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 for World Peace

Does world peace seem like a fantasy? What is the number one obstruction to world peace? How can we overcome such a powerful obstruction, with Yoga? Does Yoga meditation give us the answer?

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?

Yoga and Ethics

Yoga is more than exercises. It is a philosophy. The very first step in the practice of yoga is character building by following some rules to have healthy body and mind.

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

Yoga Exercises For Weight Loss: The Best Way To Healthy & Fit Life

Yoga is probably one of the safest options for losing weight as it ensures no side effect. If you are resorting to weight loss pills it may affect you adversely when taken the unregulated way. Even a reasonable dosage of weight shedding pills is sure to give you some side effects.

Stretching By Power Yoga

It's time for some power yoga, folks. This is a great way to get in shape. Not only does it offer exercise for the entire body, it also promotes blood circulation via stretching. This is a great way to stay in good shape as you age. Remember you want to age gracefully; not quickly. With power yoga comes a lot of devotion. This goes the same for any decent fitness regime or martial art. I have known a lot of martial artists in my day and most of them definitely do not train to fight or defend themselves. Now you may be wondering what I'm talking about. Maybe you take a particular martial art and think you've got skills. Will, let me ask you a few things. Do you train daily? Are you in good shape? Do you always work to improve and avoid becoming complacent? Do you spar with other regularly?

Teaching Hatha Yoga: Methods for Focus, Concentration, and Tranquility

When I was giving a motivational talk about Yoga, one gentleman raised his hand and stated, “If Yoga really worked, all Yoga teachers would be immortal.”

Karma Yoga - The Yoga Of Selfless Service

Karma Yoga is the Yoga of achieving Liberation through the practice of selfless service to humanity. Karma Yoga is the consciousness, which enables the practitioner to act without the expectation of success or failure, without attachment to the fruits of his/her action.

Why Should I Practice Yoga Postures

This article presents the principal health reasons for practicing yoga and explains how yoga postures help one's body and mind.

A Beginner's Guide To Yoga Asanas

Asanas are very helpful in bringing rejuvenation to your body and mind. Asana happens to be one of the limbs of yoga practices. You learn tolerance, balance, patience and perseverance through yoga asana.

Discover How a Commitment to Yoga Can Change Your Life Forever

The basic benefits of yoga are well published, researched and discussed. However the true benefits of yoga go beyond the obvious, and can be the foundation from which you make significant and lasting improvements to your life.

Discovering Yoga Retreats

With more and more people practicing the ancient art of yoga, there exists a large community of people who share a passion for its benefits. The consistent practice of yoga has been shown to decrease stress, improve physical health, and increase mental and emotional well being. And for those who have experienced its benefits, they are often eager to share the experience with others.

The Basis of Concentration / Meditation with Reference to Kundalini Yoga

For concentration/meditation it is most required that our body is steady and mind is serene. If the body keeps moving, if our hands feet etc. are not motionless, it will not be possible to attain steadiness which is compulsory for meditation. In the same way if our thoughts scatter here and there, if our imagination becomes wild, we will not be able to unveil the covering on divine consciousness and that desired sentimental images in the mind will not manifest. If the mirror keeps shaking we will not see our clear reflection.

Relieve Holiday Stress with Yoga

I'm writing this article during the hectic holiday season, on the eve of the arrival of family from out of state who will be staying with us for the week. It's a hectic time of year, with lots to do and not much time. Before discovering yoga, I would have felt stress, wanting everything to be just right, but I can honestly tell you as I write this that all I feel is a sense of peace, happiness and gratefulness.