The Mind on the Mat - The Shadow of Envy

One of the main principles of Asteya is non-coveting; not desiring that which belongs to another, being happy with the life we create, rather than viewing happiness through our interpretation of anothers life.

Pilates and Yoga Both Are Quality Workouts

Both pilates and yoga are quality workouts and more than that they are very similar. In fact pilates was developed, by Joseph Pilates and his wife in the early to mid-twentieth century as for the purposes of rehabilitation, based on the movements and postures of yoga and Joseph incorporated this into his form or exercise.

Yoga: Relieving Asthma

The science of Yoga presents vital information essential to the understanding of respiratory troubles and techniques particularly helpful for the relief of asthma.

Mindful Manners on the Road

While road rage can be the reason for accidents, tickets, hospital stays and, in worst case scenarios, death, there is some good news about it: road rage is preventable.. In a world filled with epidemics that have no cures, we have the ability to eradicate road rage - in the form of a steering wheel - literally in our hands: all it takes are some mindful manners on the road.

Balance Your Energy With Yoga

Practicing yoga is a great way to energize your day. Yoga helps release tension and clear blockages, allowing energy to flow freely, creating an overall sense of vitality and well-being.

Yoga Invigorates Your Sex Life

Yoga has proved it's efficacy in almost all aspects of health. Sexual health also happens to be an essential aspect of being healthy. Sexual philosophy advocated by Yoga says that for getting sexual pleasure your mind and body should remain in a rejuvenated state and this rejuvenation could be only brought about by various yoga practices.

A Look at Yoga and Its Different Branches

Yoga has been around for nearly two millenniums and has evolved gradually into various forms. It is considered one of the best forms of physical and mental exercise. People practice different kinds of yoga according to their needs. The main aim of yoga is to bring about a balance between the mind and body of an individual. Meditation is a part of all forms of yoga.

The Healing Power of Yoga

For me, yoga was strictly a relaxation exercise, one designed to help stretch my muscles and soothe my busy mind. Little did I realize, I was getting an excellent workout with yoga, combined with all the benefits of a serious cardio workout, as was apparent upon waking up the next day to an invariably sore rump and tummy.

Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga is the yoga of prana. Prana is the life energy we have within. In Kundalini Yoga a seeker aspires to harness this tremendous power through concentration and meditation.

Teaching Hatha Yoga: Private Lessons

How much should your rate be for a private Yoga lesson? Does it vary by location? Why do some Yoga teachers schedule so many private lessons, while other Yoga instructors run Yoga classes, almost exclusively?

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.

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.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture - Warrior III

The Warrior III posture tones and invigorates the whole body. The Warrior III is a posture that combines strength, balance and focus. It also brings harmony, poise and power. Once in the posture, the body extends flat, perpendicular to the standing leg and parallel to the floor. The balance of the Warrior III comes from the strength of the standing leg and it is important to trust the power of that leg to take your weight. To keep the balance of this posture the brain has to be attentive and the mind alert.

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.