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- Avoid your next Asthma attack! - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Atanu BanerjeeJust imagine that it's the middle of the night and you suddenly wake up feeling uneasy. You are unable to catch your breath and getting suffocated. The whole world seems to be closing in around your throat and chest. The urgency to breathe is making you panic. Do you realize what is happening to ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - Becoming The "Best Yoga Studio In Town" - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2008 from Aurora LipperAs Summer approaches, the weather becomes warm for most of us. Where I live in Southern California, the hills and mountains have been covered with flowers that are just now fading. The season is definitely changing. For a yoga studio, Summer can be a hard time. A number of my private ...
Views: 866(1 vote) - Beginner Yoga Class Checklist - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from David MorganIf you’re new to yoga, you might not know what to expect when you walk in the doors of a beginner’s yoga class for the first time. You might not even know how to start in choosing a beginner’s yoga class to attend. Here’s a “how to” checklist. 1. Nail down your goals and find the right style ...
Views: 1303(1 vote) - Benefiting From Your Yoga Practice - by Submitted on May 06, 2008 from Mario ProiettiYoga is not only an extremely popular form of exercise, but depending on the form you practice, can be exciting or calming, social or meditative, energizing or relaxing. No matter which of these best describes your yoga class, here are a few tips to help you get the most out of every class you ...
Views: 824(1 vote) - Breathe Free Again! - Your Allergies won't be the same again - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Suzanne FrenetteMore than 50 million North Americans suffer from seasonal and year-round allergies. An allergy is a hyperactive response of the immune system to certain substances that are “foreign” to our bodies. These substances, called allergens, can range from food and pollen to drugs, environmental ...
Views: 1672(1 vote) - Can Yogic Breathing Meditation Develop Your Psychic Abilities? - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Conrad RawAn important side effect of yoga training is the development of psychic abilities. The term development is appropriate, as everyone has these abilities. Every culture has had healers, shamans and mystics. Some people seem to be born with this ability but most honed the skill through training ...
Views: 2188(2 votes) - Change Your Mind To Change Your Life Through Yoga - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Robert BairdWe spend much of our day thinking-escaping into daydreams, worrying about the past, and never fully living in the present. We may think that we are planning, solving problems, or creating new ideas, but most often the mind is merely talking to itself. It is a way of escaping the responsibility ...
Views: 1097(1 vote) - Choosing a yoga class - by With so many yoga teachers around, it may be difficult, especially for a beginner, to choose the yoga class that best suits. The following are a few guidelines for choosing a yoga class that's right for you.
1 Choose a style of yoga that suits you
There is no point in signing up for an ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - 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) - 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: 2462(1 vote) - DIVINE POWERS HAVE THEIR ROOTS IN THE CHAKRA FAMILY OF KUNDALINI SHAKTI - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaLife is a Yajna. Life also has a priest, demi-god and other paraphernalia. Scriptural scholars have correlated all this. While giving a special description of Kundalini Yajna the Mundakopanishad says (2/1/9) : Great souls have emerged from it. The 7 flames of fire are emitted from it. ...
Views: 2101(1 vote) - Ease Your Way Into Yoga and Meditation - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2005 from Dada VedaprajinanandaMany people buy books on yoga and meditation, but never get into the regular practice of these methods. It is not only true for yoga, there must be millions of self-help and self-instruction manuals of all types gathering dust on shelves around the world. So if you are in this position, don’t ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Everybody will be Healthy Now, Your Complete Information Resource To Fullhealthguide - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from hardeep singhHealth, energy, and nutrition have become the primary focus in today’s society. Everywhere you look there are ads for nutritious foods, energy drinks, buys for the health-conscious shopper. But unfortunately, today’s fast paced world leaves very little time for you to devote to yourself, even ...
Views: 958(1 vote) - Experience the Health Benefits of Yoga - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Charlotte BradleyIn today’s hectic world we’re always on the go. If we’re not thinking about the projects laid out for us tomorrow at work, we’re worried about getting the kids off to school or to karate lessons or just to bed… When the day is over, there is little ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Free Astrology|Online Presonalised Horoscope| Free Basic charting|Lagna|Vimsottrai dasa|Life predications-Foresight astrology - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2017 from Foresight indiaA lot of people are apprehensive regarding the truth behina astrology. There are some people who argue that astrology is science but others dispute it completely and say that it’s just a myth. The debate over astrology is pretty intense and is prevailing for ages. There are some ancient beliefs ...
Views: 842(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: 1886(1 vote) - Get Fit Where You Sit - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Howard ShareffIn our time-crunched, compressed life styles, opportunities to exercise may seem few and far between. Our society has evolved to a point of such busyness that for many of us, if we are doing something, we are often thinking of and/or doing something else. In addition, the growing elder ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Give Yourself A Boost At Work With These Simple, Refreshing Tips - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2007 from Jez HeathContinued concentration over long periods required in the modern workplace can be demanding on your mind and your body. The stress and fatigue felt by many of us can impact our work performance – and lead to ongoing stress and exhaustion when you get home. However taking a short break to ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Hatha Yoga And Creativity - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Christine SwintAre humans hard-wired to explore spirituality? It seems we have an impulse that urges us to seek the divine, a gene that spurs us to answer questions about who we are, where we came from, and where we are going. At the same time, we long to create, to leave our mark on this world we find ...
Views: 770(1 vote) - High-temperature Yoga Detailed Briefing - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from mary annaWhat is the high temperature yoga In simple terms is in a heated environment to practice yoga. Heating is usually the ambient temperature should be in control of between 38 ℃ -42 ℃. Yoga Yoga in the traditional high temperature on the basis of a study of the 26 action, in accordance ...
Views: 2173(1 vote) - How Can Yoga Change Your Life? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Chaker SaafYoga is one of the best natural "risk-free" solutions against stress. It can be practiced by anyone, anywhere in the world. Many people do yoga on a daily basis, to keep fit and avoid any trouble can be caused by depression or anxiety. They don't just practice yoga for its healthy ...
Views: 1274(1 vote) - How My Yoga Teacher Training Helped Me - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2019 from Chandra YogaIn this post, Maria, a yoga practitioner from England is sharing how yoga teacher training helped her in transforming her life. Before enrolling in… I was a Student Counselor before I started doing yoga on a serious level. After a few years in my job, I started feeling anxious, lethargic and ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - How to awaken the kundalini energy and what are the dangers of awakening kundalini - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Conrad RawYou may have heard the word kundalini but never experienced or even knew what it was. Kundalini normally lies dormant in most people but for those trained, it often awakens with a vengeance. The word kundalini means coil in Sanskrit. It describes the coil of 3 circles in every individual. It is ...
Views: 3618(6 votes) - How to Awaken the Kundalini Energy for Reaching Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 22, 2009 from Conrad RawThere is an experience called the Kundalini that occurs when you reach a higher level of spiritual discipline, although, sometimes it occurs spontaneously. It’s an awakening of the energy that lies at the base of the spine and means snake in Sanskrit. Those that experience this awakening find ...
Views: 3172(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 Create Right Beginnings - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from Tony GallivanAlong the highways of Burma there is placed, at regular distances away from the dust of the road, and under the cool shade of a group of trees, a small wooden building called a “rest-house”, where the weary traveller may rest a while, and allay his thirst and assuage his hunger and fatigue by ...
Views: 1587(1 vote) - How to Develop Psychic Powers and Get Out of Body Experiences Through Lucid Dreaming - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Conrad RawLucid dreaming may be one way of accessing information from the recesses of your mind or participating in a dream but sometimes, it involves even more. Lucid dreamers and those that practice dream control sometimes find themselves viewing places and people that exist and situations that occur ...
Views: 1597(3 votes) - How to Handle Muscle Recovery After Yoga - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Hempure NaturalsThe most difficult part of any worthwhile undertaking is the start. Once you earnestly start on something and take that all–important first step to set the ball rolling, the rest of the journey becomes that much easier. This holds true for your yoga routine as much as it does anything else in ...
Views: 1173(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: 2502(4 votes) - How to Organize a Corporate Yoga Class - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2009 from Kareene KohCorporate yoga has increased in popularity as it is a relatively accessible form of exercise that can easily be accommodated in the workplace. During stressful times such as these, an initiative such as in-house yoga classes can be an effective, low cost method to help improve the wellbeing of ...
Views: 3227(1 vote) - 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: 2041(2 votes) - How to Use Lucid Dreaming and Dreams for Problem Solving - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Conrad RawLucid dreaming is one method of solving difficult problems you have during the waking hours. Since your mind isn't focusing on other tasks as you sleep, like sensory input, it allows it to be far more creative. If you've ever forgotten a name, a date or even something important you wanted to ...
Views: 5990(1 vote) - Information about Yoga for Depression - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2008 from Peter HutchYoga is a relaxing form of exercise that can help alleviate depression. Meditation and yoga poses can help you attack the root cause of depression - the feeling that you can't handle the demands of your life. It tones the nervous system, stimulates circulation, promotes concentration, and ...
Views: 1009(1 vote) - Introducing Yoga to Children - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from marneta viegasRelax Kids Introducing yoga and relaxation to children Children are being brought up in a world of noise and busyness. Busy parents, school pressures, additional after school activities, computer games and fast moving TV can all add to their stress levels. School tests, falling out with ...
Views: 2382(2 votes) - Introduction to Meditation - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from charles MacInerneyEverything you experience, see, hear, touch, smell, taste, think, anticipate, remember, every emotion you feel, everything you have or will ever experience, is experienced in your mind. Meditation is a discipline that teaches one how to control consciousness, rather than be controlled by it. ...
Views: 1573(1 vote) - 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: 2516(1 vote) - Is Yoga for Me? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2008 from Sheetal ContractorWhile yoga classes have become ‘all the rage’ in fitness and wellness centers around the country, have you ever wondered, “Is yoga for me?” Perhaps, you’ve already decided that yoga is not your ‘cup of tea’ since you can barely reach your knees let ...
Views: 1304(1 vote) - 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: 2833(1 vote) - Kapalbhati Breathing Exercise - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2008 from Subodh GuptaKapal in Sanskrit means FOREHEAD, and Bhati in Sanskrit means SHINING. Practicing Kapalbhati on regular basis leads to shining face with inner radiance. Kapalbhati is highly energizing abdominal breathing exercise. What we do in Kapalbhati Pranayama In Kapalabhati we do quick exhalation and ...
Views: 2274(1 vote) - Karmic Yoga-Living in the Now - by Submitted on May 28, 2008 from John GilmoreThese are interesting times. The world is changing rapidly nowadays, or at least we are learning about the changes much faster than previous generations. The main difference between those generations and ours is our familiarity with new technology. We read faster; we learn earlier; we ...
Views: 1271(1 vote) - Kundalini, The Serpent of Power - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2009 from Sam EtkinExcerpted from The Amazing Secrets of the Yogi by Charles F. Haanel, Edited by Anthony R. Michalski This part tells where the masculine, fiery, and positive etheric forces come from and how they are distributed to all parts of the body. It also tells where the feminine, sympathetic, and ...
Views: 6016(2 votes) - Learning Focus and Concentration through Yoga - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2007 from Keith RenninsonFor many of us today focus and concentration aren’t difficult by virtue of necessity, for others however, it is an unbearable task. Ancient and modern day yogis taught yoga as a way to gain focus and become one with yourself and the universe. Being grounded is goal of many westerners because ...
Views: 3228(1 vote) - Life is an Adventure, "Live It" - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2011 from Paul ClaytonCosta Rica is Central America's jewel. It's an oasis and an Ecotourism heaven, making it one of the best places to experience the tropics with minimal impact. It's also mostly coastline, which means great surfing, activities and beaches galore with a climate built for laziness. Costa Rica ...
Views: 1363(8 votes) - MEDITATION - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2019 from Chandra Yoga“Meditation is not to escape from society but to come back to ourselves and see what is going on. Once there is seeing, there must be acting. With mindfulness, we know what to do and what not to do to help.” Thich Nhat Hanh From the above quote, you must have understood that today we are going ...
Views: 691(1 vote) - Modern "Yoga" - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Swami ParamIn a spirit of honest concern, let us examine the following myths (quoted from the American Yoga Association). Identical or similar "beliefs" can be found repeated by many other individuals and groups who are consciously or unconsciously misrepresenting the many Yoga/Hindu religious/spiritual ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - Muscle Balancing as an Aspect of Fitness - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from Stacy RenzWhen we think of fitness, we think of strong muscles and a strong heart that recovers quickly from vigorous exercise. Another aspect of fitness that is often overlooked is flexibility Many of us spend significant time sitting at a computer. As a result, we end up with muscle imbalances, like ...
Views: 1648(1 vote) - My Yoga Discovery - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Kirsten KukalAt the time I discovered yoga, I was participating in a group aerobics class. I was also the proud owner of a very successful video store and I had just closed a failing gift shop. My daughter who was 18 months old at the time went with me everywhere, even to work. Exercise class was her ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - Practical Spirituality On Reclaiming Real Science April 6, 2011 - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from John GilmoreThere seems to be a gap between what leaders want and what the people want that is supported by false religion and pseudoscience (another form of religion that uses scientific jargon). This gap has existed for a long time, but has been growing since the Age of Enlightenment. During that time, ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - Quieting a Chaotic Mind - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecently, I received the following pointed inquiry from a pal: I need some advice on how to relax a mind that over-thinks. Hmmm. Let's see . . . Have you thought about illegal substances? How about gratuitous sex with strangers? Perhaps you might try copious amounts of good, old-fashioned ...
Views: 3755(1 vote) - 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 ...
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