What Is Yoga?

Yoga is the best means of achieving balance, mentally, physically and spiritually and it is a discipline, which has been around for thousands of years. It is made up of six branches, each one designed to suit a particular personality.

Things To Know About Yoga

If you really want to take benefits from this impeccable exercising type, it is advisable for you to follow its proper methodology. There are certain things that you should keep in mind.

Yoga in Practice:Mindfulness and Meditation at Work

Do you ever wonder how you could bring your Yoga practice into the workplace? Perhaps, the company you work for, scoffs at the idea of Yoga in work. Here is a way to be at peace with yourself and practice Yoga without drawing attention to it.

Yoga of Sri Chinmoy

About the different aspect of Sri Chinmoy's yoga. Including- Hatha Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga - Yoga of love and devotion and Jnana Yoga

This Year Don't Be A Downward Facing Dog

This year, don't be a downward facing dog. Stay out of the dog house with these great gift ideas for the yogi in your life.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not do Bhastrika Pranayama

“Too much stoking burns out the boiler of the engine. So also too much practice of Bhastrika wears out the system as the breathing process is forceful” - BKS Iyengar. The meaning of the Sanskrit word ‘Bhastrika’ is ‘Bellows’, thus the Bhastrika Pranayama is called the ‘bellows breath’. This form of breathing increases the flow of air into the body to produce inner heat at the physical and subtle level.

Are You Short Tempered?

Yoga, when originally conceived by the Indian Yogis was not a 'technique' to counter the everyday woes of human beings. It was not a set of methods devised to get rid of our bad habits. It was just a way to get near to the actual realm of our body. It was a way to live as the nature wished us to.

Yoga For Healthy Life

Relieve from depression, stress and tension. Yoga is the best exercise to get rid from the disease. Find out what is yoga and which yoga position benefits

Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga is the yoga of prana. Prana is the life energy we have within. In Kundalini Yoga a seeker aspires to harness this tremendous power through concentration and meditation.

A Look at Yoga and Its Different Branches

Yoga has been around for nearly two millenniums and has evolved gradually into various forms. It is considered one of the best forms of physical and mental exercise. People practice different kinds of yoga according to their needs. The main aim of yoga is to bring about a balance between the mind and body of an individual. Meditation is a part of all forms of yoga.

The Cleansing Power of Breath

Most of us have a near-constant fixation on food, always searching for the magic diet that will help us lose some weight or gain some muscle. We pay attention to drinking; making sure to consume 8-10 glasses of water a day. However, we rarely focus on the breath as a means of achieving a higher level of vitality. In this post I will discuss the importance of breath, and a method for enhancing your mind/body connection through a simple breathing exercise.

Yoga for Beginners: Stress Management Solutions

Yoga training gives us empowerment. Among the many powers we receive from regular Yoga practice is the power to say “no.” How often do you fill your plate with excessive obligations? Do you take on problems, which cannot be helped?

Yoga Meditation to Envision Success

When a Yoga teacher, or Guru, leads meditation, you are taught many methods, and visualization is one of them. Yoga meditation can help you in many ways by creating inner stability. In effect, Yoga meditation can lead to positive personality development. This results in self-confidence, improved self-image, better self-esteem, and a Yoga student who is successful in life.

Stress Relief of the Holidays

This article gives hints as to how to deal with stress more effectively with yoga. There is a simple and specific breathing practice included which will help one to relax.

Practicing Hatha Yoga: The Gateway to Happiness

You cannot wait for success, giving, and happiness to come to you. The Yoga practitioner, who finds happiness - takes action, helps others, seizes the moment, and moves forward with optimism.