Strength, Flexibility, and Balance

Strength, flexibility, and balance are all something we want to have. Some of us are born more prone to having it than others, but all of us can obtain it and reap its rewards.

How to Make Up Your Own Yoga Routine At Home (part 1)

Several people wonder how they can go about making a Yoga routine for practice in the comforts of their own home. They wonder if such an option is even possible. Well, it is and here is how.

Yoga Could Actually Help With Eating Disorders

It, Yoga, has been praised for almost everything, however, very few people no that for even eating disorders. Some specific Yoga poses and derivatives can be used effectively for restoring better digestive and mental health which are perhaps the two types needing attention in regards to eating disorders.

Even If You Lift Weights, You Still Need Some Yoga

When we think of weights, we think of the massive muscles that most body-builders get. But this could be a drawback. What’s the point having bulging muscles if you can’t hardly move the body due to lack of flexibility and agility. Here, friends is where Yoga may come in handy.

Try Yoga for Chronic Constipation

Chronic constipation may perhaps be the main cause of most ailments common to humans. From the common cold, acne to even depression, avoiding constipation may perhaps be the first step for prevention of illness. Find out how yoga can help to prevent it today.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture – Reclining Hero Posture

Supta Virasana is an intermediate posture and for those only who can sit their buttocks relatively easily on the floor between their feet. In Sanskrit language, ‘Supta’ means reclining or lying down; ‘Vira’ means hero and ‘Asana’ means pose or posture, hence the name - Reclining Hero posture. The Reclining Hero posture has a remarkable effect on digestion and it is one of the yoga postures which can be done after eating. As a counter posture for Supta Virasana the Sitting Forward Bend (Paschimottanasan) is perfect because this posture will stretch out the knees at this point.

Mind, Body, and Money: How to Reconcile Making Money In Your Spiritual Practice of a Yoga Studio

In the world of mind-body-spirit, we tend to have this paradoxical relationship with money. On the one hand, we sometimes want to think of the work we do as being above the materialism of money. Yet on the other hand, we all have bills to pay. How do we reconcile this apparent dilemma?

Yoga: Three reasons you should not do Yoga posture - Half Moon

'Chandra' in a Sanskrit language means moon, and 'Ardha' means half, and as the posture resembles the half moon, hence the name. The Half Moon posture tones the lower region of the spine and the nerves connected with the leg muscles. It is highly effective for strengthening the legs, buttocks, abdomen, knees and the ankles. The leg strength is gained from balancing on one leg.

Who Should Become a Yoga Teacher?

Consider this idea: If you know nothing about Yoga, but I know a little something - I can show you what little I know. This happens with any form of shared knowledge, and the person who knows a little more about Yoga, becomes a Yoga teacher.

Yoga at the Office: Improving Your Body and Mind

Yoga, it ain't just for the studio anymore. A readily available exercise, yoga can even be done in the office.

Hatha Yoga Induces Spiritual Growth

The Hatha Yogi is a perfect scientist. He sees the body as the temple of God and wants to maintain it in a spic-and-span condition for the entry of God! What is Hatha Yoga? Most emphatically, its concern is mainly to tame the body for its onward spiritual growth.

Questions about Yoga Teacher Training via Correspondence

Recently, I spoke to a Yoga teacher intern about Yoga teacher training correspondence courses. He had six years of formal training with a master Yoga teacher (Guru), and currently, lives outside of North America. This interview will help to put some light on Yoga teacher training by correspondence.

The Roots of Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga was introduced by a man named Yogi Swatmarama, a yoga sage in 15th and 16th century India. Known for calmness and peacefulness, Yogi Swatmarama is a name that has now become synonymous with delight, one who paved the way for an exercise that enhances the mind, body and spirit.

Yoga in Practice: Is Karma Good or Bad?

Karma is the universal law of equal reaction for any initial action. If you give anything, you will receive the same, or more, in return. We commonly see this effect with love, hate, and money.