Yoga Articles
Yoga is synonymous with fitness. This is because yoga is interested in a holistic outlook on the entire body and how fitness should be incorporated into exercise. This is because yoga is about, mind, body and spirit, but yoga is also synonymous with health and fitness.
Mon, 30 Jun 2008: Haven't Tried Yoga Yet? Why It's Important To Start...Now
If there is anytime that is best to begin a yoga practice, it is now. There are so many reasons why it is important for you to relive your life this very instant and yoga can be that ultimate solution.
Wed, 25 Jun 2008: Yoga in Practice - Methods for Happiness
Let's take a systematic approach toward happiness, by using Yoga principles, and applying them to life. Here are a few more methods to help anyone find happiness at any time.
Fri, 20 Jun 2008: Yoga For Stress And Anxiety Relief
Today's lifestyles define the word, "stress." More than 19 million Americans suffer from some from of anxiety on a regular basis. Part of what contributes to the increase in stress, and anxiety, is that very few people know how to manage their stress.
Mon, 9 Jun 2008: Teaching Yoga For Parkinson's Disease
This disease often is attributed to having no cause. Some factors can play a role, such as head trauma, drug use, toxins, or genetic predisposition. While there are several pharmaceuticals on the market, some of them seem to become counter-productive, but there are new and encouraging development trials.
Sun, 8 Jun 2008: Yoga For Weight Loss
Anyone with weight loss goals has to consider that there are many variables. Diet, genetics, activity levels, stress levels, and personal mindset, all play a role in weight control. Yoga can help you lose weight by improving all, or several, of these factors.
Thu, 5 Jun 2008: Yoga For Losing Weight
With America tipping the scales on obesity, and weight-related health problems, it is more important than ever for all of us to stay fit. Many of us have already gone past the ideal weight category.
Thu, 5 Jun 2008: Yoga Solutions for Back Pain
Almost everyone has had some sort of back pain during the course of their lives. For most, it eventually goes away. For some, however, back pain never goes away. Yoga could be the answer to back pain.
Thu, 5 Jun 2008: Yoga Instructor Training - Yoga For Cancer Recovery
Yoga cannot replace the medical treatment that cancer survivors must experience. However, gentle, restorative yoga speeds the recovery process and provides therapeutic healing to a ravaged body.
Thu, 5 Jun 2008: Yoga Teacher Ethics Standards
No overruling organization for yoga instructors determines official, professional behavior standards, or even certification. Yoga professionals still debate over where certain lines should be drawn. Yet, certain ethics are inherent in the yogic path, and yoga instructors will do well to adhere to them.
Sat, 31 May 2008: Yoga Teacher Certification and Instruction
The roles and responsibilities of being a competent, and effective, yoga instructor are up to the individual. Teachers should obtain sufficient training and education in yogic philosophy, anatomy, asanas, and pranayama.
Sat, 31 May 2008: The Origins of Yoga Therapy
What exactly is Yoga therapy, and what are its origins? Should a Yoga teacher consider becoming a Yoga therapist? Where will Yogic therapy go in the future?
Sat, 31 May 2008: Yoga Instructor Training - The Yoga Diet And Its Focus On Nutrition
Devoted yogis have paid close attention to their diet, as a part of yoga practice, for centuries. For the whole health benefit of yoga, one must pay close attention to nutrition.
Fri, 30 May 2008: Yoga and its Effect on Diabetes
Yoga instructors need to work closely with diabetic students in order to maximize the health advantages from yoga. Recent findings reveal the many positive effects that yoga has on diabetes.
Fri, 30 May 2008: Yoga Instructor Training - Yoga and Arthritis
When a student, with arthritis, joins your class, make sure you ask them if their doctor has put any specific limitations on their movement. You want to make sure that you can provide the proper modifications to poses, if necessary.
Fri, 30 May 2008: Yoga Instructor Training - Yoga and Sciatica
Causes of sciatica can stem from several things. Spinal disc herniation is one of them. This occurs when the soft center of a spongiform ring of cartilage between spinal vertebrae bulges out. This effectively tears the tougher outer ring.
Tue, 27 May 2008: Yoga - What Exactly Is It?
The practice of yoga was developed by an Indian Hindu by the name of Patanjali way back in the year 300. The word itself means discipline and the whole purpose of yoga is to stretch the muscles, increase the levels of concentration and to strengthen the body in general.
Fri, 23 May 2008: Teaching Yoga for Teen Stress Management - It's a Matter of Perspective
Parents are often familiar with terms like: Commuter traffic, job burnout, chronic fatigue syndrome, and work overload. These are the conditions adults recognize as stressors, but let's take a close look at just one of them.
Thu, 22 May 2008: Teaching Yoga for Teen Stress Management - What Parents Should Know
Are you looking for an alternative method, instead of a prescription, for your stressed-out teenager, at home? If you have researched natural methods to lower the levels of anxiety, and stress - Yoga is probably a top consideration, by now.
Wed, 21 May 2008: The Path of Yoga Certification
What does it take to become a yoga instructor? You've practiced the positions and breathing techniques, almost every day, for years. You've gained a deeper understanding of the benefits of yoga and wish to share your knowledge with others. If you're willing to find a training program, the steps to yoga certification are simple.
Wed, 21 May 2008: Learning the Popular Styles of Yoga
There are many styles of yoga, but teachers should be familiar with the nine main forms of yoga, from India, and their relationships to contemporary styles. The nine main styles are: Bhakti, Hatha, Jnana, Karma, Kundalini, Mantra, Raja, Tantric, and Yantra Yoga.
Wed, 21 May 2008: Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - Physical Commitments and Communication with Students
If you teach any form of Yoga, you are expected to be a living example of good health. This can be easy for some and a daunting task for others.
Wed, 21 May 2008: Modern Benefits from the Ancient Practice of Yoga
Where should one start learning about yoga? The classic yogic texts are a good start. In particular Patanjali's Yoga Sutras are a good summarization of early yogic philosophy. While these early texts can provide us with many lessons, they are not the limits of modern yoga.
Sun, 11 May 2008: The Truth About Making Money as a Yoga Instructor
There is no shortage of teaching opportunities in yoga. This is where being a yoga instructor can be lucrative and fun. By getting in with a great health spa, or opening their own studio, a highly skilled instructor can sculpt their own program.
Fri, 9 May 2008: The Art Of Yoga Breathing
It is very beneficial to pay careful attention to the breath and to learn to control it in various ways. It is beneficial in the areas of physical health and in your practice of yoga.
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