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- The Super Divine Powers Viz. Gayatri, Savitri And Kundalini - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe investigation of Kundalini (Divine Serpent Power) commences with the discussion of the philosophy of Gayatri Mahaprajna. Fundamentally Gayatri worship is an experiment of religious ideology and divine sentiments. In it self-research is given chief importance and by generating devotion ...
Views: 2821(1 vote) - PRANA ENERGY PROLIFERATED VIA GAYATRI MEDITATION - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn Sanskrit language ‘Gaya’ means Prana or vital force and ‘Tri’ means to liberate. ‘Gayate pranaha iti gayatri’ which means that which liberates Prana is called Gayatri. Trana means to liberate or free. Prana is a bound conscious principle to the body, senses and their objects. By liberating ...
Views: 2812 - Yoga For Beginners: Tips to Get You Started Today! - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Melissa WheelerAre you interested in trying yoga? Anxious? Well don’t worry. Many people feel a little intimidated or apprehensive to start practicing yoga but there is really nothing to fear. Here are some tools and tips that will help you start your yoga for beginners practice immediately. What Is ...
Views: 2809(4 votes) - The Yoga of A Course in Miracles - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Amy TorresA Course in Miracles (ACIM) offers us a highly individualized curriculum where we use the body as a learning device under the direction of the Holy Spirit. Yoga is one of the classrooms the Holy Spirit offers me to use my body for spiritual purposes. ACIM provides a mind training, therefore all ...
Views: 2805(2 votes) - The True Meanning Of Yoga - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Marti AngelWhat is the true meaning of Yoga? Well that depends on where you look. When you search the web you get this definition: The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring between the mind, body and spirit. When you ...
Views: 2777(1 vote) - Tibetan Bowls Enhance And Compliment Your Yoga Practice - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Diane MandleYoga means union with the divine. Its focus is achieving a state of highest spiritual insight and tranquility through the practice of body positions (asanas), specialized breathing patterns and a centering of the mind. There are many disciplines of yoga aimed at increasing body awareness and ...
Views: 2763(1 vote) - Yoga Postures that Lead to Healthy Shoulders - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from E MShoulder pain is a common ailment for many adults. Shoulder problems are very common and often happen before you know it. The frustration of inadequate treatment and lingering pain can be debilitating. B.K.S. Iyengar has worked out a wonderful series of poses to help people with shoulder ...
Views: 2753 - How Practicing Ashtanga Yoga Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaIt is no secret that yoga does indeed help in relieving stress and anxiety. When practiced for a prolonged period, yoga becomes more of a preventive measure and equips people to better deal with stress at the very onset. However, not a lot of people are aware of the acute power of yoga and how ...
Views: 2748 - Jala Neti, the yogic nasal douche - by With winter now well on its way, the ancient technique of Jala Neti can be a useful yogic tool to ward of the common cold and keep the nasal passages clear at all time! Neti is one of the six classical Kriyas (cleansing practices) mentioned in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Gheranda Samhita, ...
Views: 2747(1 vote) - Tendon Nei Kung - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from John AOVThis article is an excerpt from "Tendon Nei Kung" and taken from the website www.innertraditions.com Chapter 5 Tendon Nei Kung Forms The Eight Hand and Arm Positions of Tendon Nei Kung Once the basic structure of the Tendon Nei Kung forms has been successfully developed in the Iron Shirt ...
Views: 2735(1 vote) - Differences Between Astral Projection and Near Death Experiences - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Michelle ColeAlmost everybody has heard of the terms “astral projection” and “near death experiences” but few understand that there is a real distinction between the two terms and that one rarely has anything to do with the other. So what do both mean and what differences are there in the two ...
Views: 2728 - Yoga is Like Sex... - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Ron ArnoneYoga is like sex. You can read about it, hear about it, and watch other people do it, but until you experience it first hand, yourself, you don't really get it. So what's the excitement all about? Why is yoga showing up everywhere from auto ads to executive meetings? Why are airlines presenting ...
Views: 2712(1 vote) - Benefits of Yoga Nidra meditation - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Conrad RawYoga Nidra is deep sleep. Many people mistakenly believe it's twilight sleep, that stage between awake and dreaming, but it's even deeper than that. It goes beyond the dreaming stage and into a state of conscious deep sleep. While that sounds like an oxymoron, it's not. It's the third of the ...
Views: 2690(1 vote) - Physical & Mental Benefits of Yoga - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from amaris brownYoga has been so successful in terms of popularity in the United States. Many people turn to this alternative exercise routine because of her "when it comes to overall health benefits of lifestyle. While yoga is becoming more and more popular, people are still using the Life Fitness ...
Views: 2687(1 vote) - The Fire oF Yoga - Breath, Pranayama, Yoga - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Claudiarose MartinThe Fire of Yoga Pranayama – Breath Yoga The human torso is like a fiery furnace, transforming energies of one form into another. As with all fires, oxygen is needed; and the more oxygen the stronger the fire. The diaphragm muscle is like a bellows drawing in oxygen and forcing out the ...
Views: 2660(1 vote) - Regain Your Innocence with Yoga - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Gurutej KhalsaInnocence is what we get when we lose all we have been told we have to do or be. Innocence is the charm that holds love's grace. Innocence is the unvarnished clarity we seek when we strip away what others think of us. I could go on and on, but I want to know what you think of innocence. I want ...
Views: 2656 - 5 Steps to Youthfullness and Longevity - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinThere are yoga centers and studios from across America offering introductory classes about the style of yoga that they teach. Some of the styles are Bikram Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa, Kripalu Yoga, Hatha Yoga and many more. Free classes are offered sometimes, gift certificates ...
Views: 2651(4 votes) - Invest in Your Body, Mind and Spirit Connection for Success in Business and at Home - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Kay HutchinsonIn these times of economic challenge, people often wonder about how to effectively invest their financial resources. Yet, people often overlook the value of investing in their body, mind and spirit integration as a way of building prosperity. When we nourish and integrate these three ...
Views: 2637(2 votes) - "Three simple poses to make you stronger, faster and more flexible."Yoga for Football players - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Marti AngelIt is incredible what yoga does for Athletes in general, but it has many more benefits for football players. I am about to reveal three simple poses to make you stronger, faster and more flexible. Players are always looking for a competitive edge to get ahead of their opponents. Yoga can give ...
Views: 2626 - Boosting Studio Profits the Smart Way - by Submitted on May 02, 2007 from Aurora LipperHave you ever noticed how easy it can be to see what someone else is doing wrong? But then when we hold up the mirror to ourselves, seeing our own issues clearly is like looking into a thick fog. Small business owners in general tend to face this challenge regularly – they know that ...
Views: 2613(1 vote) - ***Did You Experience the Tornado of 2009? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Janet WilliamsDid Your Whirlwind Life Turn into a Raging Tornado in 2009? Here’s What You Can Do for 2010. In 2009 with the birth of my new children’s yoga book “What I See, I Can Be: A Guided Yoga Flow for Children” I felt like a new mother. Just like a new mother, my busy schedule left me feeling ...
Views: 2610(6 votes) - What is Yoga? Yoga Therapy? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2011 from Martin EisenMost people have erroneous ideas about classical Yoga. Yoga was a spiritual discipline. There were moral precepts and prohibitions that disciples had to follow. In addition, there could be dietary restrictions. Yoga had other paths to enlightenment besides asanas, breathing and meditation, ...
Views: 2599(1 vote) - Stand in Tadasana for courage and change, the power to be confident - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Marti AngelStand tall in Tadasana, this is what you hear when you join a yoga class. The teacher then goes on to explain the physical benefits of this pose which include but are not limited to these benefits, Improves posture, strengthens thighs, knees, and ankles Firms abdomen and buttocks, relieves ...
Views: 2576(1 vote) - How I Superset Yoga Workouts with My Weightlifting Workouts - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2012 from Jon DyerFor some yogis, this post may offend, or at least seem like a joke of a workout. However, I assure you that doing superset yoga and weightlifting workouts is no joke. It's actually very effective and saves a great deal of time in the gym (or working out at home). It's not often you see ...
Views: 2564 - Yoga and Sports - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Paula WilbertYoga and Sports: Skiing It is incredible what yoga does for skiing – people can ski all day long and improve their flexibility. Conditioning before hitting the slopes can increase the safety and enjoyment of the sport. Most ski injuries occur early in the day when muscles are tight and ...
Views: 2559(4 votes) - Yoga: Knoxville, TN - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2008 from David MorganYoga is flourishing now even in the conservative South, with studios popping up everywhere offering enough different yoga classes to make the head spin. That is certainly the case for yoga in Knoxville, TN. This can be great news if you've been practicing yoga for some time and you're ...
Views: 2553(1 vote) - The Importance of Yoga in Sex Life - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Trust SquareEverybody's interested in sex. Whether it's to get pregnant, who's doing it and with whom, or how often is normal? We wonder what we should wear, or how much hair to remove to get more of it, or even how to market it? It's in our face in some way, often subliminally, and frequently in a ...
Views: 2528(1 vote) - Learning Yoga Online - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from steve taylorIf you type “Yoga Online” into a search engine these days, you’ll come up with about a million sites. Yoga’s popularity is exploding worldwide and the Internet is helping to deliver this ancient practice to anyone with a computer and a connection to the web. But is it a good thing? Can the ...
Views: 2511(4 votes) - Help for Low Back Pain - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from Shalan HillHave Low Back Pain? Yoga and massage are the perfect formula to relieve low back pain. Do some lunge stretches, to open the hip flexors (fronts of the hips). Long stride walking can really help too! Professional massages by an experienced therapist can really get you back to feeling pain ...
Views: 2483(4 votes) - Learn Yoga To Achieve A Yogic Lifestyle - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Neelima ReddyIf you want to learn yoga, this is one of the best changes you can make for the rest of your life. You will find inner peace, calmness, and relaxation like never before, and will appreciate all the aspects of life. However, if you want to know and learn yoga, there is a lifestyle accompanied by ...
Views: 2483(1 vote) - YOGA SCIENCE: THE METHODOLOGY OF A FACILE PRANAYAMA - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaPranayama has 2 main aims: One is control of the speed of breathing and the other is to attract cosmic vital force so that the gross, subtle and causal bodies get pervaded by this Divine Super Power. Pranayama also helps a lot in psyche control. An otherwise unruly and scattered mind can be ...
Views: 2475 - Wellness Benefits of Doing Yoga - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2013 from Ryan RosenthalOf course, you already knew that yoga is good for your body—but did you know all the ways it can help you stay healthy? It is more than just a stretching activity, and more than a strength-building exercise. Yoga offers benefits for your entire body as well as your mind—things that we all need ...
Views: 2474(2 votes) - Why would anyone practice yoga? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinWhy would anyone practice yoga? You might decide to practice because you heard from a friend of yours that through her yoga practice, she learned that it reduced and eased her stress. She found it reduces the level of the stress hormone cortisol through her research and experience. She told ...
Views: 2464(5 votes) - Five Famous Celebrities Who Swear by Yoga - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Marcus TaylorThere are a multitude of celebrities who practice and promote Yoga. Some to achieve a higher level of inner peace and some to raise their fitness levels, this is a very brief look at some of them. 1 Madonna Madonna is, unbelievably, over 50. Part of her exercise routine is Ashtanga Yoga. A ...
Views: 2456 - Does Your Tai Chi Work? Three Important Signs That Your Practice is Bringing You Benefits! - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Al SimonWhile some people practice Tai Chi and Qigong just for the fun of it, most of us practice with a purpose in mind. We may want to improve our health, or relieve stress, or become more fit. We may want to recover from an illness or disease, or become more balanced and flexible, or just to bring ...
Views: 2452(2 votes) - Introduction to your Personal Energy - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2007 from Marti AngelLife is energy. Everything we see, taste, smell, feel and hear is energy. All there is energy. There is fast moving energy and slow moving energy. The fast moving energy involves things we cannot see but we experience. Slow moving energy is that which accumulates into solid form. It is this ...
Views: 2449(1 vote) - The True Nature and Basis of Super Power Kundalini - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe chief aim of Indian Yoga practices is to attain Jeevan-Mukti (liberated in life). If we study the evolution process of all creatures of the world, man is said to be at the top rung of the ladder. This is because he has those powers of wisdom and discrimination (Vivek) which helps him jump ...
Views: 2449(1 vote) - How To live Healthy and Happy Life . - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Reeva JacksonYoga recommends a simple and easy to digest food, which helps in maintaining the hormonal balance in our body. This food may have spices like coriander, turmeric, cumin, neem flower, and fenugreek seeds. Some of these spices have antibacterial and natural healing properties, which help to get ...
Views: 2440(4 votes) - Benefits of a Yoga Workshop - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Nancy BrooksThroughout our lives, the specifics of how best to develop this mix of strength, openness, and position, are ever changing: bit by bit, month by month. Yoga workshop will take a look at issues that affect us all in a variety of ways, whichever age and phase we are at, healthful your pelvic ...
Views: 2437 - Yoga tips - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Anne RosaPrasara yoga is a new style of yoga that blends elements of traditional asana, or poses, along with elements of movement, or flow. Most modern forms of yoga concentrate on one of two aspects: asana, the actual poses, or inyasa, transitional breathing between poses. Prasara yoga integrates both ...
Views: 2436(2 votes) - Yoga Healing - The Natural Way To Better Health - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Neelima ReddyThe ancient art of yoga is widely practiced today for a number of benefits that it brings about. Yoga is known to be able to help one lose weight; provide emotional and mental balance through meditation and relaxation, and also for yoga healing. Nowadays there are a number of yoga centers all ...
Views: 2428(1 vote) - ***The 3 Holiday Health Hazards You Will Want Your Children to Avoid This Season - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Janet WilliamsWith the holidays around the corner, the excitement level in children is high. Although this time of year is filled with many wonderful traditions, the holidays can also be a treacherous time. The emphasis on sitting and socializing, snacking on sweets, drinking sugary soft drinks, and eating ...
Views: 2423(2 votes) - 3 Easy and Simple Stretching Exercises to Help with Sciatica. - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Andrew HunterOne of the best ways to relieve the pain of Sciatica is with stretching exercises. Since most cases of Sciatica are caused by muscular imbalances or poor posture (which often results in muscle imbalances over time), stretching can help you to strengthen weak muscles and release the tension to ...
Views: 2419 - Benefits Of Yoga And Yoga Asanas - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2008 from Peter samsThe word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring between the mind, body and spirit. Yoga is a spiritual science of self-realisation.Yoga is a direct experience of the vast interrelatedness of all life and of all ...
Views: 2416(1 vote) - Yoga for Happy Kids - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from Irena VagnerYoga for Happy and Healthy Kids The yogis consider searching for happiness as everybody’s main goal. Most people, however, settle for a brief, watered-down version of temporary pleasures. When people become dissatisfied with brief, temporary pleasures and find out that relationships, money, ...
Views: 2410(2 votes) - Discover How a Commitment to Yoga Can Change Your Life Forever - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Jez HeathWhile it’s true that you’ll get out of your practice only as much as you’re willing or able to put into it, a committed approach to your practice can help you in ways that you’ve never expected. Indeed practicing yoga could be the platform and motivation you need to completely transform your ...
Views: 2405(1 vote) - What Is Warrior Yoga? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Erica HillWarrior yoga is designed to be a form of yoga that applies specifically to individuals who train in martial arts and similar athletic pursuits. Its goals are to develop fitness and the strength, control, balance and flexibility that such athletes utilize on a daily basis. One of the major ...
Views: 2405 - Every Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2007 from Aurora LipperMost months I talk in depth about specific strategies that help studios improve business. This month, we’ll focus on the 10,000 foot view of how some of these pieces fit together. I’m going to share the story of how one studio owner put a handful of techniques together to ...
Views: 2387(1 vote) - Yoga - Top Interesting Reasons to Start Practicing Now - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Henry AlzamoraYoga has become a very famous word nowadays, it is amazing how people look for Yoga to make it part of their daily lives. No matter where are you from, if you want to use yoga for stress or not, where do you actually live, what your personal life conditions are, or your religion, creed or ...
Views: 2363(3 votes) - How can I possibly learn the sun salutation surya namaskar - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinHow can I possibly learn to do that, the sun salutation (surya namaskar? http://abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp. Learn by doing and practicing two poses at a time. When you feel it starts to flow for you with those two, add one more and one more. When you realize how ...
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