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

True Essence of Yoga

Yoga is the most prestigious field of spiritualism. People think about 6 wheels (Chakras) or lotus flowers present in the spinal card, which are not seen by the eyes. They are imaginary and so they carry some inner meaning. When you say a face as a moon, fools search for... Read More

Yoga - The Solution for Insomnia

At one time, or another, all of us have experienced insomnia for any type of reason. There are times when lack of sleep just can't be helped, such as: the loss a loved one, going through a divorce, and losing your job.These are some of life's serious crisis situations, where... 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

Muscle Fitness ? Can Yoga Make You Stronger?

Many people wonder if yoga can improve their muscle fitness. They recognize that yoga can help reduce stress and increase flexibility, but when it comes to increasing muscle fitness, they think it might be a little too 'weak' to do the job. The fact is that yoga can definitely make... 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

Yoga Mats ? Are They All Created Equal?

Yoga mats are a basic part of every practice. What you might not realize is that there are several types of yoga mats that you can choose from.Sticky Mats These yoga mats offer a covering for your practice area, as well as some stability for you when doing poses. They... Read More

Yoga is Unity

Experienced Yoga practitioners often feel discouraged when a naturally gifted dancer, gymnast, or martial artist, performs an advanced asana with little effort. As I have mentioned before, there are people with elongated joint capsules and their extraordinary range of motion is a gift. You and I may have to work... Read More

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

Eating Wisely and Weight Loss

Please bear in mind that I am not a dietician, or a physician, and my opinions are those of a Yoga teacher, personal fitness trainer, and life-long student of Ayurveda. Always consult your family physician before changing your diet.It may be generally agreed that eating wisely and weight loss do... Read More

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Muscle Fitness ? Can Yoga Make You Stronger?

Many people wonder if yoga can improve their muscle fitness.... Read More

Understanding the Different Types of Yoga

Yoga is becoming a more and more popular activity in... Read More

Eating Disorders And The Use Of Yoga In Prevention And Treatment

It was not so long ago that eating disorders, such... Read More

The Mystery of Enlightenment

Initially, enlightenment is living in the present moment and accepting... Read More

What is Patanjalis Ashtanga Yoga?- Part(I)

The Sanskrit word 'Yoga' has two meaning, because it is... Read More

The Fountain of Youth & Your Hormones

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

Child Yoga ? What is All the Fun About?

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

This is Not Your Grandma?s Rocking Chair

Senior Yoga / Chair YogaIs it possible that grandparents are... Read More

Hot Yoga - Bikrams Twenty Six

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

What is Self Mastery? - Part 1

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

The Benefit of Pilates

Pilates can benefit your overall health and sense of well-being... Read More

Yoga for Every BODY

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

The History of Pilates

In order to understand the basics of Pilates and why... Read More

Hatha Yoga

One of the many subsets of the 5000 year old... Read More

True Essence of Yoga

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

Stress - How To Manage Effectively

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

Will Yoga Help You Lose Weight?

I suppose it was only a matter of time before... Read More

Maybe Bikram is Right?

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

Positive Energy

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

Yoga for Fun and Profit

Stress levels around the world are on the rise. In... Read More

What is Self Mastery? ? Part 3

The next large component of self-mastery is mental health, and... Read More

Om Yoga Meditation: Why Yoga?

The following is an excerpt from the book "Om Yoga:... Read More

What is Self Mastery? - Part 2

To continue with our overview of the physical component of... Read More

Eating Wisely and Weight Loss

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

Yogic Way of Controlling of Thoughts

As described in my earlier article... thoughts in the mind... Read More

The History of Yoga

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

Using Yoga to Manage ADD

Exercise is a powerful tool for ADD management. Medical professionals... Read More

Yoga is Unity

Experienced Yoga practitioners often feel discouraged when a naturally gifted... Read More

Yoga and Pregnancy

Every woman wants to have a healthy baby. Yogic practices,... Read More

Basic Yoga Poses (Asanas)

In most forms of Yoga there are three components to... Read More

Confessions of a Yoga Teacher

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

Yoga for PMS

Most women experience PMS symptoms at different points of their... Read More

Yoga Position ? What Does Each Type Do?

I often wondered what the value of each type of... Read More