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</div><ul class="entry-meta" data-type="simple:slash" data-id="meta_2" ><li class="meta-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="ct-meta-element-author" href="https://newcritics.com/author/markus/" title="Posts by isca" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">isca</span></a></li><li class="meta-date" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="ct-meta-element-date" datetime="2026-11-11T08:25:17+00:00">November 11, 2026</time></li></ul></article><article class="entry-card card-content post-5833 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-health category-yoga tag-burncalories tag-vinyasa tag-vinyasayoga tag-vinyasayogabeneifts tag-yoga" ><ul class="entry-meta" data-type="simple:slash" data-id="meta_1" ><li class="meta-categories" data-type="simple"><a href="https://newcritics.com/category/health/" rel="tag" class="ct-term-328">Health</a>, <a href="https://newcritics.com/category/yoga/" rel="tag" class="ct-term-360">Yoga</a></li></ul><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://newcritics.com/how-many-calories-does-vinyasa-yoga-burn/" rel="bookmark">How Many Calories Does Vinyasa Yoga Burn?</a></h2><a class="ct-media-container boundless-image" href="https://newcritics.com/how-many-calories-does-vinyasa-yoga-burn/" aria-label="How Many Calories Does Vinyasa Yoga Burn?"><img width="640" height="427" src="https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fire-gcef627aae_640.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image" alt="How Many Calories Does Vinyasa Yoga Burn / Pixabay" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fire-gcef627aae_640.jpg 640w, https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fire-gcef627aae_640-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" itemprop="image" style="aspect-ratio: 4/3;" /></a><div class="entry-excerpt"><p>How many calories can you burn doing Vinyasa yoga? That is a very good question because Vinyasa yoga is truly one way to get fit while calming your mind. It is the perfect combination of cardio and meditation thus it…</p>
</div><ul class="entry-meta" data-type="simple:slash" data-id="meta_2" ><li class="meta-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="ct-meta-element-author" href="https://newcritics.com/author/markus/" title="Posts by isca" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">isca</span></a></li><li class="meta-date" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="ct-meta-element-date" datetime="2026-11-10T06:57:09+00:00">November 10, 2026</time></li></ul></article><article class="entry-card card-content post-6283 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-holistic-lifestyle category-yoga tag-buddha tag-handgestures tag-mudras" ><ul class="entry-meta" data-type="simple:slash" data-id="meta_1" ><li class="meta-categories" data-type="simple"><a href="https://newcritics.com/category/holistic-lifestyle/" rel="tag" class="ct-term-765">Holistic Lifestyle</a>, <a href="https://newcritics.com/category/yoga/" rel="tag" class="ct-term-360">Yoga</a></li></ul><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://newcritics.com/hand-gestures-of-the-buddha/" rel="bookmark">From Peace to Power: The Deeper Meaning of Buddha’s Mudras</a></h2><a class="ct-media-container boundless-image" href="https://newcritics.com/hand-gestures-of-the-buddha/" aria-label="From Peace to Power: The Deeper Meaning of Buddha’s Mudras"><img width="768" height="432" src="https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Buddha-Hand-Gestures-768x432.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image" alt="Buddha Hand Gestures / Canva" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Buddha-Hand-Gestures-768x432.jpg 768w, https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Buddha-Hand-Gestures-300x169.jpg 300w, https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Buddha-Hand-Gestures.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" itemprop="image" style="aspect-ratio: 4/3;" /></a><div class="entry-excerpt"><p>The world knows the symbolic hand gestures of the Buddha statue. It can be seen in many sculptures. Beyond this distinguished feature lies an even deeper symbolism. His hands are often presented in a variety of mudras. Ancient non-verbal gestures…</p>
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</div><ul class="entry-meta" data-type="simple:slash" data-id="meta_2" ><li class="meta-author" itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a class="ct-meta-element-author" href="https://newcritics.com/author/markus/" title="Posts by isca" rel="author" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">isca</span></a></li><li class="meta-date" itemprop="datePublished"><time class="ct-meta-element-date" datetime="2026-11-05T09:43:28+00:00">November 5, 2026</time></li></ul></article><article class="entry-card card-content post-5610 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-meditation tag-focus tag-focused tag-meditation tag-tips" ><ul class="entry-meta" data-type="simple:slash" data-id="meta_1" ><li class="meta-categories" data-type="simple"><a href="https://newcritics.com/category/meditation/" rel="tag" class="ct-term-525">Meditation</a></li></ul><h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://newcritics.com/focused-meditation-benefits-tips/" rel="bookmark">Focused Meditation: Background, Benefits, and Tips</a></h2><a class="ct-media-container boundless-image" href="https://newcritics.com/focused-meditation-benefits-tips/" aria-label="Focused Meditation: Background, Benefits, and Tips"><img width="768" height="432" src="https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Practice-a-Focused-Meditation-768x432.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image" alt="Practice a Focused Meditation / Canva" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Practice-a-Focused-Meditation-768x432.jpg 768w, https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Practice-a-Focused-Meditation-300x169.jpg 300w, https://newcritics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Practice-a-Focused-Meditation.jpg 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" itemprop="image" style="aspect-ratio: 4/3;" /></a><div class="entry-excerpt"><p>Unlock your inner potential with focused meditation. Delve deep into the ancient practice for many benefits. It&#8217;s more than sitting atop a lotus, it’s an adaptive and diverse technique that anyone can benefit from. Start now with these tips. Experience…</p>
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				<script>!function(){window.advanced_ads_ready_queue=window.advanced_ads_ready_queue||[],advanced_ads_ready_queue.push=window.advanced_ads_ready;for(var d=0,a=advanced_ads_ready_queue.length;d<a;d++)advanced_ads_ready(advanced_ads_ready_queue[d])}();</script>		<style id="wpml-ls-menu-a11y-css">.wpml-ls-submenu-dismissed .wpml-ls-dismissible-submenu{display:none !important}</style>
		<script id="wpml-ls-menu-a11y-js">
		(function() {
			'use strict';
			var linkSelector = 'a[aria-controls^="wpml-ls-submenu-"]';
			var dismissed = 'wpml-ls-submenu-dismissed';
			var dismissible = 'wpml-ls-dismissible-submenu';

			function isEscape(e) {
				return e.key === 'Escape' || e.key === 'Esc' || e.keyCode === 27;
			}

			function isShown(submenu) {
				var style = window.getComputedStyle(submenu);
				if (style.display === 'none' || style.visibility === 'hidden' || parseFloat(style.opacity) === 0) {
					return false;
				}
				var box = submenu.getBoundingClientRect();
				return box.width >= 2 && box.height >= 2 && box.right > 0 && box.left < document.documentElement.clientWidth;
			}

			function uniqueId(base, submenu) {
				var id = base, n = 2, element = document.getElementById(id);
				while (element && element !== submenu) {
					id = base + '-' + n;
					n++;
					element = document.getElementById(id);
				}
				return id;
			}

			function findSubmenu(li) {
				for (var child = li.firstElementChild; child; child = child.nextElementSibling) {
					if (child.tagName === 'UL') {
						return child;
					}
				}
				return li.querySelector('ul');
			}

			function setUp(li, link) {
				var submenu = findSubmenu(li);
				if (!submenu) {
					link.removeAttribute('aria-expanded');
					link.removeAttribute('aria-controls');
					link.removeAttribute('role');
					return;
				}
				if (!submenu.id) {
					submenu.id = uniqueId(link.getAttribute('aria-controls'), submenu);
				}
				link.setAttribute('aria-controls', submenu.id);
				// The style hides this list (also when it is not a direct child of the item).
				submenu.classList.add(dismissible);

				var shownAtPointerDown = null;
				var sync = function() {
					var expanded = isShown(submenu) ? 'true' : 'false';
					if (link.getAttribute('aria-expanded') !== expanded) {
						link.setAttribute('aria-expanded', expanded);
					}
					// A theme script may (re)name the submenu after this set-up.
					if (submenu.id && link.getAttribute('aria-controls') !== submenu.id) {
						link.setAttribute('aria-controls', submenu.id);
					}
				};
				// One pending measure per item: in the next frame, and 350 ms after the last event.
				var frame = 0, timer = 0;
				var syncSoon = function() {
					if (!frame) {
						frame = window.requestAnimationFrame(function() {
							frame = 0;
							sync();
						});
					}
					window.clearTimeout(timer);
					timer = window.setTimeout(function() {
						timer = 0;
						sync();
					}, 350);
				};
				var toggle = function(wasShown) {
					if (wasShown) {
						li.classList.add(dismissed);
					} else {
						li.classList.remove(dismissed);
						if (document.activeElement !== link) {
							link.focus();
						}
					}
					syncSoon();
				};

				link.addEventListener('pointerdown', function() {
					shownAtPointerDown = isShown(submenu);
				});
				link.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
					var handledByTheme = e.defaultPrevented;
					var wasShown = shownAtPointerDown === null ? isShown(submenu) : shownAtPointerDown;
					shownAtPointerDown = null;
					e.preventDefault();
					if (handledByTheme) {
						// The theme opens and closes this submenu: it decides, not an earlier dismiss.
						li.classList.remove(dismissed);
						syncSoon();
						return;
					}
					toggle(wasShown);
				});
				// Another control in the item (a theme's own arrow button) shows or hides the
				// submenu: an earlier dismiss must not keep it hidden.
				li.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
					if (!link.contains(e.target) && !submenu.contains(e.target)) {
						li.classList.remove(dismissed);
						syncSoon();
					}
				});
				link.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
					if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ' || e.key === 'Spacebar' || e.keyCode === 13 || e.keyCode === 32) {
						e.preventDefault();
						toggle(isShown(submenu));
					}
				});
				li.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
					if (isEscape(e) && isShown(submenu)) {
						e.preventDefault();
						li.classList.add(dismissed);
						link.focus();
						syncSoon();
					}
				});
				li.addEventListener('focusin', syncSoon);
				li.addEventListener('focusout', function(e) {
					if ((!e.relatedTarget || !li.contains(e.relatedTarget)) && !li.matches(':hover')) {
						li.classList.remove(dismissed);
					}
					syncSoon();
				});
				li.addEventListener('mouseenter', syncSoon);
				li.addEventListener('mouseleave', function() {
					if (!li.contains(document.activeElement)) {
						li.classList.remove(dismissed);
					}
					syncSoon();
				});
				submenu.addEventListener('transitionend', sync);
				if (window.MutationObserver) {
					new MutationObserver(syncSoon).observe(li, { attributes: true, attributeFilter: ['class', 'style', 'hidden', 'aria-expanded', 'id'], subtree: true });
				}
				sync();
				syncSoon();
			}

			function init() {
				var links = document.querySelectorAll('li.wpml-ls-menu-item ' + linkSelector);
				for (var i = 0; i < links.length; i++) {
					var li = links[i].closest('li.wpml-ls-menu-item');
					if (li && !li.wpmlLsMenuA11y) {
						li.wpmlLsMenuA11y = true;
						setUp(li, links[i]);
					}
				}
			}

			if (document.readyState === 'loading') {
				document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', init);
			} else {
				init();
			}
		})();
		</script>
		
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