Seven Things a Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Knows
Vinyasa is a popular form of yoga that, in the West, is characterized by movement both while in an asana and when moving between two…
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Essential Guidelines for Yogic Practices
Yoga is a science that aims at the harmonious development of the body, mind, and soul. It is a methodical way of attaining perfection, through control of the different elements of human nature, both physical and psychic. It is a process of continuous transformation. Inner perfection comes about gradually.
Meditation for a Creative Breakthrough
So here is a method of meditation for a creative breakthrough. First, give the project or problem your full attention. Keep the mind…
Brain Fitness Meditation Today
Meditation of all varieties yields great benefits for the health and longevity of the brain, but mindfulness meditation is particularly…
The Meaning of Yoga
Any change, in the normal behavior of the mind, can be an altered state. When we get angry, it is an altered state of consciousness; when we go to sleep, it is another altered state; and when we express ourselves, we create altered states. There are some experiences, which bring the mind down towards the gross, instinctive, and rational plane; and other experiences that go beyond the instinctive and rational level, which are probably best expressed by the term “intuitive states of mind.”
Yoga for Athletic Cross Training
Power yoga combines the traditional yoga practices of Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Tristhana. Ashtanga refers to performing a specific series…
Health Costs Today and Yoga
Physical forms of yoga should be, if possible, practiced on a hardwood floor to provide the optimum surface for balancing and pose posture. Be sure to clear a wide space free of furniture, toys, books, or other distractions or potential safety hazards. Keeping the space clean and free of clutter is an important factor in removing all possible mental distractions from the area so that you can be as relaxed and stress-free as possible. Cuing your iPod or music library with peaceful instrumental music can also soothe and relax your mind.
Meditation for Good Thoughts
Within Yoga, the goal of the practice of meditation is to clear the mind of any pollutants and worries, which make it alert and present…
Restoring Emotional Balance with Yoga Exercises
When we look for Yogic solutions to balancing emotional health, the largest obstacle is finding a yoga teacher who has the knowledge to…
Meditation for Sleep and Anxiety
There are many styles of meditation, and all of them offer physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits. If meditation practice…