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Practicing Budget Yoga

The most common reason for many people to avoid going to the yoga classes everyday is the exceptionally high fees that is charged. As a result, not everyone can afford these classes. It is for this reason that budget yoga is increasingly becoming the talk of the town. Here are some interesting ideas to help you with budget yoga:

Prepare a class card: Preparing a class card can help you save some real money. Most studios are known to offer substantial discounts on class cards leaving you with a heavier wallet.

Locate inexpensive yoga classes: While the private yoga centers charge a heavy fee, the community classes held at YMCA’s, gyms or community centers are more affordable as these offer discounted rates. You may also seek free yoga classes at outdoor spaces like parks.

Buy your own water bottle & yoga mat: The communal studio mats are mostly available at nothing less than $20. An alternate & better option to this is to spend a couple of dollars & buy your own yoga mat which would also be a lot cleaner. Additionally, you may also carry your own water bottle & contribute to waste reduction.

Practice Yoga at Home: The best way to keep within your budget is to practice yoga at your own home. The free yoga audios and videos can aid you in this cost effective method of yoga. As an occasional treat, you may visit a professional class once every few weeks.

Amazing Facts About India

The glorious past of India and Indians is as much fascinating & interesting as the place itself. There is a long list of amazing facts that can be associated with India. Here are a selected few:

1. India is the world’s oldest, largest & continuous civilization.
2. Varanasi or Benares was known as the “ancient city” around 500 B.C. & is the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city.
3. The art of Navigation was born in the river Sindhu 6000 years ago
4. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India.
5. Sushruta, the father of surgery belonged to India
6. The largest English speaking nation in the world is India
7. 25% of the world’s population follows the Indian religions of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism & Sikhism.
8. India is the place where Chess was invented
9. The mother of all European languages is Sanskrit
10. The World’s first university was established in Takshashila in 700BC
11. The world’s largest democracy is India
12. India is the place of invention of the number system
13. India is home to the largest number of post offices in the world.
14. The world’s highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh.