What Should Yoga Teachers Know About Meditation?
Depending upon the advice of a doctor, Yoga techniques for HIV and AIDs are a viable option. Yoga has been used successfully to treat a…
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Yoga Props Are Worthless
The following opinions about yoga props are my own. My purpose is not to stir up hostility, but to point out a line of thinking that…
Yoga Asana Safety for the Human Machine
Safety, in practicing and teaching Yoga asanas, is very important. The human machine is designed to move, flex, and bend in very specific ways. If you move against that specific design, injury is likely to occur. As the practice of Yoga moves into the mainstream, Yoga classes are taught in a variety of settings to different groups of practitioners.
What are Vinyasa Yoga Benefits?
Power yoga does not follow an order for asana practice, so each power yoga session can be quite different depending on the practitioner…
How to Teach Meditation to Students
A powerful Yoga practice can help a dancer learn to be present in the moment, which in turn gives her stage presence. Much like the Yoga…
Yoga Teacher Training Online Options for Studios
Many Gurus have helped shape the course of Yoga throughout the course of history. With Yoga being such a vast topic, there are many…
Yoga and Health
Yogic meditation also reduces the level of stress in the body, thus increasing the overall functioning of the human organism, and reducing the risk of stress-related illnesses such as heart disease. Stress is often a result of an over-committed, busy schedule. Both practicing hatha yoga and meditating slow us down and encourage us to ground in the present moment, relax, and enjoy life. Through regular practice of asanas, pranayama, and meditation, yoga can help regulate the thoughts that pass through the mind, improving the health of the mind and of the inner being.
Yin Yoga Poses to Relieve Anxiety
Anxiety is a state of agitation and hyper-arousal that is fueled by adrenalin and cortisol. When in a crisis situation, an extra shot of adrenalin can be incredibly helpful. It may assist you in the landing that big deal you have been chasing, finishing a challenging 10k race or saving somebody from a dangerous situation. Unfortunately, when adrenalin and cortisol continue to circulate throughout the body from unremitting daily stress, these otherwise life-saving hormones can degrade the health of both the body and mind.
Hatha Yoga to Tone the Arms
Hatha yoga stretches are effective for toning the arms and can often be done by people who have limited flexibility. The upper body can…
Yoga for Heart Health
Yoga helps to control heart rate variability (HRV), an indicator of the heart’s response to changes in the autonomic nervous system. Indian researchers examined the electrocardiograms of 42 healthy Yogis and 42 people who did not do Yoga. Participants ranged between 18 and 48 years old. Findings showed that Yoga practitioners not only had greater autonomic control over heart rate; they also had healthier hearts.