Pranayama Exercises for Trauma Survivors
Some pranayama exercises are stimulating and other breathing techniques are balancing and calming. Nadi Shodhana pranayama is known as an…
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Yoga Teaching Skills – Development
In order to be an effective yoga teacher, strive to provide a comfortable, challenging environment for students. You must have knowledge…
Meditation Teacher Training Programs Today
Meditation is an extremely powerful tool for self-empowerment. When meditation is practiced correctly, it has been known to be the key…
Benefits of Online YTT Courses
By Bhavan Kumar, Gopi Rao, and Kimaya Singh Welcome to the ultimate guide on the benefits of online YTT courses. Whether you’re an experienced student looking to deepen your practice or someone dreaming of becoming a certified yoga instructor, this article is for you. Online YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) courses have gained immense popularity in …
Yoga Mantras for Managing Anxiety
Mantras are sacred syllables or words. This technique is also known in some spiritual traditions as a mantram. A mantra is different from…
Sant Kabir Das and the Bhakti Movement
Kabir was a great mystic-poet saint of India. He lived from 1140 to 1518 A.D. He spent much of his life enraptured by divine grace. Many…
Kundalini Yoga for Beginners
Kundalini Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India. It is a tantric branch of Yogic methodology and is known by its practitioners as the mother of all Yoga practices. Practitioners of all levels are welcome in a Kundalini class. A Kundalini class usually begins with a dedication or intention for your practice and the singing of sacred mantras and scriptural verses. A typical class will be comprised of a balanced set of yogic techniques that include physical postures, breathing exercises, chanting and specific meditation practices.
Trauma Sensitive Yoga Poses – Beginner Seated Postures
Supported Forward Fold, Seated Twist and Fire Log Pose are all very effective Yoga asanas that are available to Yoga practitioners of all levels. Seated Yoga asanas that are practiced in a restorative manner are particularly nourishing and relaxing. Restorative Poses will also help a trauma survivor to feel held and supported. Supported Forward Fold is an accessible Yoga asana that allows a trauma survivor to relax and release a feeling of being frozen.
Yoga for the Physically Challenged
Please consult your health professional, physician, or a medical specialist before practicing Yoga. Do your research. Yoga student safety is really important. Please take some private lessons with a competent Yoga teacher to understand the basics before practicing with a DVD.
Rewards of Chakra Meditation in Yoga Class
Chakra meditation is much like any other meditation, but concentration is placed individually on each chakra, starting with the root and…