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- Effective Yoga Classes for kids - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Sonu ParasharYoga helps oneto makes him aware of the strengths and weaknesses while exploring the new horizons in fast paced life. Yoga helps us in attaining a desired goal. It is a disciplined method one can do it daily with fresh mind in a fresh environment. We live in a busy and stressful world to get ...
Views: 1134 - Types Of Yoga For Weight Loss! - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2013 from Alvin ChuaIs yoga a helpful activity when it comes to losing weight? This is an extremely commonly asked question by many people who are trying out every activity just to lose weight. The answer is a resounding yes! Yoga is actually an ancient Indian meditation art which not only keeps you flexible and ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Types Of Yoga - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2013 from Sarah HigginsYoga has its roots dating back from the ancient times. It was followed by the sages and the Gurus as a form of meditation. Now Yoga is followed as a regular form of workout exercise. 1) Ashtanga Yoga: In Sanskrit "Ashta + anga" is Ashtanga. "Ashta" means eight and "Anga" is limbs so ...
Views: 850 - VITAL FORCE CONSCIOUSNESS LIBERATED FROM FORCE OF GRAVITY - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOne must never look upon discussions of Sidhis/Divine Powers like flying in the air as mentioned in Yoga Science as fictitious stories. In the human body reside all seeds of the basis of material means. By activating these energy seeds the bodily units are made so feather weight so that the body ...
Views: 1843 - Stress-Busting Yoga - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Gurutej KhalsaI have some hope fillers. They are stress busters. They are Guru dust. They will allow you to become your own Guru. Guru literally means one who takes you out of darkness into the light. If you want more light, more hope, more connection. Take this action and do these. They are my gift to ...
Views: 1231 - 3 More Tips For Successful Meditation - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2013 from David DurhamHere are three more meditation tips to help you to get more from your meditation practice. Meditation Tips No. 4: Instant Enlightenment Good teachers are incredibly useful to you, especially when starting out with your meditation practice. Thereafter, they become guides who help to keep you ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Scientific Facts about Hatha Yoga Training on Fitness - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2013 from Matthew BeatonIn the last decade, the number of individuals practicing hatha yoga has greatly increased. Originating in India thousands of years ago, the activity has become recently popular in this part of the world. Other than professional fitness centers, the physical activity is gaining popularity through ...
Views: 1003 - Planning For Your Hot Yoga Classes - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2013 from Ketsiya ClaretTo give equal relaxation to your mind and body at the same time, Yoga Classes would be the best option and for this reason, it is popular all around the world. So many kinds of Yoga are practiced around the world today and one of the most beneficial ones is Hot Yoga. There are some points that ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - Settlement of a Yoga Workshop - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2013 from Nancy BrooksI want to share with you some of the common points that yoga workshop should do. I know you will also think to do one or more of these, it simply means that no one told you about their importance yet. Once you know, then you can focus on these things. And, perhaps you’ll find that you are ...
Views: 865 - Recent Studies Into The Benefits Of Yoga - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2013 from chris barnesMen and women have often thought that practicing yoga can do more for your body than just maintaining fitness and flexibility. Study's now demonstrate it can help with weight control, back pain, sleeping disorders and even heart disease. Studies reveal yoga practice helps with weight loss ...
Views: 1222(1 vote) - Physical Therapy Yoga For Pain Management - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Brad LustickLow-back pain is one of the most common physical ailments with over 80 percent of people in the United States suffering some degree of back pain. According to one my colleagues, Dr. Grey Gardner of Van Chiropractic Clinic, chronic lower-back pain can be debilitating—limiting sufferers from ...
Views: 1566 - Benefits of a Yoga Workshop - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Nancy BrooksThroughout our lives, the specifics of how best to develop this mix of strength, openness, and position, are ever changing: bit by bit, month by month. Yoga workshop will take a look at issues that affect us all in a variety of ways, whichever age and phase we are at, healthful your pelvic ...
Views: 2419 - Yoga as a medicine - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2013 from Nancy BrooksYoga Therapy is working on yoga as a medicine. The practice of yoga is a multi fold path with many limbs or tools. A yoga therapy should include: meditation, breathing exercises, poses, focus, moral and ethical observation, chanting, etc. These all methods have their own unique and great ...
Views: 832 - Regain Your Innocence with Yoga - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Gurutej KhalsaInnocence is what we get when we lose all we have been told we have to do or be. Innocence is the charm that holds love's grace. Innocence is the unvarnished clarity we seek when we strip away what others think of us. I could go on and on, but I want to know what you think of innocence. I want ...
Views: 2627 - Spiritual ebooks for New Age Awakening - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Monish MansharamaniSpirituality is a move into your inner self, a deep journey that begins on the outside and culminates in the discovery of the hidden. This transcendence has to originate from within--intrinsically to culminate in the ultimate Spiritual Awakening. However, the path to Spiritual Awakening lies ...
Views: 1027 - 4 Types Of Basic Yoga Postures For Beginners - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Janet SuzannaIf you are starting out as a beginner, here are 4 types of basic yoga postures you may consider if you like to improve your skills and take them to the next level. They are: 1. The Cobra When starting out, follow these basic instructions. Lay down with your face prone. Your legs should ...
Views: 884 - 4 Essential Tips To Find The Right Yoga Class For Beginners - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Janet SuzannaIf you are a beginner, you certainly have no idea what to expect on your first day at yoga class. Having said that, here are 4 essentials to find the right yoga class for beginners. 1. Decide On What You Want To Achieve Before Selecting Your Style Different people have different reasons ...
Views: 873 - 3 Common Mistakes Yoga Beginners Should Avoid - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2013 from Janet SuzannaAs beginners, we tend to explore what we do with curiosity and make mistakes along the way even if we start doing what we learnt. This is quite common since all beginners go through that stage. Having said that, here are 3 common mistakes all yoga beginners should avoid. 1. Not Knowing What ...
Views: 903 - Yoga for Travelers - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Nancy BrooksYoga classes will be great in your cities but some of them will be special because all the things that matter most to a yoga student will be there: nature, soulful people, great yoga, good & healthy food, intellectual conversations mixed with time just to hang out and shoot the breeze, dancing, ...
Views: 826 - Yoga: What Are You Willing to Leave Behind? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Gurutej KhalsaLent started the day before Valentine's Day. I find this interesting since they are quite the opposite. If you didn't know, Ash Wednesday is the kick off for Lent. Remembering that you came from dust and to dust you will return. This is the time of year you give something up that you have ...
Views: 1362 - Yoga Therapy for Stress Free Life - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Roxy JonesAs the noodles from China, the electronic watches from Japan and the pasta from Italy has spread to all nook and corner of the world, so also the Yoga Therapy practiced by the sages of India are spreading fast globally. Although Yoga is a slower form of physical activity, and being so, is ...
Views: 979 - Practice Yoga for the Wellness of Your Heart - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2013 from Smartkathy GreenYoga is an ancient form of physical and mental exercises that comprises of various poses, known as asanas, breathing techniques and meditation. Most of the people begin practicing yoga for the relaxation and health benefits it brings to the body. Various forms of yoga strengthen muscles, improve ...
Views: 928 - Benefits of yoga for children - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Fushi Wellbeing LtdAlthough many of us are aware of the benefits of yoga for the mind and the body, the same benefits also apply for children. This ancient eastern practise from India has always been recommended for children especially in India where many yoga postures are included in the school exercise ...
Views: 1188 - Yoga Breathing To Help Asthmatics - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from chris barnesYoga breathing exercises could enable individuals with mild asthma and may help minimize their use of drug inhalers in wheezing episodes. Experts from the Respiratory Medicine Unit, City University, Nottingham, call for additional research into the ways of enhancing breathing regulation ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - SUPER POWER KUNDALINI --- AN INTENSE FORM OF VITAL FORCE ENERGY - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaGenerally a downfall connotes a bad meaning and to rise up means good. This principle is also applicable to the body especially as far as the vital force of the genital organs is concerned. By terming the Mooladhar Chakra as the female genital organ and the Sahasrar as the male genital organ ...
Views: 3369 - Why You Should Begin Yoga Teacher Training - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Katherine GrantA growing health trend around the world is that of involvement in yoga. Yoga is extremely important for great health and well-being. If you are thinking about beginning yoga teacher training, a bit of research before you start can go a long way towards understanding what exactly will be expected ...
Views: 947 - Overall Health Benefits From Yoga Training - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Katherine GrantThere are plenty of reasons that people opt to start learning yoga, and all of them are good. Yoga can provide many benefits, and the average person who gets into yoga often desires to enjoy the health advantages it brings about. Yoga has been around for thousands of years. The fact that yoga ...
Views: 984 - Effective Gain From Yoga - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Ovidiu DotIt is well known that Yoga aimed to integrate the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yoga is a science that has been practiced for thousands of years. Each day people are reporting their superb experiences with Yoga. The most essential benefit of yoga is physical and mental therapy. The aging ...
Views: 1125 - How Practicing Ashtanga Yoga Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaIt is no secret that yoga does indeed help in relieving stress and anxiety. When practiced for a prolonged period, yoga becomes more of a preventive measure and equips people to better deal with stress at the very onset. However, not a lot of people are aware of the acute power of yoga and how ...
Views: 2712 - The chemistry of weight loss and yoga - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2013 from Yoga AsanasObesity is nothing but a metabolic disturbance which is strengthening its roots throughout the world and approaching epidemic proportions each day. Weight loss and Yoga are purely interconnected and yoga has so much to do with the obesity control. An overweight person is prone to developing ...
Views: 867(1 vote) - What Yoga clothes should I wear for Yoga classes? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from kyla smithWhenever a person decides to start yoga classes, the first thing that comes to his mind is what type of yoga clothes should I wear? Generally speaking, these clothes are almost similar to what you would be wearing for carrying out any strenuous activity or other types of exercises. Free ...
Views: 1347 - Yoga Poses: Creating innumerable options for the users - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Yoga AsanasThe modern fitness industry has metamorphosed into special categories where people can select the exercises based on their requirements and specifications. The Yoga Poses are very important because they develop individual body parts of the person and help them to develop the personality. Sun ...
Views: 701 - Achieve Mental and Physical Fitness by Practicing Kundalini Yoga at Home - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Roland LindbergMany of us are not aware of the benefits of yoga in our life. Most of us don’t really know how to connect our soul to body. Lack of focus, concentration, and confidence can have an adverse effect on the way we live our life. For many individuals, the preferred remedy lies in the practice of ...
Views: 831 - Learn to Live Better Through Kundalini Yoga Practice - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2013 from Roland LindbergYoga can be beneficial to us in many ways. For some, it is a tool to stay mentally fit while for others it is an effective weight loss technique. However, yoga can be very beneficial for increasing our inner energies and living life to its fullest potential. Kundalini Yoga is an amazing and ...
Views: 631 - The Seven Chakras - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2013 from Bakhtawar RmReveal your hidden energy to sort out your mind-body or physical-spiritual fitness problems. Our daily life is full of worries. The modern man is surrounded by uncountable problems. Surveys say that every one out of four men is the victim of depression. Understanding energy flow in your body can ...
Views: 1044(6 votes) - SUPER DIVINE POWERS OR RIDHII-SIDHIS: IT IS EASY TO TAKE BUT DIFFICULT TO GIVE - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWill power, concentration, discipline are the Yogic practices of an ordinary life and can be advanced through any medium. It is the perseverance of the mind wherein instead of allowing our thoughts to scatter away we focus and concentrate them at one point. By correlating it to our daily ...
Views: 1820(1 vote) - Learn the Principles of Classical Yoga Exercises - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from Knut HoltYoga originated in India and has the purpose of stimulating both spiritual growth, mental wellbeing and physical health. Yoga contains many exercise programs, of which physical exercises, or hathayoga, is one. In the following the basic principles of hathayoga are outlined. An important part ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Try These Four Offbeat Trends if You Are Downward Facing Dating - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Fushi Wellbeing LtdBankers, stockbrokers to surfers and celebrities can’t get enough of . There are various styles of , from Hatha to Vinyasa flow, Ashtanga and Iyengar as well as the famous Bikram . However there are some new styles on offers these days with these four rather unconventional practises. First ...
Views: 931 - LIMITLESS VAULT OF DIVINE ENERGY IN OUR CONTROL part 1 - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaElectricity is generated mainly via magnetic hydro dynamics. Its basis is that by rotating metal based movers in a magnetic field electromotive force is produced. If in its place another application is used even then force and power is generated. If in place of metal movers gas based movers or ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - SOLAR BASED SPIRITUAL PRACTICES GIVE A DIVINELY SHARP POTENT INTELLECT - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaJust as the flame is a symbol of wisdom, national flag that of patriotism and image that of deity similarly the sun which renders the sky brilliant ceaselessly is looked upon as the symbol of radiant God and Savita. While chanting the Gayatri Mantra Savita deity is meditated upon. Savita is the ...
Views: 1322 - SOLAR ECLIPSE: LEGENDS AND DEEP IMPORT OF WORSHIP - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWhat exactly an eclipse with reference to the sun and moon? As an answer to this even a young student will say that a lunar eclipse occurs when there is an obstruction regarding the sun’s light reaching the moon and hence the shadow of earth falls on the moon. In the same way a solar eclipse ...
Views: 1933 - SUPER POWERS DURGA AND KUNDALINI SHAKTI - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaOne more stream of Gayatri Super Power is Durga. Kali is also Durga. Kali is Mahakal’s consort. Mahakal is the God of cosmic time. Kali devotees always accept the importance of time and hence they never misuse it. Lethargy destroys the body and indolence, one’s mental energy. If both ...
Views: 6213 - DIVINE POWERS HAVE THEIR ROOTS IN THE CHAKRA FAMILY OF KUNDALINI SHAKTI - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaLife is a Yajna. Life also has a priest, demi-god and other paraphernalia. Scriptural scholars have correlated all this. While giving a special description of Kundalini Yajna the Mundakopanishad says (2/1/9) : Great souls have emerged from it. The 7 flames of fire are emitted from ...
Views: 1625 - Kundalini Yoga – An Easy Tool to Discover Your Inner Self - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Roland LindbergToday, staying healthy and fit is an important agenda for every human being. Yoga is one of the methods through which many individuals choose to achieve better health and wellness. There are numerous types of yoga, each of which may help you to reach your fitness goals. While you want to indulge ...
Views: 785 - Awakened Body - To Increase Creativity and Productivity - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2012 from Roland LindbergMany of us just live our life with a sleeping mind. Most of the time, we are physically present at various locations but our mind will be absent. This could lead to loss of productivity. Better concentration and focus can be achieved only when you have control over your mind. Many times, even ...
Views: 745 - Live Healthy by Practising Yoga - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2012 from Fushi Wellbeing LtdYoga originates from India. It is mentioned extensively in the scriptures that form the basis of the Hinduism. Not only that, there is a large section devoted to this ancient practice in the Holy book of Gita. So with such an ancient origin of at least 5000 years old, there is much to be said ...
Views: 1034 - 5 Easy Yoga Postures to Reduce Stress and Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Mulyadi KurniaThe effectiveness of Yoga on our body and mind has already been established, and today people by the dozen are turning to yoga with the hopes of improving the quality of their lives. Speaking of which, no other factor taints your health and quality of life more than stress and anxiety. Stress ...
Views: 1505 - SUPER POWER GAYATRI MEDITATION-DIVINE LIGHT BASED SPIRITUAL PRACTICE - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn spiritual science one finds discussion in so many places regarding spiritual practice based on divine light and a yearning too for this light. This light is certainly not related to bulbs, tube lights, sunshine, moon shine etc but that it is a supreme light which by becoming an aura of ...
Views: 1732 - FEAR OF DEATH-DETERIORATION OF PRANA OR VITAL FORCE - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIf the balance of vital force remains stable all classes and sub classes of life will work desirably. The body thus will experience good health, mind will be happy and the psyche will ooze with good intentions and contentment. Yet if in that arena distortions manifest the result is hardships and ...
Views: 970 - scientific evidence behind the health claims of yoga - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Adrian KowallThe popularity of yoga has increased a lot within the past few decades. In addition, there has also been an increase in the reported health benefits from practitioners within the yoga community. People practice yoga for a variety of reasons, but some are unfortunately misled by faulty claims of ...
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