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- Yoga - A New Approach to Emotional Resiliency - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Erica BoucherWe’ve all been hurt before, and experienced disappointment, heartbreak and loss. Without the knowledge and awareness of how important it is to let this energy move through us, rather than shutting down around it, we begin to let past hurts dictate our future. Physically this shows up ...
Views: 2063(1 vote) - 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: 2061(6 votes) - The Main Seven Chakras - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Valencia MinoraThe 7 chakras of our body are arranged starting from the first root chakra up to the seventh top chakra which is located at the highest point on the top of our head. The seven energy centers are the root chakra or Muladhara, Swadhisthana, solar plexus or Manipura, Anahata, throat chakra or ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - How To Choose A Yoga Mat - The Best Way - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Dan TienSearching for the perfect yoga mat? You will find that while there are a wide variety of mats available on the market, the "best" mat is the one that meets your needs. The first thing you will want to look for in a yoga mat is a size that works best for you. Most yoga mat average around 24 ...
Views: 2060(1 vote) - How to Choose a Yoga Retreat - 8 Things to Consider - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Jasmine KaloudisAre considering a yoga retreat? You have allocated the time and money and are committed to a meaningful experience. How do you know what to expect from your upcoming retreat? A little forethought, research and proper planning can make your retreat a profound life experience a la Eat, Pray, ...
Views: 2049 - The Benefits of taking a residential Yoga Teacher Training Programme - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2014 from Sonja AppelWhen we decide to take the right path in becoming a yoga teacher and willingly embark on a life-changing journey, we obviously wonder which kind of training to choose. Picking a teacher training is a very tough choice and it is important that you make the most of your experience. Whichever ...
Views: 2043 - Yoga and Health - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Paula WilbertInfertility Yoga – How It Can Help You Conceive If you are worried about your infertility problems, you will find infertility yoga to be a real ray of hope. This form of yoga focuses on strengthening the reproductive organs by relaxing your body and mind. The ancient Indian tradition of yoga ...
Views: 2043(4 votes) - How To Stay Motivated In Your Yoga Practice - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2007 from Nancy WileOkay, so you’ve decided that this is the year you are going to get into shape, both physically and mentally – you’ve decided to take up yoga or to recommit to your current yoga practice. Maybe you’ve signed up for a new class or purchased some new yoga DVDs, or maybe you want to begin your ...
Views: 2040(2 votes) - How to Quickly Test Your Chakras - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Eva LangdonTesting the chakras involves assessing your emotional and mental health and happiness, as well as your stability in certain areas of your life. Therefore, it is something which involves thinking about and answering specific questions which target your feelings of stability, your ease with who ...
Views: 2037(1 vote) - 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: 2026(2 votes) - Yoga and Suicide - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Lisa KnellerWhat a difference a decision makes This morning as I was laying in bed, I was thinking how nice it would be to go back to sleep - especially since it was the first morning this week I didn't actually have to get up at any specific time. However, my mind was awake and I began to think about ...
Views: 2022 - BeSimply…Half Past Human with Clif High - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Suzanne ToroBeSimply…Half Past Human with Clif High It was a warm summer day in Roberts Creek. “She” had arranged to have a meeting with a mysterious being named “Phong”. He was sharing his vision for a platform dedicated to finding the connection between dreams, serendipity and world events. During ...
Views: 2020(2 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: 2018(4 votes) - ***Award–Winning Canadian Author Uses Internet Technology Combined with Yoga To Fight Childhood Obesity - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2011 from Janet WilliamsJanet Williams Urges Parents To Use Technology With Their Children To Win The Battle, Not Exacerbate The Problem Toronto, Ontario Canada / September 15, 2011 Twitter: Using technology & yoga to fight obesity in children #ChildhoodObesity www.ChildrensYogaBooks.com/Media Researchers over ...
Views: 2014(1 vote) - 5 Ways To Attract New Customers To Your Yoga Studio - by Submitted on May 14, 2016 from Ashish BediRehearsing yoga has turned out to be exceptionally well known in the course of the most recent couple of years. The way to getting clients to your yoga studio is to separate you and emerge. So as to draw in clients, you have to showcase your affirmed teachers and the greater part of the ...
Views: 2012 - Stylish Yoga Tops A Beauty and Fitness Wear For Women - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Fushi Wellbeing Ltd Yoga ProductsThe demand for yoga clothes is growing rapidly as this Yoga becomes popular by the day. It’s all about finding comfort with style in good comfortable and organic fabrics. Everyone loves nice yoga wear and one in which you can traipse out of the studio feeling just as stylish. This is where ...
Views: 2011 - SOLAR ECLIPSE: LEGENDS AND DEEP IMPORT OF WORSHIP - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWhat exactly an eclipse with reference to the sun and moon? As an answer to this even a young student will say that a lunar eclipse occurs when there is an obstruction regarding the sun’s light reaching the moon and hence the shadow of earth falls on the moon. In the same way a solar eclipse ...
Views: 2004 - Yoga and Meditation -Find Out How To Eliminate Fear - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Anthony DAgostinoLet's discuss the inner workings of fear. Can the mind, psyche, conscious, ever be totally and completely void of fear? Can you ever be totally void of fear? How can Yoga and Meditation help in our quest to eliminate fear. First we must begin by defining fear. Since it may have different ...
Views: 1997 - Yoga for the Rotator Cuff | Do Yoga With Me - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from David ProcyshynThe shoulder is a truly amazing example of the genius of the human body’s design. The way that the shoulder is built gives us the ability to reach in all directions, hold, carry and throw objects, hang onto and swing on objects like tree branches and trapezes, and move incredibly heavy ...
Views: 1995(2 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: 1981(3 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: 1974(6 votes) - Ashtanga Yoga; Every Body Can Do It - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from ANGELA KIELARASHTANGA YOGA IS FOR EVERY BODY Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Angie Kielar Speaks Out about the ever-changing Power Yoga Practice This was written with the intention of explaining why the entire path of Ashtanga Yoga is accessible to all modern practitioners. The fundamentals of breath, bandhas ...
Views: 1967(3 votes) - What Is Brahmacharya? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from apoorve saxenaIt is only within recent years, practically the last forty, that the scientific attention has been brought to bear upon the subject of the nature and evolution of the sexual impulse in man. Psychologists and clinical students have made careful investigations into the phenomena of normal and ...
Views: 1960 - Bikram Yoga Paradise Valley Review - Great For Beginners and Advanced Students Alike - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2012 from Thadddeus FergusonAlmost everyone has heard about Bikram Yoga and how it is a scientifically designed system for achieving and maintaining health and balance in your body, mind, and spirit. However, if you live in the Greater Phoenix once you have made the decision to check out a Bikram Yoga Studio you will ...
Views: 1948 - VITAL FORCE CONSCIOUSNESS LIBERATED FROM FORCE OF GRAVITY - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOne must never look upon discussions of Sidhis/Divine Powers like flying in the air as mentioned in Yoga Science as fictitious stories. In the human body reside all seeds of the basis of material means. By activating these energy seeds the bodily units are made so feather weight so that the body ...
Views: 1945 - Cure Cervical Cancer through Diet, Yoga and Meditation - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Allison BiggarCervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women and almost 4,000 cases were fatal just last year. Conventional treatments for cervical cancer such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, hysterectomy, or the removal of lymph nodes and ovaries can often leave the woman infertile. ...
Views: 1932(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: 1926(1 vote) - Ways To Strengthen Your Shoulders - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2010 from Justin DavisAll of us have the tendency to think that the routine that we do like writing, eating, playing an instrument, etc.are the work of our hands alone. But the truth of the matter is that without the shoulder, the mobility of our hands is limited, the arms would just fall limply on our sides. Even ...
Views: 1926(2 votes) - SUPER DIVINE POWERS OR RIDHII-SIDHIS: IT IS EASY TO TAKE BUT DIFFICULT TO GIVE - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWill power, concentration, discipline are the Yogic practices of an ordinary life and can be advanced through any medium. It is the perseverance of the mind wherein instead of allowing our thoughts to scatter away we focus and concentrate them at one point. By correlating it to our daily ...
Views: 1925(1 vote) - Two yoga therapy poses to prevent a common football injury - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Marti AngelLatest Update on Injuries: 8/5/11 Arian Foster, Houston Texans RB, strains his hamstring and is unable to practice When asked about his injury, according to The Houston Chronicle Foster said "I was probably going a little bit too hard, feeling good being back on the first day, ...
Views: 1922 - 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: 1921(5 votes) - Relieve Your Stress With Mind Body Exercises - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from sarah labdarAlthough most people feel they don’t have time to exercise, or don’t think they need to exercise, what they don’t realize is that exercise is an essential part of a healthy life style. Exercise is key to controlling weight management, protecting against various diseases and stress management. ...
Views: 1920(2 votes) - Facts Why You Should Join Yoga Classes - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2017 from Jack HillIt’s Yoga everywhere. Started from India, it is now getting adopted by the rest of the world. The popularity isn’t a vague stardom; instead, it has high benefits. Apart from Yoga studios established as a business and as per the necessity, Corporate Yoga is on the boost. Companies want their ...
Views: 1911 - Recharge And Relax At Work With These Simple Techniques - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Jez HeathOur busy lifestyles and work demands mean that we often find it difficult to exercise our bodies as frequently as we should. This leads to tiredness, stress and reduced work performance. However taking a short break to complete a few simple yoga postures at your desk can help to relieve stress ...
Views: 1907(1 vote) - Get a Clean Yoga Mat, the Natural Way - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2005 from Shannan SanchezHave you ever been to a fitness center or a yoga studio and forgot your yoga mat and had to borrow one? Or maybe your own yoga mat has gotten dirty and you’re wondering how to wash it. In these situations, do you think twice about wanting to put your hands and face down on that dirty yoga ...
Views: 1906(2 votes) - The 4 Noble Truths of Buddha And The Eight Fold Path - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from tara sukhuWednesday Morning Feb 13th 2008 The 4 Noble Truths of Buddha and the 8 Fold Path The whole of Buddha’s teaching is based on the 4 Noble Truths and the 8 fold path. The first is right view, which is to understand that there is only suffering in this world. It is just like Vedantic philosophy ...
Views: 1905(1 vote) - Are You Suffering From "Chi Tolerance"? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Al SimonHave your feelings of chi from Tai Chi or Qigong diminished over time? Are you feeling chi less intensely now than when you started learning? Students often find that their first lessons in Tai Chi and Qigong bring strong sensations of chi. But over time, these sensations diminish or even ...
Views: 1901(2 votes) - Albert Einstein About Creativity and Intuition - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Conrad RawAlbert Einstein, Strictly Scientist or Simply Intelligent Intuitive? "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Is one quote that gives you some insight into the mind of Albert Einstein. A few quotes by Einstein enlighten us on his belief in intuition and creativity as an aid to ...
Views: 1894(4 votes) - Taming the Malefic Saturn. - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Yogi Baba PremTaming the Malefic Saturn. (A yogic and Ayurvedic perspective on Vedic Astrology). By Yogi Baba Prem One of the more dreaded events in astrology is the Saturn return (approximately every 30 years) and Saturn’s transit of the moon (approximately every 30 years). Saturn’s transit of the ...
Views: 1891(1 vote) - TOP 5 HEALTHY EXERCISES TO OVERCOME EYE STRAIN - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Margaux DiazIn the recent years, more people are using contact lenses and glasses. The drastic use of devices that include computers at homes is a contributor to this increase. Also; watching television is also a contributor. Opticians recommend regular exercise use to maintain the health of the eyes. For ...
Views: 1890(1 vote) - Gayatri and Savitri - 2 Forms of One Super Power - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaPrimordial Energy has 2 aspects. One is Jnana and the other is Vijnana. Jnana or wisdom includes consciousness, thinking, sentiments, beliefs and aspirations. It lies within man. Vijnana includes extrapolation of natural wealth and science of its application in day to day life. Wisdom lies ...
Views: 1885(1 vote) - Opening Your Heart with Yoga - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe ancient wisdom tradition of yoga offers practices that prepare the mind and heart to release what is not useful and to open to that which is. Since body, breath, and mind are intimately connected, practices that enliven one dimension influence the others. Therefore, we want to begin with a ...
Views: 1883(3 votes) - Yoga makes perfection in your life – Yogah karmasu kaushalam - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from shardakant shandilyaYog is the way of life, a conscious act, not a set or series of learning principles. The dexterity, grace and poise you cultivate and is the natural outcome of regular practice. Yog is an ancient, innovative and rejuvenating technique for maintaining not only healthy body but also healthy ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - Yoga for Weight Loss - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2012 from Sangs VeIntroduction Weight loss is a ‘billion-dollar’ industry and the most common word on any search engine. It hits a record 694 million searches every year. To me, maintaining a 'healthy' weight is an Art. It is not an easy one and needs a specific interest to master that art. Some people are ...
Views: 1882 - Coping With PTSD - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Denzale MontgomeryPost traumatic stress disorder can affect many people. Most refer to this as being something that only happens to people that have gone to war, but it is much more than that. PTSD can affect many people such as people who have lived through stressful situations like a fire that burned their ...
Views: 1878(2 votes) - Yoga and Business - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Paula WilbertYoga for Business People: Lifetime Habit Mr. La Forge (Yoga Trainer) suspects that because the mind-body exercises typically are easier to pursue, executives have a better chance of making a lifetime habit of them. To see if his opinion is correct, he launched a five-year study of 110 middle- ...
Views: 1877(4 votes) - The crux of yoga is to take care of your overall development of your life - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from ella harrisYoga can be called as a much heard term these days. You not only hear in nations like India but also in western nations like US and Canada. You can find lots of Yoga retreats mushrooming where people from dissimilar walks of life spend quality time and get rid of the stress they encounter at job ...
Views: 1875 - YOGA: EXPERIENCING THE SUBTLE BODY VIA PRANAYAMA (Part 1) - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWhile throwing light on the importance of Pranayama (Yogic breathing exercise) Swami Vivekananda told a story. Once, a King angry with his minister imprisoned him in a fort. The minister by any means wanted to escape from this fort and told his wife about the same. The fort was guarded heavily ...
Views: 1875(1 vote) - Reduce your Stress with Deep Breathing - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Lisa KnellerWake Up or Calm Down in 5 Deep Breaths If you’ve never taken a yoga class or had any instruction on deep breathing, this article will introduce you to a simple exercise that can be done anywhere. Sometimes we feel lethargic and lack enthusiasm for moving throughout the day. The answer? 5 ...
Views: 1874 - Swara Yoga: Music through the Body and into the Universe - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Christina SarichSwara is a Sanskrit word meaning sound or musical note. Swara Yoga is an ancient practice which views the body and all the objects of the Universe as one immense orchestral masterpiece. This type of yoga essentially deals with controlling the vibratory quality of the body thorugh the breath, ...
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