Capturing Imaginations in a Kids Yoga Class
While it might seem contradictory to some adults to find the words “children” and “yoga” in the same sentence, kids yoga classes can…
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The Symbols of Chakras
Chakras are defined as an inner space voyage. In Yoga, these represent whirling vortexes of energy at the linking points between the mind…
Yoga for Bone Density
Practicing yoga for bone density is one more way to take care of skeletal health. Making yoga a part of your daily routine is a simple and…
Meditation to Fight Addiction
Meditation creates a space for addicts to examine the events that trigger their cravings, to observe their reactions, and to substitute…
Yoga in the Workplace – Employee Health
Employees and supervisors would need a bit of training to educate about specific yoga poses to use in specific situations, as well as breathing techniques to ease stress and clear the mind. Some companies might hire a Yoga teacher to educate the staff, or to lead Yoga classes at designated times.
Activate the Solar Plexus with Pranayama Exercises
Many standing Yoga poses and pranayama exercises help to strengthen and activate the Manipura Chakra. The Ha Kriya is a very powerful Kundalini Yoga breathing technique for activating and re-energizing the Third Chakra.
How to Stop Numbness Through Yoga
Through Yoga poses – such as neck stretches, chin tucks, pelvic tilts, and back stretches – help to reduce numbness and restore the…
Training with an Egotistical Yoga Teacher
Yoga practices are based on an awakening of the divine awareness within our own beings. When this inner divinity is awakened and respected, that sense of respect radiates outward from the core of our beings to everything that we think and do. An egotistical Yoga teacher, who disrespects a student’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual capacities and challenges, is disrespecting the student at a very deep level and putting him or her at risk of harm during the class.
Can Kids Yoga Help Relieve Stress?
Yoga may help kids on different levels. Practicing physical postures (asanas) can increase the production of endorphins, which generate feelings of well-being. Breathing techniques (pranayama) help regulate the nervous system by activating parasympathetic (relaxation) neurons and calming sympathetic (flight or fight) neurons. Guided relaxation techniques benefit kids by giving them an alternative way to respond to the stressors in their lives.
Yoga for Osteoporosis
For anyone with a pre-existing condition, a slow pace in a gentle Yoga class are the way to go. Yoga for osteoporosis is a viable…