Using The Breath To Relax

Breathing techniques (Pranayama) are paramount to yoga practice, and have an amazing impact on the mind and body. If we start to focus inwardly on the quality and ratios of the breath we can start to create a feeling of inner tranquillity.

Teaching Hatha Yoga: Prana and Pranayama

Prana, which is also known as vital energy, is in the air, our bodies, and objects around us. One of my students remarked that Prana could not be in his Yoga mat, since it was an inanimate object. After all, his Yoga mat was not a living being, so how could it contain Prana? How could ancient Yogis know of the existence of Prana about 5,000 years ago? We cannot visibly see vital energy?

Brahmacharya

Brahmacharya is the fourth of the yamas and the word, literally translated means ‘dedicated to the Divinity of Life’. The word is often used in yogic practice to refer to celibacy or denying pleasure, but this is only a small part of what Brahmacharya represents. The purpose of practicing Brahmacharya is to keep you focused on your purpose in life, the things that instill a feeling of peace and contentment.

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 for Beginners: A Stress Management Program that Really Works

Every time of year, there is an occasion for stress with work, holidays, family obligations, education, moving, and weddings. There is no shortage of reasons to be stressed out over something. Here is a Yogic method, which can help you handle stress all year long.

Yoga: Relieving Asthma

The science of Yoga presents vital information essential to the understanding of respiratory troubles and techniques particularly helpful for the relief of asthma.

Yoga And Sex: Kundalini Yoga Favors Sexual Energy For Mental Strength

While most of the religious practices prefer ascetism and sexual abstinence as a way to uplift soul, Kundalini yoga considers carnal indulgence as a medium to increase self exploration. This practice of yoga lays great emphasis on leading a healthy sexual life. Kundalini yoga suggests to “feel sex” instead of “merely performing sex.”

Pilates and Yoga Both Are Quality Workouts

Both pilates and yoga are quality workouts and more than that they are very similar. In fact pilates was developed, by Joseph Pilates and his wife in the early to mid-twentieth century as for the purposes of rehabilitation, based on the movements and postures of yoga and Joseph incorporated this into his form or exercise.

See Why Yoga Mats Are A Useful Accessory To Enhancing Your Yoga Experience

If you enjoy practicing yoga, then you will probably find that a yoga mat enhances the experience. A yoga mat gives you a comfortable resting place for your body, and also helps to define your exclusive space for doing yoga.

Yoga - A Cure For Modern Day Stresses

Everyone is affected by stress every now and then, though for some it can really start taking over their lives. Yoga helps to release the build up of tension in our bodies. Through regular practice of yoga we acquire a consitant state of balance which translates not only on the mat but in our day to day life.

The Mind on the Mat - The Shadow of Envy

One of the main principles of Asteya is non-coveting; not desiring that which belongs to another, being happy with the life we create, rather than viewing happiness through our interpretation of anothers life.

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.

The Power Behind Yoga - See How Practicing Yoga Heals the Human Body

Practicing yoga is one of the best physical and emotional healers available. Anyone can practice yoga and benefit from it and there are some very basic reasons why. Besides the obvious physical benefits of a yoga workout, you also reap many positive emotional rewards.

10 Tips To Get The Most Out Of PreNatal Yoga

Prenatal yoga has a lot of advantages for women, and is a good way to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Here are ten tips to help tailor yoga and aqua yoga for pregnant women.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture - The Pigeon

‘Eka’ means one, ‘Pada’ means foot, ‘Raja’ means king, and ‘Kapota’ means pigeon. In this posture the chest is pushed forward like that of a pigeon, hence the name given. The Pigeon is a superb advanced back bending posture in its complete form, demanding great flexibility in the entire length of the spine, as well as in the hips and shoulders. This intense backbend should only be attempted by very experienced practitioners.