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An Introduction To Yoga

Mar

19

An Introduction To Yoga

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In the West, the word Yoga is often used to convey the idea of a union between the mind and body, justifying the practice of some forms of Yoga solely for physical and mental benefits.
Yoga is more accurately translated as “Union of the individual’s atma (loosely translated to mean soul) with Paramatma (the Universal soul).” [...]

Dec

28

How to Find the Right Yoga Teacher for You

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In order to find a quality yoga instructor, you need to know what to look for. Since there is no universal certification program for yoga teachers, not all of them are created equal as you can see by the following example.
I had been practicing yoga in my home for a while when I decided [...]

Dec

12

The Heart of a Yoga Practice: Dedicating your Efforts

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There are a variety of reasons people begin practicing yoga. Many wonder what all the fuss is about, some have heard that it can help with flexibility and strength, and others wonder about the stress relief benefits. More than fifteen million Americans have stepped on the mat and have explored how yoga can enrich their [...]

Nov

26

Eight Amazing Benefits of Teaching Yoga

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Every challenging occupation yields some sort of satisfaction, but the fitness professionals industry had an amazing 85% job satisfaction rate according to an Idea Health & Fitness survey.
Job Satisfaction
In the same survey, 98% of those interviewed felt that “My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment.” Lack of personal satisfaction is the most frequent [...]

Nov

2

Yoga: How To Develop A Home Practice

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Many people ask how to start a home yoga practice so here is some information to get you going. First I will review the basics and then discuss how often to practice and what to practice. Remember though, the only right practice is regular practice! Dont let your desire for perfectionism get in your way. [...]

Oct

29

Baby Yoga and Me

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Having carried a sizable bump around for a very long, very hot summer, I really wasnt in the mood for a work out.
As Gwyneth Paltrow and all of my other coat-hanger thin celebrity peers snaked their way, all skin and bone about the tabloids, I scowled and knew that, even if the mood did ever [...]

Sep

23

Yoga Helps Fight Mid-Life Bulge

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Yoga practice helps middle-aged people lose weight and keep it off, suggest new studies published in the online journal Alternative Therapies In Health and Medicine.
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center surveyed 15,500 men and women to assess their weight and yoga histories between the ages of 45 and 55.
For purposes of the [...]

Sep

19

Why Chair Yoga

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Isn’t Yoga just for young “hard bodies,” like you would see on the cover of a magazine? Don’t you have to turn your body into a pretzel, to practice Yoga? These are, a few of the many, questions I am asked about Yoga and Chair Yoga. Any idea that Yoga is only for the fit, [...]

Sep

15

Child Yoga What is All the Fun About?

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Many adults have taken up yoga, but yoga has not gained as the same popularity with children. Child yoga can offer many of the same benefits to kids as it does to adults.
What can yoga offer your child?
A healthier body Childhood obesity is on the rise and one of the main reasons for it is [...]

Sep

11

Understanding the Yoga Sutras

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In the West, there are many who practice Yoga for the physical benefits only. I’ll never forget the first-time experience of teaching Yoga in a commercial health club setting. After practicing asanas and pranayama, I mentioned that we would start a meditation session. To my surprise, two of the students stood up and left. This [...]

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