Yoga
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What Makes A Joyful Yoga Class Environment
What Makes A Joyful Yoga Class Environment A holistic and spiritual practice like yoga no matter what style of practice also needs a holistic environment. A yoga class environment is the wholesome energy that enriches the yoga students and the teacher during the yoga practice. Dos: The class space should be safe and comfortable inviting…
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Finding Balance
A well balanced life is the secret to joy and happiness. There are a few areas of life that we all need to be aware of to create that fine balance we all need in our lives: Mental – This is a very important ingredient in the recipe for a joyful life. If the ‘head’…
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De-stress Yourself The Right Way
How do you de-stress yourself? When you are tired or frazzled or anxious or feeling low, what do you do? Do you reach out for salty, sugary and fatty food? Do you sit in front of the television and eat salty, sugary and fatty food? Do you hide under the blanket? or Do you go for…
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Goddess Pose
Goddess Pose in Horse Stance Utkata Konasana/Fierce Angle Pose/Fiery Angle Pose Benefits: Goddess pose offers many of the benefits of a squat as well as warrior poses Great hip opener and works to stretch the pelvic floor. Strengthens the arms and legs Builds heat and stamina Increases circulation Opens up the heart, chest and lungs…
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Devaduuta Panna Asana
Devaduuta Panna Asana / Fallen Angel Pose / Falling with Grace I especially like this beautiful and graceful arm balancing asana, which is a variation of the Parsva Bakasana / Side Crow Pose, for it is merging of strength , twists, stamina and flexibility and takes the arm balances to to next level. Kathryn Budig…
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Yoga Props
Yoga Props Yoga props not only help the beginners realize the asanas but it also enables us to deepen our body explorations and enhance our yoga asana, breathing and meditation practice. But understanding of how and when to use the props without becoming ‘attached’ to the props is very important in the yogic journey. Props…
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Yoga Music
Yoga Music After being contacted by Flute Maestro, Bikramjit Singh just yesterday, I was inspired to write this post. An important ingredient of a beautiful yoga asana session is melodious sweet harmony of music. Without music, something seems to be missing, not because yoga asanas cannot be done without music, but because it supplements and…
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The Many Benefits Of Shavasana
The Many Benefits Of Shavasana As the yoga class rolls its way towards the end, you face lights up even more than when you were enjoying the bliss of the body opening up during the amazing asana sequences your teacher had planned for you. First comes the “Final Rinsing Twist,” a pose so amazing, it…
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Healing Sciatica With Yoga
Healing Sciatica With Yoga What is Sciatica? Sciatica is a pain that radiates from the lower back down to the legs often to the foot. Most people point to their legs when they talk about sciatica. It can also cause tingling, numbness, or weakness in the leg. These symptoms can occur randomly and can last…
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Yoga For Back Pain
Yoga For Back Pain One of the reasons people come in for a yoga class is to seek relief from back pain. There are some very simple yogic stretches and twists that people are able to do and resolve their back pain, as they gently build their back muscles and release the tightness and tension from…
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Basic Yoga Asanas For Healthy Living
Basic Yoga Asanas For Healthy Living Our Autonomic Nervous System is made up of : Sympathetic Nervous System / Flight or Fight system stimulated by the daily stresses of life and Parasympatheic Nervous System/Relax System In general, our Yoga Practice should begin with Breathing Practices and Seated Asanas, beneficial to the Parasympathetic Nervous System. Then…
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Is Yoga Enough?
Is Yoga by itself enough to keep you in the best of health? Many believe in the myth that although Yoga is good for providing relaxation and increased flexibility, it is not enough on its own to provide complete fitness. “Yoga is the union of mind, body and spirit.” But what does this definition really…