Yoga Articles
Hatha Yoga can help you towards better health and calm your mind so that you can solve your personal problems, but I do want to stress two facts. Firstly, that the aim of Hatha Yoga is not the acquisi
Thu, 24 May 2007: Headstand and Inversion Yoga Poses - A Primer
Headstand (salamba shirshasana) is one of the yoga poses that are considered inversion poses. Inversion poses involve any asanas that lift the feet above the head. Other inversion poses that are well
Wed, 23 May 2007: The Purpose of Yoga - Peacefully Co-existing with Others
Yoga has always contained ethical guidelines and methods for people to co-exist in harmony. The Yamas and Niyamas have changed a little over time, but the guidelines are there to keep humankind in pl
Tue, 22 May 2007: Teaching Hatha Yoga: Difficult Students and Fitness Centers
What would you do if you had to substitute your Yoga class for an Aerobic Step class? What if one of the Step Aerobics students gave you a case of misplaced aggression because he or she was disappoint
Tue, 22 May 2007: Patenting Yoga - A Crime against Humanity
What's next; will we have to pay a toll to meditate? How can it be morally correct to gain a US patent on a 5,000 year old system founded in India? Who should have the right to claim Yoga? What about
Sat, 19 May 2007: Yoga Being the Key to Modern Ailments
As recently as a century ago, when the average life expectancy throughout the Western world was less than forty years, people gave little thought to keeping fit. Life was simply not long enough. The f
Mon, 14 May 2007: Tips On Getting The Most Out Of Corpse Pose In Yoga
Shavasana, or corpse pose, is usually done at the end of most yoga sessions. It is a deceptively simple posture, as there is no twisting, or stretching or anything that is usually associated with the
Sat, 12 May 2007: Yoga Positions - A Few Tips
Yoga positions and the practice of yoga can be beneficial to your mind, your muscles, and even internal functions like your digestive system. With so many benefits, it is no wonder that yoga's popular
Tue, 24 Apr 2007: Should an Obese Person Become a Yoga Teacher?
There seems to be a stereotypical view of what a Yoga teacher should look like. Worse yet, there seems to be a preconceived notion about what a Yoga teacher should weigh. There are many reasons for th
Tue, 24 Apr 2007: Learn Ashtanga Yoga For Strength And Flexibility
Ashtanga is a more physically intense form of yoga than most, which is one of the reasons for its' immense popularity. This can make it more challenging to learn however. There are two main ways it is
Mon, 23 Apr 2007: Yoga Insights: Walking Yoga Meditation
Walking meditation is more difficult for most Yoga students, than breath awareness meditation, but it is very beneficial to those students who have difficulty sitting still. Some Yoga practitioners ar
Fri, 20 Apr 2007: How could a Shy Person Become a Yoga Teacher?
The calling to teach Yoga classes can reach into any of us, but what about obstacles which hold each of us back. A shy person may want to become a Yoga teacher, but how can he or she develop the voice
Thu, 19 Apr 2007: Yoga for Health: Are You Stressing Out? Take a Yoga Class
Stress is actually the number one killer of humans on the planet. Stress is a factor and cause of more physical and mental diseases than most of us can imagine. If you have any disease or ailment, str
Tue, 17 Apr 2007: What Else Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know about Pranayama?
Since Yama literally means "control," you could say that Pranayama is control of "vital energy." When teaching Yoga classes, the four stages of Pranayama should be thoroughly explained. If you think i
Thu, 8 Mar 2007: Working Principles Behind Yoga
Yoga is a sacred practice and a healing tool of growth and transformation. It honors the individuals spiritual, emotional, psychological and physical process of human evolution. Yoga gives you the cou
Wed, 7 Mar 2007: Will Yoga Help Weight Loss?
The answer to the question in the title of this article, 'Will Yoga Help Weight Loss?', is a resounding 'Yes'. Yoga will help weight loss and has been proven to do so. Yoga will work on both your body
Sat, 24 Feb 2007: Guide To Yoga Supplies And Props
Whilst yoga can be practised without any props or special equipment, sooner or later most people decide to invest in some supplies for their home practice. Equipment can generally be divided into two
Fri, 23 Feb 2007: What is Metodo Pilates?
It is invariably undeniable that one of the most popular and sought-after exercises nowadays is Pilates. In fact, this exercise has become a common household name, pushing back to ten years ago. Befor
Thu, 22 Feb 2007: Why Zen Yoga Poses Can Improve Your Health
Zen yoga poses are part of an Oriental system that combines the practice of asanas with Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine. Postures are categorized according to the primary meridian they affec
Tue, 20 Feb 2007: Tips For Choosing Yoga Training Courses
Yoga in Western countries may have started life as a something of a hippy niche, but over the last 20 years, it has entered the mainstream at a phenomenal rate. With this popularization of an ancient
Mon, 19 Feb 2007: What are the Health Benefits of Yoga?
Yoga is the combination of spiritual and physical training. It's performed to control the body and mind. Apart from helping you to relax and even breathe easier, yoga provides many significant health
Fri, 16 Feb 2007: Yoga Improves Strength
A number of people wonder if yoga can improve their muscle fitness and strength levels. While they recognize that yoga can help reduce stress and increase flexibility and overall health , when it come
Mon, 5 Feb 2007: Yoga Equipment - Beyond Your Body
When it comes to practicing yoga, your body is actually the number one piece of equipment that you will need. However, there are a few other small things you may need. Let's take a closer look.There a
Thu, 1 Feb 2007: Yoga Can Be Intimidating - First Time Experiences
If you are very nervous about taking a yoga class for the first time, you should not despair. You may find the shapes that people are able to twist themselves into as being quite intimidating to a new
Mon, 29 Jan 2007: Health Benefits of Yoga - Mind and Body
If you practice yoga, then you know that it allows the mind to work together with the body to promote healing and well-being. Yoga can do wonders for a body that is in good or bad shape. These claims
Page 5 of 6
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
