Yoga Poses

The yogis of ancient India developed yoga poses to preserve their health and agility as a platform for their spiritual practices. The poses are now available to men and women of all ages at little cost and not too much demand on their time.

Teaching Hatha Yoga: My Yoga Students Do Not Want to Practice Pranayama

Your value, as a Yoga teacher, is that you know the proper direction the class is going in, and why your Yoga class is going in a particular direction. You, and your Yoga students, should not lose sight of this fact. This would be similar to the pilot of a jetliner turning control over to the passengers because of a change in altitude.

Ancient Wisdom in Modern Yoga

Thankfully, our modern society has realized its need for peaceful breaks in between cell phone calls. Especially in the last decade or so, perhaps after first stumbling over our own two feet, we have willingly reached into the past to scoop up what was once understood by the ancients—the mindful practice of yoga.

How Could Yoga Improve My Sex life?

This article discusses the links between sex and yoga. Read up on the symbiotic relationship between both components.

How Effective are Online Classes to Teach Yoga?

Almost everything is being done online these days. Even yoga certification online is now a reality and this author shares his insight on the subject through this article.

Let's Assess Doing Yoga Without Clothing, Shall We?

Controversial? Radical? Perhaps this form of Yoga could be considered as such. Read up on this author's opinions on doing yoga positions nude.

Power Yoga: Great For Core Fitness

Power yoga is a great discipline to help you stay in good shape as you grow older. It is a physical art that teaches the body how to age gracefully, not quickly. Power yoga also requires a lot of devotion, just like a martial art or indeed any fitness program in general. You need to not only learn and master the techniques of power yoga but put them into continuous practice.

Understanding Patanajali's Yoga Sutras (11-15)

Patanjali seems to indicate that Yoga is a gateway to freedom from attachment. As Yoga has flourished worldwide, we are becoming aware that his insight is true.

Yoga: A Legacy That Enriches Your Well Being

Well regarded as the oldest practice of self-development, Yoga received a legacy status in India about 500 years ago. Yoga beautifies your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Moreover, Yoga motivates you to focus on your potentials as well as self-awareness. Yoga has several methods to start with and to carry on a healthy life.

How to Stay Motivated in Your Yoga Practice

Okay, so you've decided that this is the year you are going to get into shape, both physically and mentally – you've decided to take up yoga or to recommit to your current yoga practice. Maybe you’ve signed up for a new class or purchased some new yoga DVDs, or maybe you want to begin your daily yoga practice at home. You're feeling enthusiastic about making some healthy changes in your life, but how can you keep that motivation going throughout the year?

Are You Lacking Concentration and Discipline In Your Life? If So, Try Yoga for More Focus

In today's modern and fast paced life, we often need to reign in our habits surrounding food, drink, emotions, relationships, money and spirituality to achieve balance. When our lives are out of balance, it's just like a tire on your car that needs balancing, it vibrates through the steering wheel telling you it is wearing poorly and won't last as long as it should. Our bodies are the same, when they need balance they often fall ill with poor blood pressure, a heightened sense of stress and unhappiness, and bad eating habits that throw our systems into a tail spin of obesity. Yoga will help you balance your mental and physical accounts and the rest of your life will take on a new sheen as well.

Recharge And Relax At Work With These Simple Techniques

Our busy lifestyles and work demands mean that we often find it difficult to exercise our bodies as frequently as we should. This leads to tiredness, stress and reduced work performance. However taking a short break to complete a few simple yoga postures at your desk can help to relieve stress and tiredness and refresh you for another work session. To help you reduce the effects of working long hours at a desk or in front of a computer, TotalYogaPractice suggests you periodically perform 2 simple yoga practices at your desk.

Destination De-Stress! Newest Trend in Personal Wellness

Maybe we’re an aging society or maybe we're just all wising up, but personal wellness is becoming popular amongst the 50-something crowd. And, the latest trend in personal wellness is destination wellness retreats. This article gives you an sample of what's available in Italy away from the big tourist areas.

5 Reasons to Use Yoga to Battle Modern Day Stresses

While many people have always thought of Yoga as some mystic Hindu practice, that image is rapidly disappearing – almost as fast as the stresses of our modern lives are increasing. Here are 5 practical reasons to use Yoga to control stress.