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- You Can Use Yoga for Back Pain - Here’s how - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2017 from Chandra YogaYou don’t need me to tell you that yoga stabilizes the mind and body relation. But, did you know this age-old exercise strengthens neuropathways, improves proprioception, and can unblock neurological blind spots too? This is why yoga for back pain – usually activated by sitting or standing in a ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Laughter Yoga— A Fun Way To Good Health - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraLaughter Yoga or Hasya (“Hasya” in Sanskrit means laughter) is an alternate technique in healing which involves some exercises patterned to make human beings laugh for no apparent reason at all, blended with some simple and basic breathing methods in Yoga. Each day, new researches are being made ...
Views: 1236(5 votes) - ***Help, I fell off my yoga mat - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Adele McDowellEver have one of those days? You are brimming with newly found motivation and re-aligned resolution. You haven’t even walked out of the door, yet, and the thought of what you are going to accomplish has you filled with button-bursting pride. You are puffed up with purpose. You are ready to ...
Views: 4592(5 votes) - The Sacred Space - Your Own Private Island - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Laura Jaglaby Laura Jagla Skallerup B.S.NCTMB I used to be a procrastinator when it came to my meditation practice. There were always too many other things demanding my attention and I would put off my daily reflection. Some days I would sit here, some days I would sit there, to be perfectly honest, I ...
Views: 1162(5 votes) - Exercise and Recovery - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Kristi AbbottExercise can be a helpful tool when recovering from an addiction, as it provides a way for you to keep busy and be healthy. According to Dr. Nora Volkow of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, exercise can help relieve stress and reduce depression, both factors that can help reduce the rate of ...
Views: 1958(4 votes) - Yoga Central - Bridge Pose - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from Mercedes AsplandThis is the latest article in our yoga central series and today we will be looking at a pose known as bridge pose or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana. We will look at how to properly carry out the pose, the benefits you can get from it and anything that you need to consider before beginning. Please read ...
Views: 1542(4 votes) - Yoga’s Secret of Super Health Discovered - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovYoga originated in India and is very popular these days among men and women, children and kids. It is practiced during pregnancy (prenatal yoga), for weight loss, better health and physical effects. Yoga is a system of activities (exercises and lifestyle changes) to improve one’s physical ...
Views: 2360(4 votes) - Help With Stress Relief - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Dale MillerMany of us are now busier than ever with an ever expanding list of to-do’s that seems never to get any shorter. Commitments to work, school, family, partners, friends and extra-curricular activities can at times become overwhelming. When this happens, the joy we might have previously taken in ...
Views: 2133(3 votes) - Hepatits :- Ayurvedic & Yogic Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Naveen AryaHepatitis Among the many diseases that can affect the liver the most common is Hepatitis (a viral infection of the liver). Drugs, viruses, bacteria, mushrooms, and parasites like amoebas or giardiasis can cause hepatitis. The most common hepatitis viruses affecting the liver are named for ...
Views: 2886(3 votes) - Kundalini Force Awakening in Life or Spiritual Yoga Practice - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Hans NeukommKundalini is the divine life force from God No life is possible without kundalini because kundalini energy is nothing else but the cosmic life force coming from God that keeps all beings alive. No awakening of the Kundalini Shakti is possible as it is always flowing to a certain extent. What ...
Views: 2047(3 votes) - The Health Benefits of Tantra - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Laurie HandlersWhen people hear the word Tantra, they usually think of the esoteric postures depicted in the Kama Sutra. That's if they've heard of it at all. Personally, I have found many unexpected health benefits from practicing this ancient form of meditation and related breath practices. When I began ...
Views: 8613(3 votes) - Your search for Effective Meditation, The Missing Link - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Laura JaglaOnce upon a time, thirty some years ago I began my meditation practice. It all started in my junior year of college at chilly Northern Michigan University. I was initiated into a popular meditation tradition. In the intervening years, I have struggled to keep this practice going and over time ...
Views: 1395(6 votes) - Learn Yoga at Home ... it's the way of the future - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from Yogacharya MichaelOptions for learning yoga at home were pretty scarce way back when I first started yoga. There were a few videos and books available, but nothing that could really teach you step by step what yoga was all about. The internet was still a long way away … I learned much of what I know about yoga ...
Views: 1991(5 votes) - Yoga - Can It Benefit You? - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Janelle AlexDoing the postures can help one gain physical flexibility and strength. There is a connection between our bodies, our minds, and our spirits. The more flexible and strong the body is the more flexible and strong your mind and spirit can be. Going through yoga postures helps massage and ...
Views: 1034(5 votes) - Long-Term Yoga Practice May Decrease Women's Stress and Reduce Illness - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Jasmine KaloudisRecent research has shown that women who practice hatha yoga regularly recover from stress faster than women who are considered yoga "novices." Researchers at Ohio State University enrolled 25 women identified as yoga "experts" (practiced yoga on a regular basis once or twice weekly for at least ...
Views: 1654(2 votes) - AWAKENING THE FEMALE SERPENT ….. UPLIFTING DIVINE POWER - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2010 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe 6 Chakras are also called the 6-fold wealth. In spiritual science it is called Sham (mental control), Dama (sense organ control), Uparati (dispassion), Titiksha (forbearance), Shradha (faith), Samadhan (concentration). Sham means serenity. Meaning destruction of agitation, tension, ...
Views: 3481(2 votes) - Breathing Techniques: Do Breathing Techniques Really Work? (Probably the Most for People Like You) - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Anna WehrOur society today is designed for speed, success, and the speed of success with countless TV commercials constantly urging us to do more and be more. Many products on the market now purport time saving benefits, like a tile and shower cleaner that works while we are finishing dinner for our ...
Views: 1128(2 votes) - Fitness Yoga to improve the physical pain problems - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from ccnner mrYoga can help you lose weight is not only shaping, but also help you exercise, can effectively improve the headache, shoulder pain, lower back pain, physical pain and other pain problems oh. Xiao Bian today to see you recommend a few to help you fitness yoga Bar Yoga breathing methods ...
Views: 1670(4 votes) - Lessons Learned From Yoga - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Caroline and Craig MakepeaceYoga is an intense form of exercise, which if done correctly brings to you many physical, spiritual and emotional benefits. There are numerous studies out there that will prove that people who practice yoga are calmer, more at peace and better able to deal with the challenges that arise in life. ...
Views: 1660(4 votes) - The Power of Speech - by The Power of Speech
Swami Radhananda - From ascent magazine Issue 14 summer 2002
The other day in yoga class, Johanna, a student, discovered that she had based her idea of her intelligence on negative remarks she heard when she was seven years old. We have all taken in opinions of others about ...
Views: 5769(10 votes) - The Seven Chakras - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Bakhtawar RmReveal your hidden energy to sort out your mind-body or physical-spiritual fitness problems. Our daily life is full of worries. The modern man is surrounded by uncountable problems. Surveys say that every one out of four men is the victim of depression. Understanding energy flow in your body can ...
Views: 1079(6 votes) - The Top 5 Yoga Injuries - and how to prevent them - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Sonja AppelYoga has so many benefits for our physical, mental and spiritual health. These benefits are experienced when we listen to our body, our moods and last but not least our intuition. If we do not do this, yoga can also lead to injuries. In western society we are taught to be ambitious and ...
Views: 1959(2 votes) - Tips On Taking Your Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Certification - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Sergio DiazGranadosAre you interested in becoming a yoga teacher? In the last fifteen years yoga has become very popular in mainstream America and is growing very rapidly. Many yoga students wonder what it takes to teach yoga and if they are ready to take their yoga teacher training . Like most professions, you ...
Views: 1251(2 votes) - 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) - Yoga structure of the relaxation method - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from ccnner mrYoga relaxation method can also break technique known as yoga. It will bring enormous benefits the body will enable the brain, heart, autonomic nervous system and limb to be the depth of the rest, so that the body be "charged" and revitalized. Formal relaxation should be an active, alert, ...
Views: 1796(5 votes) - ***If Deep Breathing Is One of the Principal Foundations of Yoga, Why Not Breathe That Way 24/7? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Nancy DanielsMany people gain tremendous emotional, spiritual and physical benefits from yoga. Its value is undeniable. I would like to posture a question to you. If you find the deep breathing advantageous in reducing your stress during yoga, why not make it a habit and do it all day long? If you ...
Views: 3856(3 votes) - Best Yoga - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Manoj ShahYoga, the exercise or the type of meditation that has been around for generations or even centuries. Yoga has been in around before 1 AD. The ancient way of doing yoga has been modified over the years and is practiced on a large scale basis across the world. Regular and continuous practice of ...
Views: 3108(3 votes) - Enjoyable gentle yoga program on the 7th - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from ccnner mrFast-paced lifestyle, as double-edged sword, although the substantial number of people, but by no means the body of steel, toil too much and are unable to withstand the physical and psychological destruction. Have consequently become a modern fashion and health, two topics of most concern, ...
Views: 1432(3 votes) - How Diet Can Affect Your Metabolic Rate - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Victoria EvansMetabolism is a relatively new word in our every day vocabulary, mostly due to weight loss and metabolism-enhancing products advertising. It’s hardly possible to separate facts from myths, but there is one thing we can be sure of: it IS possible to improve one’s metabolism as well as general ...
Views: 1926(3 votes) - Seven Common Misconceptions About Yoga - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2004 from Dada VedaprajinanandaAlthough the practice of yoga has become widespread during the last 30 years, there are still quite a few misconceptions about this ancient method of self-transformation. Here is a brief survey of the most common myths about yoga, and a look at what yoga is really all about. 1. Yoga is a ...
Views: 9154(3 votes) - What style yoga for you? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinIf you are desiring to begin learning about yoga and want to know what style might be best for you, you can find Yoga centers in your community through directory or online search for your locale. See if they offer a free class so you can get an idea if you like that style or not. Many schools ...
Views: 2001(6 votes) - Yoga Business Marketing Tips - by Submitted on May 10, 2010 from David MorganYoga teachers often don't want to promote themselves or their businesses through advertising and marketing, as it seems somehow contrary to the spirit of the yoga tradition. Before making up your mind, think about these considerations: No class will fill without promotion of some kind. ...
Views: 3527(3 votes) - Holding A Pose - by from the desk of swami radhananda
Holding A Pose
(carrying the essence of asana into your life)
Ascent Magazine, issue 17, winter 2003
The body is a good place to start a spiritual practice because of its potential to change and show us concrete results. By exploring the physical practice of ...
Views: 1012(10 votes) - 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) - Hatha Yoga Devanand Asanas For Headaches - 5 Useful Yoga Positions - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Henry AlzamoraThere is always a time in our lives where we suffer from headaches. Headaches seem to be a common disease nowadays. According to Wrong Diagnosis, one of the world's leading online medical health information providers, they made a research about headaches around the world and just in United ...
Views: 3598(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) - 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) - Yoga for Fertility - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Maria AtzoriYoga for fertility is becoming very popular. In fact, regular yoga practice can help increase a couple's chances of conception. Yoga increases relaxation through correct breathing and promotes circulation to the reproductive organs. Yoga for fertility is beneficial to both men and women ...
Views: 2177(4 votes) - Essential Principles of a Yogic Diet - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsOm annapurnayai namaha; Om sadapurnayai namaha O Mother, you love to feed your children with the healthy, nourishing food that flows constantly from your abundance When I decided to start a blog about spiritual lifestyle, I knew that one of the topics I wanted to focus on was that of diet ...
Views: 1660(5 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) - Improve Your Health and Your Relationship with Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Allura JoyYoga is an excellent way to increase strength, agility and blood flow to all parts of the body. You can be any age, shape or size to enjoy the benefits of yoga. There are hundreds of styles and various levels to explore from gentle stretching and breathing exercises for the physically ...
Views: 1979(6 votes) - Taking a Breather - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Lisa PetersenOne of the things that give me most joy as a yoga teacher is asking a group of students to simply stand, and connect with their breath. No matter what kind of a day they’ve had, a moment of magic happens when they feel the support of the ground under them, and their breath moving through them. ...
Views: 1916(6 votes) - ***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) - ***The magic of ASANA - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2014 from Scarlett DeeThe word yoga conjures images of people sitting in the lotus or standing on their head but as many of us have discovered yoga, as a practice, is actually a vast and extensive science of practices, techniques, disciplines & philosophies, that offers us an amazing opportunity to transform and ...
Views: 1667(1 vote) - ***What constitutes an integral asana practice? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2014 from Scarlett DeeWhat constitutes an integral practice? What’s the difference between mere contortionism and postural gymnastics to asana? Gymnastics and circus antics offer a chance to develop strength, stamina, flexibility, balance, grace and poise in the human form, so too does yoga. Gymnastics and circus ...
Views: 1850(1 vote) - ***What to expect on yoga teacher trainings? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2014 from Scarlett DeeThe past few years has seen a definite explosion of yoga teacher training courses in the global yoga community. The output of yoga teachers is incredible, growing more and more every year. Some schools of yoga have been running trainings for many years and are able to offer an integral and ...
Views: 1718(1 vote) - 10 Tips to Understand for New Yoga Teacher - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2019 from Yoganandham RishikeshBefore you invest in a yoga teacher training school, decide what you want to do with your certification. Encouraging yoga is a blow of planning, learning, feeling, and enthusiasm. For any individual who thinks yoga is simply stretching, reconsider. Every yoga class is a huge number of ...
Views: 668(1 vote) - 14 Keys to Longevity (Part One) - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaHere’s part one: Drink green tea every day Catechins in green tea help fight cancer; they’re also effective for boosting your metabolism and helping fight weight gain Eat five ounces of nuts a week A 14-year study of more than 86,000 women in the Nurses Health Study showed that people who ...
Views: 1850(5 votes) - 3 yoga postures to help improve well being and flexibility. - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2012 from chris barnesIn this article you will learn all about some basic yoga postures and some simple variations on those poses. Use this article as a basic yoga guide We shall examine 3 separate yoga moves and some simple variations to those positions. We shall start with the Cobra. 1. THE COBRA posture: ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - 3 More Tips For Successful Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from David DurhamHere are three more meditation tips to help you to get more from your meditation practice. Meditation Tips No. 4: Instant Enlightenment Good teachers are incredibly useful to you, especially when starting out with your meditation practice. Thereafter, they become guides who help to keep you ...
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