The Meanings of Om, Mudra, and Drishti + Pink Yoga Suff

Om is a mantra that most yoga students have heard, but you may not know much background on this small word with a big meaning. Likewise mudras and drishtis, which are important in specific yoga styles and bleed into general yoga classes but often without much explanation.
Plus our annual curated round-up of pink yoga stuff, all of which benefits breast cancer organizations.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us The Meanings of Om, Mudra, and Drishti + Pink Yoga Suff Om is a mantra that most yoga students have heard, but you may not know much background on this small word with a big meaning. Likewise mudras and drishtis, which are important in specific yoga styles and bleed into general yoga classes but often without much explanation. Plus our annual curated round-up of pink yoga stuff, all of which benefits breast cancer organizations. Ann Pizer Yoga Expert The Meaning of Om   If you attend yoga classes, chances are your teacher leads you in a few oms now and then. Chanting om is one of those things that we often do by habit without thinking too much about it. While it's ok to just enjoy the feeling of the mantra, it's also interesting to learn a bit more about its meaning and how researchers are investigating its benefits. READ NOW Mudra Hand Gestures in Yoga   The chanting of om is often accompanied by the hand gesture seen here. While sometimes called prayer or namaste position, it's also known as anjali mudra. Here's more about this and other mudras. READ NOW How Understanding Drishti Can Help Your Yoga Practice   Drishti is an integral part of Ashtanga yoga but can help improve focus and alignment in other styles as well.  READ NOW Raise Money for Breast Cancer Causes with Pink Yoga Stuff   It's time for our annual look at how to pink up your yoga supplies in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The products on this list have been carefully selected to ensure that your purchases help support breast cancer causes. READ NOW Featured Articles • The Ultimate Thyroid Exercise Plan • Does Timing of Calories Matter? • 25 Outrageous Things Said About Thyroid Disease • Hypoparathyroidism: Understanding Low Parathyroid Function • 5 Lies You Tell Your Friends About IBD • Do Bananas Cause Weight Gain? • 6 Mental Tricks for Running Races • Zack Greinke's Experience with Social Anxiety Disorder Advertisement About Yoga  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Yoga newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.