Archive for March, 2008

yoga retreat

Yoga is a complete exercise for the mind, body and soul and it can give a person a change to know himself in a new light. Regular practice of Yoga has been known to reduce stress, increase concentration and also benefit one’s overall health. The various postures and Aasnas in Yoga have their roots in [...]

yoga quotes

cannabis and yoga?

for those that have tried it, thoughts?
if you’re not interested in either of these topics, GO AWAY and answer someone else’s question. no preaching, no bible quoting

i love both. yoga is very calming for me. i have a dvd at home that i use every day. i dont do anything crazy, i go [...]

inner guidance

At work or play you’re permanently being guided by an internal emotional guidance system. It’s like one of the in-car GPS navigation systems. You punch in where you want to go and you constantly receive feedback as to whether or not you’re on the right road.
If you watched “The Secret” many of the teachers talked [...]

yoga for relaxation & meditation

The practice of yoga and meditation has become increasingly popular in the past few years, but I am sure that there are many people who are still asking themselves, “What’s in it for me?” So, if you have been wondering whether it would be worth your time to start practicing yoga and meditation, I would [...]

yoga for kidney health

Everyone wants to be healthy and vigorous throughout their life. But more so being healthy in old age is just like a boon. Since, old age brings with itself many health problems and if you are not taking complete care of yourself then these diseases becomes hard to cure and manage in old age. Here [...]

Balasana

When I do Yoga, the Child’s Pose (Balasana) hurts the back of my feet…?

When you do the Balasana (Child’s Pose) in Yoga, the instructions says you don’t bend your toes against the floor, but let the back of your feet go against the floor. For some reason this always over stretches the back of my [...]

backbend

What is the difference between a backbend and bridge?

I think it’s when you bridge you go onto the ground and lift up, and a back bend is when you fall into a bridge.
Someone tell me if thats right, and if not then explain please (:
xoxo, Nikki.

There is no difference. Different people call different skills different [...]

sanskrit name for down dog

This world is a very complex place. In spite of this complexity, there is one thing that everything has in common; everything has an opposite.
This is a world of duality. This means that nothing in it exists, without it’s opposite. There is no cause, without effect; no light without dark; no good, without bad. There [...]

Half Spinal Twist

Amazing NEW video: Half Spinal Twist Yoga Position

breathwork

In search of affordable and cutting-edge medical procedures for the faction of its cost in the United States, more and more Americans are traveling abroad to places like India or Bangkok, creating the new trend of Medical Tourism. Hotels and resorts are now in great position to offer themselves as pre- and post-operation stays.
The spa [...]

breathing exercises

Yoga is not to be thought of as just a series of awkward movements useful for making your body subtle and flexible. While yoga will achieve this, its benefits are much more profound. The various elements of yoga are all fundamental and without them yoga postures become simply physical movement. These elements; asanas, breathing, gaze [...]

breath control

Breathing techniques are so simple to do that I think sometimes their overlooked as a way of healing the body. Breathing techniques are based on the concept that breath is the source of life in the body. In fact breathing techniques are now being used by Western doctors for a variety of treatments, from everything [...]

ashtanga yoga instruction

The meaning of Ashtanga is “eight limbs” in Sanskrit, and refers to the eight limbs of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Ashtanga Yoga was taken from a very ancient text called the Yoga Korunta. The Yoga Korunta described an exclusive system of Hatha Yoga developed by Vamana Rishi.
With this form of Ashtanga Yoga, there are [...]

kundalini yoga

I want to learn Kundalini yoga?

Can someone provide me the link for free booklet of how to do it and postures included in it. I am a begginer.

It could be dangerous to self-teach yourself yoga….especially kundalini yoga.
Dangers of yoga:
http://www.yogadangers.com/
Risks may apparently include: temporary madness and lasting mental instability.
http://www.equip.org/articles/kundalini-yoga
Do some more research.
If you are determined [...]

authentic living

All of us want to experience authentic happiness. But once found, we get confused and we find ourselves troubled in holding on to such happiness. Ever met someone who lives a cheerful and marvelous life all the time? Though some fake it, others experience authentic happiness.
We ask how these people see things so sweetly that, [...]

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