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- Yoga as an Effective Treatment for Back Pain - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Jez HeathAbout 90% of us will suffer from some for of lower back pain during our adult lives. When this happens many of us as back pain sufferers will be given treatment advice that doesn't really treat the underlying causes of our back pain, focusing instead on simply trying to manage the symptoms with ...
Views: 1617(1 vote) - Yoga - Your key to a lifetime of health and wellness - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2003 from Jane PowellYoga literally means Union, it is a union of breath to the body and mind to the muscles. Yoga is an ancient science that originates from the sages of India 5000 years ago. Yoga is extremely popular ...
Views: 1616(2 votes) - Relaxing Attachment and Allowing Life - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from kino macgregorDo you ever find yourself holding on so tightly to a desired outcome that you are a filled with anxiety, tension or blind ambition? Have you ever wanted to do a yoga posture so badly so that you are literally obsessing about it and can talk of almost nothing else? This is perhaps the definition ...
Views: 1614(3 votes) - My Journey to Peace - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from Stacy RenzI have always been an overachiever. Growing up in a difficult family situation , I thought that I could control the chaos by being the perfect child. I did my chores, got high marks, involved myself in as many activities as I could, was a confidante to my mother and whoever else needed to ...
Views: 1611(1 vote) - One of the Many Gems of Costa Rica - Playa Flamingo - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Paul ClaytonIf you are looking for white sand beaches and excellent service, Flamingo Beach could be your answer. One of the most luxurious resort areas with Costa Rica vacation rentals fronting the crystal blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, Flamingo Beach offers you one of the best accommodations areas you ...
Views: 1601 - 5 Amazing Poses for Yoga Practice in Summer - by Submitted on May 27, 2017 from Sophia SmithWith each progressing day, the burning daze of this summer sun takes a further overture as it moves ahead. And, each day torments us like a bully that forces us to remain inactive, unmotivated-- we are forced to sit back within our offices and our homes where we are expected to stay put within ...
Views: 1600 - 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) - What is Sampoorna Yoga ? Overview - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from tara sukhuSampoorna means complete, full. We are the spirit, Soul or Atman, which is Divinity or fullness itself. The Atman, which is also referred to as the Self, is functioning through the vehicles of body, senses, mind, intellect and ego to experience the world of objects, emotions and thoughts. The ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Develop Psychic Powers with Huna - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2009 from Conrad RawHuna came from the Polynesian beliefs, but it is not their religion. It is, instead, a Western interpretation from Max Freedom Long in 1936 of the belief system of the Hawaiians. The words, including Huna, were adapted by Long to aid in his explanation. The Hawaiians have no formal name for the ...
Views: 1595(1 vote) - 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: 1591(4 votes) - 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) - 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) - Yoga Rehab: a real find or fad? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Mary McGuire-WienDoes yoga aid individuals getting off drugs? Can it improve one’s way of living drastically or can it be merely a fad that therapy centers seem to be jumping on? With Lindsay Lohan in rehab many of us are asking the question, will she be capable of abstaining from drugs & alcohol? It's the ...
Views: 1586(3 votes) - Healthy And Smooth Pregnancy With Prenatal Yoga Practice! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Neelima ReddyNow a day, prenatal yoga is becoming more popular and is essentially practiced by pregnant women for its health benefits. It is a way to ensure a healthy and smooth pregnancy. The term ‘yoga’ refers to a Sanskrit word “union” it means “to join.” The aim of prenatal yoga is to unite the body, ...
Views: 1579(1 vote) - 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) - What Men and Women Really Should Understand Concerning Getting In Shape with Yoga - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from Lea GilmoreFitness can be a great thing to start, no matter how much knowledge or skill you have associated with it. Don't be misled by competitions and reality shows that you see on television. There is much more to physical fitness than competition. Read through these strategies to see the fun that can ...
Views: 1573 - How to Lose Weight Doing Yoga by Enlightening Your Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Load - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYoga has long been known to increase flexibility and reduce stress while uniting your body, mind, and spirit. But does all that “OM”-ing and bending have a significant impact on weight loss? Losing weight is simple in theory, but much more challenging in practice. To lose weight, a person ...
Views: 1567(5 votes) - Tuesday Yoga Tip: The Yoga of Effortless Standing - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn a yoga practice we create energy and move into difficult poses by engaging and lifting our muscles. While this is helpful for yoga asana, lifting these muscles consistantly will result in strain. Muscle strain produces injury. Chloe Wing, a senior teacher of the Alexander technique in New ...
Views: 1564(2 votes) - Lighting Up The Fire Of Vital Force Via Kundalini Worship - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe activation and movement of Kundalini Shakti (Divine Serpent Power) is extremely difficult. This is because the flow has to be obstructed. One feels carefree and joyous when there is no discipline. The tastebuds are in ecstasy when allowed to eat anything and everything. As a result of ...
Views: 1562(1 vote) - Green Your Yoga Completely - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYoga may be the key to enlightenment, but for many years the manufacturers of yoga gear haven’t been too concerned with its impact on the Earth. But now, green yoga doesn’t stop at PVC-free mats. With new eco-friendly gear that addresses all aspects of your practice, this year might be the one ...
Views: 1560(3 votes) - My Dog Is A Buddhist - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou can learn a lot from observing a dog, but you knew this already. You have a dog of your own, were a fan of Lassie or Clifford or Marley and Me, or, simply, are more attuned to the canine world than I am. You know that they teach loyalty, unconditional love, unparalleled listening skills, ...
Views: 1558(2 votes) - The Quest for God and Vegetarianism - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Fakeer Ishavardas"If you can't explain something simply, you don't know enough about it." - [Albert Einstein] Plainly and simply, at least as far as past and present gurus, yogis, free mystics and enlightened beings of India such as Buddha, Mahavira, Rama, Krishna, Saint Kabir, Guru Nanak, Vivekananda or ...
Views: 1555 - 6 Quotes to Meditate On During Your Yoga Practice - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from Mindvalley AcademyWhen we practice yoga, we are participating in a unification. In fact, the word yoga, in Sanskrit, means, to merge, or to unite. When we practice, sailing gracefully from pose to pose, we actively connect our body, our breath, and our conscious mind. But there’s a large meditative component ...
Views: 1552 - Alternate Nostril Breathing - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2015 from amanda hadleyAlternate Nostril Breathing This is by far one of my favourite yoga breathing techniques. It can be a little difficult to get used to, but once you are you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it! Alternate nostril breathing helps balance out the left and right side of the brain, calm your ...
Views: 1550 - Gluten: Are You Sensitive To It? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dr. Nathalie BeauchampDo you ever notice yourself feeling bloated, tired or gassy after a meal? Chances are you may have a sensitivity or intolerance to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in all forms of wheat, rye, oats, barley and related hybrids. It is used in food processing because it binds, stabilizes and ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - HOW YOGA HELPS LEADERSHIP, EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT & OD ? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Hans DholakiaAs the readers may be aware, Yoga is a lot more than just physical postures. Yoga is not just for the body ; in fact the ultimate aim of Yoga is transcending the limiting body consciousness - our chief hurdle. WHAT IS YOGA : The name Yoga (actually Yog) is derived from the root words Yujir ...
Views: 1549 - A YOGA ERA IS JUST ABOUT TO USHER IN THE 21st CENTURY - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaThe tradition and lineage of Yoga Science is very ancient. This is precious wealth of ancient India. All streams of knowledge-science are its resultant. Yoga is such a vault of Super Energies wherein all bodily, mental, intellectual, spiritual etc energies develop well and in the unveiling of ...
Views: 1548 - A Beginner's Guide to Yoga: How to Start Your Practice - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Adrian KowallIf you're reading this article, the chances are that you are familiar with yoga, or keen to try it for the first time. For the latter, don't be nervous if the word 'yoga' conjures up images in your mind of long-limbed individuals bending in all sorts of positions! The good thing about this ...
Views: 1541 - Power Yoga - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Kevin CruiseYoga is a science of well being and fitness, an art to unite mind and soul, a practice to eternal bliss. Power Yoga as the name suggests is a yoga that is a form of Asthanga Yoga and has also some features of Bikram Yoga and Iyengar Yoga. It is a combination of series of postures or asanas that ...
Views: 1541 - THE BRILLIANT SUN IS AN INFINITE OCEAN OF ENERGY - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaScientists of New Mexico-Albuquerque have developed such an apparatus which collects solar energy. In their very first experiment researchers melted a sheet of iron which was 4.5 meters long 1.8 meters wide and 1/4th inch thick. In comparison to this experiment decorated with invaluable ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - Yoga and Meditation - How Can You Prevent Work Related Stress ? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Anthony DAgostinoFollow these simply stress reduction techniques to improve you work day. Plan Regular Breaks. Plan short breaks during the day. Take a moment to stretch out, take several deep breaths, get up and take a short walk. Finally make sure to take a moment in reflective thought, and to apply the ...
Views: 1537(1 vote) - Ten Reasons Not To Practice Chair Yoga (And Why They Are Wrong) - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Liz FranklinAnyone that can sit in a chair can benefit from practicing chair yoga. Unfortunately there are many reasons people give for not doing chair yoga. Virtually all of these reasons are due to misunderstandings. This article should clarify the most common reasons why people are reluctant to consider ...
Views: 1535(2 votes) - Good news from The Raja Yoga Institute - by We are happy to inform you that we have healed a terminal sick patient for the third time in a few years. As usual we have respected the original Yoga scriptures and the teachings of the Tibetan, Dwahl Kuhl, as written down by Alice Bailey.
This time the healing concerns a patient with a tumor ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - Towards finding out a competent yoga teacher training institute - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2012 from ella harrisIf you are interested enhancing your yoga learning and imparting knowledge skills, you can for sure think of joining any Yoga Alliance affiliated Yoga teacher experience centers . Yoga Alliance is amongst the national education and hold up center for certifying instructors in US. Hence before ...
Views: 1525 - Considering A New Yoga Teacher Or Yoga Class - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2006 from Segovia SmithTry the Class Yourself Recommendations for a yoga teacher from a friend may be good but you must check the class out for yourself. What works perfectly for a friend may not be a good fit for you. Even if you know what school or style of yoga you prefer, classes vary according to the individual ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - checking assumptions ~ uncovering requests - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Melanie McGheeI recently met with a client who has long held a belief system about how others should behave in particular circumstances. As I listened to her confront her own assumptions, I was struck by the courage and humility it takes to really challenge a belief or a “should.” So many of our ideas ...
Views: 1522(2 votes) - Yoga And Asthma - by Submitted on Jun 17, 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: 1520(1 vote) - Yoga as a Way to Fitness for Those with Scoliosis - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from Stacy RenzYoga can be used as a way to correct muscle imbalances that occur from prolonged sitting or from overdeveloping the muscles on the front body. It is also an ideal method of strengthening and stretching for those with scoliosis. Scoliosis is a common condition that can be either mild or severe ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - Top 100 Mind-Body-Spirit Websites 2011 by SynergybyJasmine.com - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Jasmine KaloudisHere is my list….My completely subjective list of the top 100 Mind-Body-Spirit Sites. How did I come up with this list? Many of the teachers,products or retreat centers I have personal experience with. They have shaped my yoga journey and other parts of my non-yoga life. I have taken many of ...
Views: 1516 - No Tension Best Way to Receive - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2012 from David StevensJust spent a delicious weekend doing very little at all. Rochelle and I both work a lot – on Yoga of the Mind because we love it and on other business as well. Most weekends are full of the overflow from the week as well as personal tasks such as housekeeping. My college classmate, Marci ...
Views: 1515 - 5 Workout Ideas for Rainy Days - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2018 from Jessica McMohenAs a kid, rainy days were always the worst. You’d wake up excited to play outside, only to find you’d be staying inside until the skies cleared up. While frustrating, these constraints often led to the greatest creativity. Knowing that playing outside wasn’t an option ...
Views: 1510 - Be Healed with Yoga - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2012 from Gurutej KhalsaSo much happening in the sky that is both rocking our worlds and bringing us much support. It depends on the channel you are tuned into. This week is Guru Ram Das' Birthday week. What does that mean? It means that this is a perfect time to bow, give up your sorrows and pain. Give them to Guru ...
Views: 1507 - Yoga Relaxation, Shavasana or the Corpse Pose - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Chaker SaafActivity is the law of life and it is carried out at the expenditure of energy produced by a certain amount of wear and tear of all the organs of the body, and particularly at the expense of the voluntary muscles. During waking hours we perform all sorts of co-ordinated movements which are ...
Views: 1506(1 vote) - Not just a Russian Circus Audition - Using Yoga To Help You Focus, Concentrate and Lose Weight - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2011 from Jasmine KaloudisThere are a number of wellness practices that can lead to an increased sense of purity and vitality. Since the modern diet, which is centered around convenience, speed and mass production often does not correlate to food that is vitalizing and full of nourishment. Since we are very unprotected ...
Views: 1502 - Aroma yoga class can have miraculous benefits – Choosing the best therapy - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Angelina BrownAromatherapy and yoga are ancient and holistic physical practices, both offering mental, physical and spiritual benefits for the person who practices it. When aromatherapy blends with practicing yoga, it can enhance the experience of the practitioner and can also help benefit from both ...
Views: 1500 - How To Avoid Toxic Chemicals In Your Beauty Products - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2017 from Natural CaveFinding the perfect products to make you look your most beautiful is no easy task, especially with the enormous amount of options available. Beauty products are an almost $60 billion industry every year, and companies are eager to push their products on you. Do you look better in warm tones or ...
Views: 1500 - 5 Challenging Acro Yoga Poses You Must Try - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2019 from habib ahmed mithuYoga is one of the most popular fitness routines that people of all ages are using to get into shape. Acro yoga, on the other hand, is a partnered or group subclass of yoga that allows for more acrobatic poses that are balanced on a partner. In acro-yoga, there are usually three roles observed: ...
Views: 1497 - The Object of Nada Yoga is Transforming the Ego - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from John GilmoreA new trend today are Wisdom Schools. These are schools consist of curricula based on learning to apply the Wisdom Traditions and basic understanding of civilizations that were more holistic in their thinking. Science, religion, and the art were intertwined in these schools so one received ...
Views: 1497(1 vote) - Yoga and Surfing - Soul Mates - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Janet McNallyThe first time I ever paddle out on my board and sat waiting 15 minutes for a wave to come along, I knew I had found a place of peace, tranquillity, healing and oneness, just like I experience when practising yoga. Nothing else exists when I’m in that place. It is if I’ve made a special ...
Views: 1495(1 vote) - The Foolproof Guide for Growing Mushrooms at Home - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Natural CaveIf you are serious about reducing your global carbon footprint and gaining more control over where your food comes from, then cultivating your own mushrooms should become a priority. Rich in flavor and easy to utilize in a wide variety of recipes, homegrown mushrooms add a robust, earthy taste ...
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