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Yoga for Every BODY


We all want to feel loved, open, free and peaceful. We all desire to let go of the ideals and expectations of the "world" and be simply still.

Yoga For a Beginner


Yoga for a beginner is an exciting time when you start to discover all of the wonderful benefits that yoga has to offer. When you first begin yoga, there are several things you can do to make your experience positive.

Stress - How To Manage Effectively


Stress is very common in all walks of life and in all occupations. There are different kinds of stress, such as acute, episodic and chronic.

Yoga and Weight Training - Never the Twain Shall Meet?


Yoga has become part of Western fitness training techniques. However, there are some who have never tried it, relegating it as a hippie trend from the 60's.

The History of Pilates


In order to understand the basics of Pilates and why it can work for you, you first need to understand where Pilates came from. Pilates was originally formed in Germany by a man of the same name.

Yoga, Do Not Knock It Until You Try It


Are you one of those folks who have never tried yoga? How about one of those grown up teenagers who likes cow tipping and thought you might knock over your sister when she was doing yoga? Yes, I know that is fun isn't it? I have done this on many occasion and watched the silly looking humans fall right over indeed. Not bad, it is easy too; a little push and see ya, over they go.

Yoga Your Way To A Happy Vacation


Yoga Your Way To A Happy VacationThere have been many studies into holiday stress. Sadly, those studies show that such stress does exist; that summer vacation can actually prove more stressful than the rest of the year.

Eating Disorders And The Use Of Yoga In Prevention And Treatment


It was not so long ago that eating disorders, such as bolimia and anorexia, were thought to be purely the result of mental conditions. More recently, though, some physical factors have been attributed to these conditions.

Positive Energy


Cultivating positive energy: Most of us who study Yoga have been taught that an abundance of Prana (vital air or vital energy), can be found at the ocean, lakes, large open fields, and in the mountains.Although the air is different, this same energy can be found where people assemble for a positive reason.

Yoga is Unity


Experienced Yoga practitioners often feel discouraged when a naturally gifted dancer, gymnast, or martial artist, performs an advanced asana with little effort. As I have mentioned before, there are people with elongated joint capsules and their extraordinary range of motion is a gift.

The Mystery of Enlightenment


Initially, enlightenment is living in the present moment and accepting your situation as it is. That is a pretty heavy task for anyone in any time.

Secrets of Teaching Yoga


What you are about to read applies to teaching, in general. In fact, we are all teachers, to some degree.

Paths of Yoga I


With dozens of Hollywood celebrities following in their Guru's lotus footsteps and the sick Western commercial behaviour exploding Yogas popularity to a system that simply enhances people's health, Yoga remains a system of spiritual unity of mind, body and soul among millions of Indians and many others from Eastern beliefs, as it has been for over five thousand years. As a result, some forms of yoga have gained significant popularity outside India, particularly in the West during the past century.

True Essence of Yoga


Yoga is the most prestigious field of spiritualism. People think about 6 wheels (Chakras) or lotus flowers present in the spinal card, which are not seen by the eyes.

How to Find the Right Yoga Teacher?


I am often asked by beginners about how to evaluate a Yoga Teacher?The following is the "CALM check list." These factors are basic criteria that your Yoga Instructor should meet before you continue on to a second Yoga class.

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