Meditation for the ADHD Mind
For adults and teens with ADHD, meditation offers a way to learn how to focus and pay attention when it matters most. The meditation…
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Power Yoga for Strength
Yoga therapy aims to heal the body of any physical, mental, emotional or psychosomatic ailments by identifying the root of a dysfunction and practicing a set of techniques (asana, pranayama, meditation or relaxation techniques) intended to address the problem. It seems obvious to yoga teachers that people who suffer from problems ranging from persistent lower back pain to depression have been flocking to our classes in an attempt to alleviate their symptoms.
Four Modern Yoga Types for Everyone
Are you surprised to see this listed as one of the yoga styles? As yoga continues to gain ground and popularity, we can look forward to…
How to Practice Meditation for Ailments
Simple meditation techniques can be easily learned and practiced almost anywhere. Options include Yoga breath awareness meditation, guided meditations, mantras, music with binaural beats, and focused breathing.
How Important is Sanskrit When Teaching Yoga?
As time and progress have brought Yoga to other parts of the world, it has evolved into many different things. It has become a way for people to maintain proper levels of physical fitness, a way to release stress and anxiety due to day-to-day life, and a way to find a deeper mind-body connection. While many of these philosophies and goals existed in ancient Yoga, the modern conveniences of our lives have changed it dramatically.
Online Chair Yoga Teacher Training
Chair yoga classes offer a great opportunity for the socialization necessary for high levels of self-esteem and happiness. This is quite…
Pranayama for Respiratory Ailments
In Yogic teachings, breath is considered extremely important. The word Pranayama is a compound word. Prana means life force, and vital energy; it’s the breath of life. Ayama means to control, restrain or hold. Pranayama could be translated as simply breath control, but there are a lot of subtle nuances in the word that are lost with such a simplified definition.
Practicing Yoga to Strengthen Intuition
In the seven chakra system, the sixth chakra (ajna) – known as the third eye – is the center for creativity, intuition, and clear thinking. It is also associated with the pineal gland. Because the lower five chakras must be balanced for the third eye to “open,” working on those chakras is the first step in developing the intuitive self. Then, special exercises can strengthen the sixth chakra.
How Much Time Does It Take to Become a Yoga Teacher?
Most yoga teacher training programs offer two levels of classes: a 200 hour class and a 500 hour class. The 200 hour class is the basic course that all yoga instructors must pass, while the 500 hour class is available for ambitious, passionate and studious instructors looking to launch their careers to the next level.
How to Release Your Inner Strength with Meditation
While each of us is born with certain personality traits, we can learn from Yoga and meditation to be more resilient by embracing new opportunities, being open to challenges, and learning from our mistakes.