The Cleansing Power of Breath

Most of us have a near-constant fixation on food, always searching for the magic diet that will help us lose some weight or gain some muscle. We pay attention to drinking; making sure to consume 8-10 glasses of water a day. However, we rarely focus on the breath as a means of achieving a higher level of vitality. In this post I will discuss the importance of breath, and a method for enhancing your mind/body connection through a simple breathing exercise.

Yoga For Healthy Life

Relieve from depression, stress and tension. Yoga is the best exercise to get rid from the disease. Find out what is yoga and which yoga position benefits

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not do Bhastrika Pranayama

“Too much stoking burns out the boiler of the engine. So also too much practice of Bhastrika wears out the system as the breathing process is forceful” - BKS Iyengar. The meaning of the Sanskrit word ‘Bhastrika’ is ‘Bellows’, thus the Bhastrika Pranayama is called the ‘bellows breath’. This form of breathing increases the flow of air into the body to produce inner heat at the physical and subtle level.

Yoga For Cancer Afflicted Folks

Regular Yoga practices tend to increase tissues capacity to overcome inner damages. Once you get this increased ability of resilience through yoga, you are less likely to fall prey to cancer. By enhancing your body's overall capacity to fight diseases, it furthermore lessens possibility of severe maladies like cancer.

Yoga Instructor Certification Courses: How Important is a 200 Hour Certification for Yoga Teachers?

Are you looking for continuing education credits for the Yoga Alliance -The Yoga Register, British Wheel of Yoga, The International Yoga Federation, or another registry of Yoga teachers? Do you want to enhance your knowledge and teach Yoga to your friends?

Relax and Get Fit with Yoga Positions, Stretching and Meditation

By developing a regular routine of yoga positions, stretching and meditation, you can keep your weight under control while enjoying a lifetime of mental and physical fitness. Yoga requires no specialized equipment and little more than your time and the desire to learn, relax and feel healthy.

Teaching Hatha Yoga: Methods for Focus, Concentration, and Tranquility

When I was giving a motivational talk about Yoga, one gentleman raised his hand and stated, “If Yoga really worked, all Yoga teachers would be immortal.”

Yoga: Two Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture – The Eagle

The Sanskrit word ‘Garuda’ means an eagle, hence the name given to this posture. The goal in the Eagle posture is to squeeze everything together and keeping it in one line; the shoulders, hips, knees and the ankles. This posture will keep you alert, and help your mind to focus on your direction in life.

Learning Yoga Postures For Increased Health And Vitality

In today's chaotic world, more and more people are turning to the practice of yoga to improve their physical wellness as well as increasing mental sharpness and emotional well being. Yoga – an exercise practice that establishes a strong mind/body connection – includes a variety of yoga postures to be learned.

Jnana Yoga - Intellectually Becoming God-Conscious

Jnana Yoga uses the intellect of aspirants to guide them along a path, which will eventually lead to their being God-Realized. However, it takes them this way to encourage them eventually to transcend their limited intellect so that they can perceive their connectedness to the Universal Intellect.

Obtain Better Health With Yoga

The word 'yoga' is derived from the word 'yukti' in Sanskrit and it means 'union'. What union would this be referring to? Yoga means the union of body, mind and spirit to make one harmonious whole. The principles of yoga were first put down in the 2nd century B.C. by Patanjali. They were called the Yoga Sutras or the 'secrets of yoga'. It was supposed to be a spiritual-cum-philosophical system but today, it has given of its benefits to so many people, even if they do not have a religious or philosophical bent of mind...

Karma Yoga: Selfless Service and Giving - All Year Long

Karma Yoga is a daily practice and is not specific to a season or the next “news flash.” When we see someone in need of help, there is no question that giving assistance is the right action to take. Do we look to help others, or do we have to see a situation to react charitably?

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture - Lord Of Dance

This beautiful and vigorous posture is dedicated to God Siva, the Lord of the Dance. 'Nataraja' is a name given to Siva, when he is engaged in his dance. He is not only the God of destruction, death and stillness but also a Lord of the Dance. It is believed that the cosmic dance of lord Shiva is the creation and destruction of the world.

Selecting the Best Sticky Yoga Mat

This article helps you to select the right sticky yoga mat for your needs. It also shows how a sticky yoga mat was developed.