What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? – Part 5

The key ingredients for teaching Yoga to special populations are compassion, patience, understanding, and maturity. When Yoga teachers work with these groups, we always remember the fantastic comebacks Yoga students made from a stroke, heart attack, ailment, disease, trauma, or a special condition.

Kriya Yoga And The Nature Of The Journey

Kriya yoga is quite different to the other main styles of yoga. Learn a little about the history of kriya yoga, where it is developed from, and what is involved in it.

Yoga Clothing And Yoga Wear

Do you practice Yoga? Looking for the 'right' kind of clothes to wear to your next yoga class? Read this article to find out what works and what doesn't...

What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know about Pranayama?

Pranayama is possibly the most overlooked aspect of Hatha Yoga. Every Yoga teacher training course includes a significant segment about Pranayama. Although B.K.S. Iyengar wrote detailed works on the subject, some Hatha Yoga teachers barely scratch the surface on the subject of cultivating vital energy through breathing. Why is this happening in Yoga classes?

Lighting Up The Fire Of Vital Force Through Kundalini Worship

The 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. Lusty people keep touching mental highs and lows and they go to extremes in all their activities. Vile activities which are beastly and unwholesome demote man downwards. Hence obstructing this fall is as difficult as building a strong dam.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not do Locust

Locust – (Salabhasana) When this pose is demonstrated it resembles a locust (grasshopper) moving its rear ends up and down, hence the name. Locust is one of the backward bend asanas usually performed in a sequence; first the Cobra is practiced, than the Locust followed by the Bow. Locust is a posture which turns the body out expanding the chest to face the world. It is a very stimulating, powerful and dynamic asana, one of the most demanding but also one of the most unnatural posture in Hatha yoga.

Kids Yoga: Dealing with Anger Management

How can Yoga help children deal with anger issues? What solutions can Kids Yoga offer to parents and emotional children? Let's take a look at some solutions that your local Yoga teacher will have to offer in a Kids Yoga class.

Interested In History? How About The History Of Yoga?

The history of Yoga is interesting, if not entirely clear. But regardless of it’s history, it is a fascinating discipline for millions of people

Are You Worrying About Your Thunder Thighs?

Many women worry about the size of their thighs. They use the size as the basis of their fitness level. Many embark on fitness programs in an effort to reduce the size of their thighs. This turns out to be a frustrating exercise and they end up resigning to labelling themselves as “fat”. This article will bring much needed relief to that population of women.

An Introduction To Yoga For Beginners

Yoga is an increasingly popular form of exercise and stress relief. The health benefits are many; from fitness, to mental awareness, even to a boost in the immune system. Find out how to get started.

Starting a Yoga Practice

Yoga is the union of the mind, body and spirit expressed in motion, sound, meditation and community. This ancient practice of asanas (poses), meditation and gentle ritual will enrich your life and deepen your knowledge of your Self, while opening your spirit toward the world around you.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Wheel

The Wheel – (Chakrasana also known as Urdhva-Dhanurasana) The Wheel is an advanced and one of the most dynamic whole-body postures in Hatha Yoga. In this asana the body is arched back and supported on the palms and soles of the feet. If you have limited strength but plenty of flexibility you can easily come up into this asana. If you have lots of strength but limited flexibility you will be able to come up into the Wheel using the force of your strength. If your strength and flexibility are limited the Wheel pose will be quite a challenge.

Oh What a Feeling! - One Session and You’ll be Hooked

Oh What a Feeling! - One Session and You’ll be Hooked Why is it exactly that so many people employ yoga in their daily lives? Simply put, because you’ll feel so darn amazing during and especially after you’ve completed a session.

Kids Yoga: Stress Management Sessions for Children

So, what is a caring parent to do? Kids Yoga is one answer. Yoga classes for children offer a positive refuge from life outside the Yoga studio.

The Founder of Pilates

Have you ever wonderd how Pilates got its start. This article will let you know.