This entry was published on June 25, 2025 by Charlotte Bell. Savasana (relaxation installation) is a welcome respite, the dessert well deserved after your practice in Asana. It is a moment of rest and integration, the moment when you lie down motionless and absorbs the advantages of your Asana practice. But for some people, it … Read more
People who are devoteds De Mahadeva may not know that there is a wonderful temple located in Kolkata, Madhyamgram. It is in the form of Mahakal Lord Shiva, the primordial force of the universe. This Mahakaal temple is located in Madhyamgram, Kolkata, just at a distance from Madhyamgram ChoWrasta (four -point passage) to Badu. It … Read more
This entry was published on June 9, 2025 by Charlotte Bell. The backbends are exhilarating. They stimulate the nervous system and can promote freer breathing. They are the perfect antidote for a sedentary life. Camel Pose (Utrasana) is one of the most difficult backbends in yoga. The installation of camels (Utrasana) that we know today … Read more
This entry was published on May 27, 2025 by Charlotte Bell. The film decades ago, Annie HallEmbellis a famous quote on the art of teaching. In the film, the quote took place like this: “Those who cannot do, teach. Those who cannot teach, teach the gymnasium.” (The embellishment of the film is the second sentence.) … Read more
This entry was published on May 20, 2025 by Charlotte Bell. There is power in your hands, more than you think. I was first exhibited at Hand Mudras during the Irest training (Yoga Nidra) with Richard Miller, PHD, decades ago. While I knew that our hands are very edgy and that I order a lot … Read more
This entry was published on May 6, 2025 by Charlotte Bell. Prasarita Padottanasana (Installation of elbow forward standing with wide legs) is one of the most relaxing standing poses in yoga. Its symmetrical shape maintains your pelvis, the sacroiliac joint and the neutral spine, while the active rooting of your feet and legs allows your … Read more
You continue to stretch, but your hamstrings always feel tight. Does that seem familiar? It is one of the most common complaints: the tight and stubborn hamstrings that will not relax, whatever you do. So what is the problem? Do you do something wrong? Something is missing? Here is the truth. Stretching has a place, … Read more
This entry was published on April 30, 2025 by Charlotte Bell. We have all seen idealized meditation images. She may be a young woman on a deserted beach, hands in a Mudra adapted to meditation, taking advantage of a sunset. Or maybe it is an image like the one at the top of this post … Read more
Do you want something daring, rich and filled with flavor? There is something in Indian food that strikes differently. Whether you are everything about spices or you are looking to try something completely new, head for an Indian restaurant could be the best decision you make this weekend. Here is why. 1. The flavors are … Read more
This entry was published on April 25, 2025 by Charlotte Bell. Gomukhasana (pose of cow’s face) is a must for my morning yoga lessons. Years ago, several of my students invented unflattering names for that – pie pie, crazy cow, etc. – Because it was so difficult for them. Now, these same opponents of the … Read more