Yoga for Relaxation

Discover the true meaning of yoga?In taking any modern yoga class, you will find parallels to ballet. Like ballet, the promise of poise, grace and flexibility encourages much interest. Yet if yoga is like any other exercise, it is only at first glance. Underneath the coveted health and fitness benefits... Read More

Basic Yoga Poses (Asanas)

In most forms of Yoga there are three components to the practice; breathing, concentration and physical poses also known as asanas. The two poses below are the most common asanas used in Western Yoga practice today.Padma-Asana: Probably the most famous and well-known pose; the Padma-asana is referred to as the... Read More

Are You Willing To Follow Eight Yoga Exercises For the Lower Back?

EXERCISES FOR BACK RELIEFMany people believe that rest is best for a painful back, but actually, what your back really needs when it's hurt is exercise. Regular exercise relieves back pain by strengthening and stretching the muscles that support the spine and helps to prevent future injury. This is a... Read More

Yoga and Weight Training ? Never the Twain Shall Meet?

Yoga has become part of Western fitness training techniques. However, there are some who have never tried it, relegating it as a hippie trend from the 60's. Those individuals would rather look at their flexed bicep in the mirror at their gym. They look for the feedback loop from that... Read More

A World of Infinite Opportunities

Many people feel that there is a limited amount of abundance, wealth, or chances to succeed in life. Furthermore, there is a solid belief that if one person succeeds, another must fail.This might be true, in some cases, such as in a small company or school, where opportunity is limited... Read More

Child Yoga ? What is All the Fun About?

Many adults have taken up yoga, but yoga has not gained as the same popularity with children. Child yoga can offer many of the same benefits to kids as it does to adults.What can yoga offer your child?A healthier body ? Childhood obesity is on the rise and one of... Read More

Yoga and Meditation - That Leads to Gaining Enlightenment in this Life?

Every process of Yoga... neigh Meditation that frees us from the clutches of Attachment... Bondage or Moha, whatever we may call it... Is the right process on the path of gaining Enlightenment.Are Yoga and Meditation two different words with different meanings? No, the truth is not so... we need to... Read More

Yoga and True Self

The great sage Patanjali in his work Yogasutra codified all yogic knowledge and practices which prevailed in ancient India in the form of aphorisms. He defined Yoga in a simple way as - controlling of thoughts arising in the mind(I.2). The nature or work of mind is to think or... Read More

Can a Yoga Prop Help Prop Up Your Practice?

Some people may wonder if using a yoga prop can help them get more out of their practice. My personal opinion is yes.B.K.S. Iyengar introduced the yoga prop as a means of supporting proper alignment of the joints and bones during postures. Maintaining proper alignment is key to reducing the... Read More

Confessions of a Yoga Teacher

The following are questions that Yoga teachers still need to answer, despite overwhelming evidence that Yoga is "the mother of all health maintenance systems." Mainstream thought is finally catching up, with the progress Yoga is making, but it has taken 5,000 years for us to get this far.Seriously, How Can... Read More

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Eating Wisely and Weight Loss

Please bear in mind that I am not a dietician,... Read More

Hot Yoga - Bikrams Twenty Six

Even though the world population has shifted from mainly rural... Read More

Secrets of Teaching Yoga

What you are about to read applies to teaching, in... Read More

Yoga Accessories? Getting What You Really Need

Unlike some other sports, you don't need a lot of... Read More

Yoga Mats ? Are They All Created Equal?

Yoga mats are a basic part of every practice. What... Read More

Yoga and Christianity a Conflict?

Being a practicing Christian myself, there are very few things... Read More

Yoga, Do Not Knock It Until You Try It

Are you one of those folks who have never tried... Read More

Yoga Instruction - How to Find the Right Yoga Teacher for You

In order to find a quality yoga instructor, you need... Read More

Confessions of a Yoga Teacher

The following are questions that Yoga teachers still need to... Read More

Don?t Focus on Failure

Internal defeat is a state of mind, where you begin... Read More

The History of Yoga

The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition.... Read More

Yoga For a Beginner

Yoga for a beginner is an exciting time when you... Read More

What is Self Mastery? - Part 1

Self Mastery, alone, sounds like a selfish term; but if... Read More

True Essence of Yoga

Yoga is the most prestigious field of spiritualism. People think... Read More

Positive Energy

Cultivating positive energy: Most of us who study Yoga have... Read More

Nine Things You Should Know About Yoga for Children

Here are some guidelines and realistic expectations for parents, who... Read More

Are You Willing To Follow Eight Yoga Exercises For the Lower Back?

EXERCISES FOR BACK RELIEFMany people believe that rest is best... Read More

Pain and Sorrow

Patanjali in his Yogasutra describes that people are afflicted with... Read More

Yoga for Every BODY

We all want to feel loved, open, free and peaceful.... Read More

Discover How Yoga Will Help You Reach Your Goals ? Part 2

At this point, let's break down the major components of... Read More

The Fountain of Youth & Your Hormones

Everyone has heard of the mythical "Fountain of Youth", but... Read More

Yoga and Meditation - That Leads to Gaining Enlightenment in this Life?

Every process of Yoga... neigh Meditation that frees us from... Read More

Yoga and True Self

The great sage Patanjali in his work Yogasutra codified all... Read More

Stress - How To Manage Effectively

Stress is very common in all walks of life and... Read More

Which Type of Yoga is the Right Choice for You?

You finally made the decision to practice yoga, but which... Read More

Yoga in the Office

Spending eight or more hours a day in an office... Read More

Christian Yoga?

There is an interesting article in the September 5th issue... Read More

Child Yoga ? What is All the Fun About?

Many adults have taken up yoga, but yoga has not... Read More

Maybe Bikram is Right?

For some reason, I had the time to sit down... Read More

How to Find the Right Yoga Teacher?

I am often asked by beginners about how to evaluate... Read More

Yoga and Low Carb Diets

Yoga is an ancient system of movement designed to generate... Read More

Yoga is Self Improvement

After five thousand years of written documentation, Yoga may well... Read More

Discover How Yoga Will Help You Reach Your Goals ? Part 1

Time is valuable and there are a number of successful... Read More