 2025
Lounge

To improve balance and prevent falls in your senior years, tai-chi or dance your way

Your body's balance is a neurological process that can decline as you age and cause falls. The best way to strengthen it is to engage in mind-body practices like yoga, tai-chi and dancing

4 min read10 Aug 2025
Lounge

From pet yoga to yogalele, the rise of feel-good wellness experiences

Fitness lovers in the country are opening up to new forms of fitness like pet yoga that nurture the body, mind and soul and also help create joyful memories

3 min read7 Aug 2025
Lounge

Why the world is learning to heal in India

Post pandemic, people are seeking personalised, integrative care over quick fixes. And India offers this ecosystem which blends nutrition, movement, sleep, emotions and spirit, at a fraction of a cost

2 min read24 Jul 2025
News

‘George Fernandes was shackled… we refused to compromise on democracy in emergency’: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat | 10 points

PM Modi highlighted the resilience of Indians during the Emergency, emphasizing that people did not compromise on democracy. He noted the lifting of the Emergency marked a victory for the populace against oppressive governance.

3 min read29 Jun 2025
Politics

Tejashwi Yadav will have to write ‘mera baap chor hai’: Bihar Deputy CM's dig on fodder scam

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary highlighted the iconic dialogue, “mera baap chor hai” [my father is thief] is written in the hands of the film's actor Amitabh Bachchan. He said Tejashwi Yadav will also have to write the same phrase on his hands.

1 min read21 Jun 2025
News

Happy International Yoga Day 2025: Top 175 wishes, WhatsApp images to share with your family, friends

International Yoga Day 2025 emphasises the numerous benefits of yoga for personal wellness and mindfulness, urging individuals to embrace calm amidst chaos. Celebrated annually on June 21 since 2015, this year's theme is ‘Yoga for One Earth, One Health.'

9 min read21 Jun 2025
News

‘Yoga is pause button’: PM Modi's big message on peace amid global tensions | 10 points

Prime Minister Modi led the 11th International Yoga Day in Visakhapatnam, emphasising Yoga's role in promoting global peace and interconnectedness. He called for Yoga to be a movement for humanity 2.0, advocating for collective health and harmony worldwide.

4 min read21 Jun 2025
Lounge

International Yoga Day 2025: Can only doing yoga help you lose the pounds?

Many yoga practitioners believe that regular asana practice can facilitate weight loss. Lounge spoke to experts who argue that it shouldn't be seen as a standalone solution to lose the pounds

5 min read21 Jun 2025