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List Of Yoga Supplies - All You Need To Practice Yoga

Choose the form of Yoga that you think would suit you and your lifestyle. There are various kinds of meditation techniques so you need to choose one that you think would be apt for you. Different variations of Yoga are being developed today....

List Of Yoga Supplies - All You Need To Practice Yoga

One of the oldest known techniques which helps in the all round development of a person is Yoga. Yoga has been around for ages dating back as far as 500 years. Yoga practices helps in the well being of a person by making him or her mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually sound. Yoga also helps a person achieve a sense of self awareness because it helps enhance the person's capabilities.

There are many parts to Yoga which include meditation, physical postures or asana and breathing techniques. Most people only do yoga for their physical well being and to remain healthy. Very few take up meditation to contemplate upon the truth without doing the yogic postures.

Many people mistake yoga for a series of steps which have to be followed but actually yoga helps you to evolve so that as you practice you will soon find that your inner system is cleansed and you become more aware of your inner self. This changes the perception of the person and he sees everything in new light.

Yoga postures help you to gain perfect health and strength. You can also learn to breathe correctly and learn and gain self control. Mastery over the mind can be achieved and concentration improves. To achieve focus and mind concentration total dedication is needed so that you can achieve what you set out to do.

Yoga is one of the most popular forms of therapy which many all over the world are taking up. Many people relate to Hatha yoga when they hear the word Yoga in general as it is this form of yoga which is highly popular and practiced by many all. Hatha yoga involves techniques which include physical exercises and controlled breathing techniques. Through harmonious breathing and postures one can achieve a well balanced body.

The benefits of hatha yoga are it improves your strength, vitality and gives greater flexibility. There are many other forms of yoga other than Hatha yoga like aerobic yoga workouts which are fast and demanding and still other forms which fitness conscious people follow. The gentle forms are for people who need healing.

Yoga is universal and does not cater to the needs of any faith, lifestyle and can be practiced by people of any age group. You do not have to attend a class to learn yoga or be instructed personally through a teacher. You can learn yoga through self taught books.

Choose the form of Yoga that you think would suit you and your lifestyle. There are various kinds of meditation techniques so you need to choose one that you think would be apt for you. Different variations of Yoga are being developed today.

For beginners, the use of videos and DVDs which are available are an ideal way to learn the art. There are videos and DVDs on Yoga for couples, athletes, yoga with grace and strength and yoga or beginners.

The various supplies that you would need to practice yoga include Yoga mats, yoga belts, yoga straps and blocks. The yoga mats give you perfect support while you move into various postures. The very purpose of the yoga mats is to provide adequate cushioning and protection when you are doing Yoga on hard floors. Along with yoga mats, yoga straps and blocks help in your workout. Another essential supply that is very important for yoga is buying the proper clothing which will help you to stretch freely and allow you to be more flexible.

By Abhishek Agarwal
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Tantra and Back Pain Part 5

Historic/cultural Tantra follows many rituals, yantra and mantra. Neo-Tantra is an adaptation by a particular teacher. Few today follow classical/historic/cultural Tantra, which can be read in boring texts.....

Tantra and Back Pain Part 5

Conclusion

When the teachings of Tantra are activated with the heart, they become very powerful.

Tantra is a spiritual path for integrating body, mind and soul. It differs from other paths in its honouring of the body, using the senses, sexuality, and feelings to help you evolve spiritually.
Tantra assists you in realizing your full potential as a human being. If you choose to live from the Tantric perspective, you will transform your life. You will discover bliss. You may apply Tantric practices and principles to many areas of life - to relationship and sexual loving, spiritual practice and lifestyle, physical and emotional well-being.

With all this flowery talk, you might wonder if Tantra is a religion. Is it a personal therapy? And you might question how can sex play a role in a spiritual practice?

Tantra represents a unique paradigm for conscious living and loving. It offers a passionate and expansive way of life for those seeking to connect with their sexuality in a positive, heart-cantered way, a way that celebrates freedom of spirit and body alike.

Historic/cultural Tantra follows many rituals, yantra and mantra. Neo-Tantra is an adaptation by a particular teacher. Few today follow classical/historic/cultural Tantra, which can be read in boring texts. Swami Virato teaches authentic Tantra for the 21st Century based upon Tantra's essential spiritual nature. However, learning technique, method and practice are the choice of the adept. Swami Virato's sannyasins (disciples) are asked to become unconditional love.

Many are rediscovering the deep connection between sexuality and spirituality, honouring pleasure as a divine gift. Sex is truly an aspect of the universal creative life force which enlivens and electrifies every stage of your life. The soul's hunger for Tantra Ecstasy is as real as the body's craving for food.

So, at this point you can see how tantra can help you with your back pain, all you asked to do is to keep an open mind. You will recall, how by making love will help your back pain, which was mentioned in previous articles.

With back pain there is much you can do, sometimes one needs to "step out of the box" and use some lateral thinking. We are only limited by our own imagination. The hardest part will be to be OPEN and let go of our preconceived ideas. In his book "10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace", Dr Wayne Dyer, with his first Secret says "Have a Mind That Is Open to Everything and attached to Nothing". Your thoughts have got you to where you are now. So if you want to be in a better place - Change Your Thoughts.

Glen Wood - The Yoga Teacher. Glen is a yoga expert who loves to teach you how to lose your neck, shoulder or back pain with yoga. He is dedicated to unlocking the Real Secrets of Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain.

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By Glen Wood
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Teaching Yoga - The Realization of Job Security

In the process of starting a career, we tend to be lulled into the myth of job security. We forget that the company we work for can terminate our employment at any second***The creative Yoga teacher, who is willing to look outside the box, and network with the community,...

Teaching Yoga - The Realization of Job Security

Yoga is many things, but long-term practice results in a deep realization about oneself and the world around us. Sometimes, obvious truths lurk just below our level of awareness. Whether we are beginners, serious practitioners, or Yoga teachers, all of us have worked for a paycheck. Most of us like what we do, make ourselves learn to like what we do, or change jobs.

In the process of starting a career, we tend to be lulled into the myth of job security. We forget that the company we work for can terminate our employment at any second. Our parents and grandparents may have worked for one employer their entire lives, and then retired with a "gold watch" in hand.

A friend of mine recently lost his job of 31 years. He started at the bottom, right after he got out of college. He continued his path of corporate assent, as he worked his way up the ladder to become an executive vice-president.

Then a larger company purchased his company. Within days of the purchase, he and his fellow executives were terminated. It is a long way down from a corporate executive vice-president position to the unemployment line.

Lately, there is a lot of blame to go around within companies, state government, federal government, banking institutions, and stock markets. Depending upon where you live, the economy might be good, or you might be in a recession.

When we had a Yoga studio, in Rhode Island, the current recession started about eight years ago. Yet, I could talk to other Yoga teachers in California, Canada, or the UK, and they saw no signs of a recession. These days, almost everyone sees signs of less prosperity.

What does this mean for all of us? Will Yoga survive this recession? Yoga has been around long before the word "recession" ever existed, and Yoga will be around the next time the Dow Industrial Average goes over 10,000 points.

The truth is people feel stressed out. Is the best solution to go to the nearest liquor store? This is what most people do in an economic crisis. To be honest, I cannot bring myself to sell "fire water" to the public, in order to compensate for their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual pains.

We all know that alcohol abuse compounds the daily problems people face in life. Alcohol is not a solution, but it can mask a problem, and alcohol abuse can distract us from finding solutions, by becoming our primary problem in life.

However, there are a fair number of educated students who frequent our Yoga studio. They come through the doors for a variety of reasons. Lately, the most common reason for attending Yoga classes is for stress relief.

Many Yoga teachers tell me similar stories. The reason is simple: Yoga offers humankind a logical remedy for suffering. Yoga teachers still offer sensible solutions for those who experience pain. So, you may ask: "Is there job security in teaching Yoga?"

The creative Yoga teacher, who is willing to look outside the box, and network with the community, does not, and will not, have problems finding teaching positions. If you think all of the teaching opportunities, in your area, are within the four walls of a Yoga studio, you are familiar with - you may be in for a struggle.

Therefore, the simple answer to those who are established teachers or those who want to become a Yoga teacher is: Bring Yoga to the masses and do not wait for opportunities to come to you.

By Paul Jerard
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Yoga and the Manifestation of Success

Within each of us is the power to envision and shape the world we live in. The power to create happiness is within you. Happiness is absolute success.....

Yoga and the Manifestation of Success

In some Yogic circles, the word "success" is considered selfish. On top of that, the concept of manifesting success could create the type of personality that is only concerned with itself, and taking advantage of situations, to the exclusion of others.

Knowing this - why should Yoga practitioners be interested in the manifestation of success?

Think about this: The polar opposite of success is failure. Should Yogis be interested in the manifestation of failure? Absolutely not; therefore, a Yoga practitioner should know how to avoid the manifestation of failure.

Within each of us is the power to envision and shape the world we live in. The power to create happiness is within you. Happiness is absolute success. Those, who inherently fear success, have chosen to manifest misery into their lives.

In life, we may find ourselves in situations, which we did not choose. At this time, humankind does not have the power to prevent natural disasters. A case could also be made that a more powerful vision, such as a collectively created war, can override our independent dreams of hope, success, and happiness.

Yet, we should never give up on making the world a better place. In Yoga classes, or in religious centers, we can manifest hope, success, and happiness in collective groups, as well. We can create healthy relationships with our families, friends, and associates.

There seems to be a misconception that success equals money. Pity those who believe it, because your most valuable assets are your relationships, your health, your intelligence, and the power to pray. If a person, in a position of power, worries about people becoming financially successful, what does that tell you?

In a nutshell, some world leaders are consumed with the fear of losing their power, which is most likely based upon money. They view the world as a "pie," and they want the largest possible slice. They cannot see outside, or beyond, their vision of a limited slice of pie. This is an example of limited thinking.

In fact, the universe is full of unlimited opportunities. Our only problem is opening our eyes to see them. Sharing with others opens doors of kindness and unlimited opportunity. Yet, some people will do anything to avoid sharing. They see sharing as lost profit.

To avoid sharing with others is a loss of humanity. Within Yoga, there is one particular precept of social discipline (Yama), which we know as Aparigraha. The basis of Aparigraha is that we do not need to acquire more than we can use.

With that said, Yoga teaches us that the true manifestation of success is in the act of sharing.
By Paul Jerard
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Yoga For Happiness and the Law of Karma

Yoga is a gateway to happiness...It is easy to forget that Karma means "action." We can wait for life to happen to us or we can embrace each day - whether it is good or not.....

Yoga For Happiness and the Law of Karma

Yoga is a gateway to happiness. Through a proactive lifestyle, anyone can be happy at the worst of times, because internal happiness is a choice. If you talk to a survivor of a war, holocaust, or natural disaster, about his or her experiences, each one of them will admit they had to tap into their proactive will to survive.

Yet, within Yoga, there is an underlying belief that we should wait for life to do something to us, and then we should react to it. Some teachers will state that we should wait for the results of life's actions, which produce situations that may be either good or bad.

It is easy to forget that Karma means "action." We can wait for life to happen to us or we can embrace each day - whether it is good or not. In fact, we do not have to wait for a "bad day" to look for solutions to problems. Sometimes, the need for a solution is obvious.

How many people died in automobile accidents before seat belts and air bags were required as standard equipment? Unfortunately, far too many car accidents happened without the standard of safety equipment we see today.

It is worth noting that Nils Bohlin, a Swedish inventor, created the contemporary "three point" seat belt, which is now standard equipment. His invention was not the first seat belt, but he modified the concept, improved it, and saved more lives.

How can we apply this to Karma Yoga? Do not wait for life to come to you. Life is just not long enough to wait for solutions to "fall in your lap." Another lesson we can learn from the example of Nils Bohlin, is that you can build and improve on the existing solutions of past innovators.

When you reflect back on your life, do you regret inaction? Most of us feel the same way, but our lives are not over. We still have time to "make" good changes happen. If you feel happiness from within, you should share it with those who will appreciate it. Spread the wealth of loving kindness and happiness when it is possible; especially, when good feelings are flowing throughout your inner-being.

Do not wait for someone else to show the first act of loving kindness. If you show acts of kindness, happiness will follow you wherever you go. For every action you take, there is always an equal reaction, which comes back to you.

You may ask for nothing in return for acts of loving kindness, but the Law of Karma will always bear fruit. Everyone deserves happiness. If you find yourself in the middle of a surplus, make sure you are always generous.

By Paul Jerard
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Yoga For Happiness - A Formula For Success

how many teach their students how to be happy, successful, and how to apply these principles, in daily life, outside the Yoga class?***Here are a few ideas for envisioning your success in life. You can reflect on them, meditate on them, or visualize them, but you must act on them....

Yoga For Happiness - A Formula For Success

Hatha Yoga teachers often teach their students about stress management techniques. Yet, how many teach their students how to be happy, successful, and how to apply these principles, in daily life, outside the Yoga class?

This is why we mention the word "practice" in a classroom setting - Your life outside the class, in work, commuting, in traffic, and at home, is "real life." It is easy for me to teach you how to relax, in a Yoga session, but how will you react when you open the mail box or when you listen to the daily news?

We know it is easy to let stress take over your life. In good economic times, people worry about moving fast enough to keep up with the pace around them. In bad economic times, people worry about food, clothing, and shelter.

In truth, worrying is the problem. Many of us look for something to worry about the moment we wake up from bedtime. In this case, it is a matter of focusing the mind on what is truly important. Some people refer to this as envisioning a goal, an achievement, or success.

Some of my colleagues argue against teaching students about abundance and success. The general consensus is that Yoga students might abuse these techniques and become greedy. However, the world is in need of innovative and goal oriented people, right now.

My feeling is this world needs success more than ever. If we have enough people, who become prosperous, many of them will be charitable, as well. Here are a few ideas for envisioning your success in life. You can reflect on them, meditate on them, or visualize them, but you must act on them.

Be very specific about your goals. See yourself as successful. Feel what it will be like to give to others who need your help. Write your aspirations down and be clear about what you want to accomplish. There may be some "twists and turns" in life, but do not let it bother you.

Keep your "eyes on the prize." Too many people get caught up in worrying about each hurdle in life. Let God take care of the details. Life is a big picture, not a brush stroke. If you make a mistake, do your best at repairing it and move forward.

Be ready to "turn on a dime." If you visualize a path of success, be prepared for a "long and winding road." Do not let the changes bother you, because you are navigating through unfamiliar territory. Imagine how Christopher Columbus felt when he saw "all that land."

Lastly, look at an ethical example of success. If possible, do some research into how he or she made the achievements you desire. If you see a clear example of this, why should you have to "reinvent the wheel?" It is much easier to replicate success than to invent it from "scratch."

Yoga teaches us many things, but Yogic principles must be applied to real life situations. In this way, each of us will experience optimum health and true happiness.

By Paul Jerard
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How Can Yoga Calm the Mind and Body?

The more time you spend in this place, the much more likely you are to act patiently, understanding, and compassionately. We are able to move on from past grievances and sorrows and can view the world as it actually is,....

How Can Yoga Calm the Mind and Body?

One such methodology is the application of drishti, targeting the gaze, which helps to quiet the mind. When the gaze is fixed on a single point, the mind is not as likely to be distracted by thoughts offered by visible stimuli, like you're drifting off and thinking.. (the carpet in here is hideous or that guy's tie has a stain on it).

But in today's world, we experience this reply whilst we are sitting in traffic or feeling stressed at work. The more time we spend in reverie, the less open we are to the good things that are taking place now. Usually even if we are in the middle of a fun time, we start to fret about it ending and start plotting to make it occur again.

And whilst having goals in life is a good thing, spending hours daydreaming won't get you any closer to making your dreams occur. There's a connection between our psychological, emotional, and mental states and the pace and depth of our breath. When you relax and slow the speed of the breath, the speed of the mind is in a similar fashion calmed and quieted.

The more time you spend in this place, the much more likely you are to act patiently, understanding, and compassionately. We are able to move on from past grievances and sorrows and can view the world as it actually is, without fake expectancies. Being in the instant enables you to be completely present when you spend time with the people you adore.

Ever try and be friendly when you have got a stomach ache? Asana assists in keeping our muscles, joints, and fascia powerful and flexible. These practices help to attach you to the present moment, to others and to your true self. There are many different types of yoga and participants of all ages, sexes and races are able to find a yoga technique that will work for them.

Pam Stinson is a retired educator with varied interests including travel, alternative health issues, economics, living simply and debt free and animal welfare. You can learn more about yoga in general and learn specific techniques for having yoga calm your mind and body by reading at this site.

By Pam Stinson
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Yoga and Children - A Perfect Match

As both a yoga instructor and a mom, I can tell you first hand, yoga and children are a perfect match. Children's natural curiosity and flexibility lends perfectly to practicing yoga.....

Yoga and Children - A Perfect Match

Hurry....! This seems to be a mantra echoed in many homes by Moms everywhere.
We live in a fast paced world, we're over-worked, over-scheduled and very often, over-stressed. And so are our children. Between competition at school, sports, after-school activities and homework, kids often feel a great deal of pressure. Thankfully, there is a way to counteract that stress...without a trip to the doctor or pharmacy. Just as Yoga is beneficial to adults, so it is to children as well.

As both a yoga instructor and a mom, I can tell you first hand, yoga and children are a perfect match. Children's natural curiosity and flexibility lends perfectly to practicing yoga. While a class/session should be much shorter in duration than a class that an adult would attend, much of the same poses and principles can be applied. A half hour class is perfect for kids. As they get older, their attention span increases and they become more accustomed to the practice, more time can be added.

The key is to make it fun. Kids love animal poses...when children imitate movements and sounds in nature, they get an opportunity to experience a real connection to their world. In cat pose for example, children are familiar with seeing a cat arch its back and are able to imitate it with ease. With my own children, I often make a game out of our yoga practice; playing "Simon Says" with yoga poses. By keeping it fun, not only does it keep their interest, but it also keeps them coming back for more.

Interspersing breathing techniques and relaxation poses throughout the class gives children the chance to wind down and quiet their minds- skills that also help them in their daily life. Reaping the true rewards of Yoga. Children respond well to guided meditations/visualization and it's is a perfect way to end the class. Children will walk away from class feeling centered and calm.

Keep in mind, that children learn best by example. If they see you practicing yoga regularly, then chances are they will want to join in. What a wonderful way to spend quality family time together, than participating in something beneficial for body, mind and spirit.

Namaste

Texas, Certified Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor (E-RYT) at The Fitness Underground- Los Angeles http://www.thefitnessunderground.com
By Texas W
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Namaste - I Bow to You

Namaste - I Bow to You

In almost every yoga class, the teacher ends the class by saying "Namaste." The newcomer to yoga may not know the meaning or fully understand its importance. Since it's such a common statement, rarely will you ever find an instructor actually discuss it in class. I suppose they think it's a given. It's such a beautiful gesture though; I think it's worth discussing.

Literally translated, Namaste means, "I bow to you." The gesture goes much deeper than that though. To perform Namaste, we place our hands together (prayer pose) at our heart chakra, close our eyes and lightly bow the head. This is a deep form of respect.

Simply put, Namaste intimates:

The Light in me greets the Light in you
The Spirit in me meets the same Spirit in you

In other words, it recognizes the equality of all, and pays honor to the sacredness of all.
Namaste is significant because it is a humbling gesture. Namaste is done as a recognition that we are all equal, that we are one.

For a Yoga teacher and a student, Namaste allows them to come together, to connect, and to honor the sacred space that they are creating during their practice. For the teacher, Namaste is a way to show gratitude for his/her students and for the privilege of being able to share their experience and knowledge with them. For the students, Namaste is way to approach their yoga practice with an open heart, a way of really offering their heart to their practice. The true essence of yoga practice.

Texas, Certified Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor at The Fitness Underground- Los Angeles http://www.thefitnessunderground.com
By Texas W
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Yoga For Happiness - Crisis Management

Yoga For Happiness - Crisis Management

How can Yoga help you find mental and emotional balance during a crisis situation? It is so easy to become upset over current events, a traffic jam, or a domestic dispute. How can Yoga help us "keep our cool," when we are being tested by real life situations?

One realization that each of us should come to is that we can create a state of anxiety from within. If you watch a flock of birds, the birds who feel the most anxiety, create a state of panic within the entire flock. Humans are just as guilty of creating a state of fear within groups.

You can witness this behavior first-hand by watching any stock exchange, on any given day. Some forms of mass hysteria have caused violent behavior in the form of witch hunts, genocide, and lynch mobs. Fear can take on a sense of reality, when we collectively anticipate the worst.

If we know that unjustified fear can only make a crisis situation worsen, why do we adopt it? The average person's natural viewpoint of life is to see it on the outside. We see life all around us, but how many of us see life from within. Yoga teaches us that the path to happiness, and the solutions for management, of any crisis, is within each of us.

When a person cannot find the answers within, or does not have time to make a rational decision, that person would be better off to get help from the most balanced friend he, or she, knows. In contrast, through training the mind, a Yoga practitioner reaches a state of self-realization, where there is no need to make irrational decisions and harsh judgments.

Each of us has strengths and weaknesses, so there is no need to be upset with oneself over personal faults. We can learn to change our faults, if we recognize them; but it is worth noting that all of our planned changes will not happen at once.

One of the biggest positive changes you can bring into your life, is to regulate the daily news, and information, you absorb. With the power of the Internet, current events and financial reports arrive to you in "real time." This can lead to a flood of anxiety and negativity. Compounding this negative effect, listening to people divulge personal information about each other can also take a toll on your outlook of life.

Awareness of each moment, as it occurs, is a key to complete happiness. If we truly want to help others, we must strive to live in a state of purposeful attention. The teachings of Yoga sages from the past, and present, prepare us for any real problems in the future.

By Paul Jerard
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Teaching Hatha Yoga - The Power of Belief

As you teach Yoga classes, you can make great changes toward ending the suffering of humankind, just by exposing your students to believing in themselves and their abilities. As a species,....

Teaching Hatha Yoga - The Power of Belief

There are many ways to help your Yoga students become successful in life. Instilling positive energy is one way to develop a path toward achievement. Yet, the most powerful technique toward a life filled with success is instilling self-worth and self-esteem.

Our personal belief about ourselves is stronger than counseling, coaching, and positive reinforcement. If a Yoga student experiences self-doubt, this goes to the core of one's belief in his or her abilities. When we doubt our ability, we envision failure. When we are confident, we envision a successful outcome.

Many Yoga teachers design stress management courses for the public. If you organize a stress management class, seminar, or workshop, you should create a questionnaire that gives participants an outside view of their inner being.

A well-designed survey will yield much information in a journey of self-discovery. Here are a few questions that will help your participants change their outlook about their own self-worth.

• What is truth?
• Who do you think you are?
• How do you see yourself?
• What do you believe about yourself?
• Do you believe you deserve to succeed?
• How can you turn negative situations into positive ones?

Explain to your students that the past does not equal their future. Anyone can learn to change daily experiences through small achievements. In Yoga classes, we may hear the Sanskrit word "sattvah," which means truth. If you study history, you can see that two different truths can lead to warfare.

There is no need for internal conflict. Whether we are students, or teachers, of Yoga, we have learned that taking positive action, in small increments, will cause a flow of great change. We could also call this effect a "karmic wave."

Much like waves in the ocean, steady movement, in a positive direction, will change one's belief about his or her abilities. This will also cause a change in the experience and the outcome of situations. Vipaka is the result and the fruit of one's action.

This is not some "brand new" Yogic technique. This concept of the karmic wave is thousands of years old. Anyone can make changes, if he or she has the will to take steady action. Please be sure that your actions are positive and intended for the common good.

As you teach Yoga classes, you can make great changes toward ending the suffering of humankind, just by exposing your students to believing in themselves and their abilities. As a species, we need innovators who are emotionally balanced, caring, and kind in their thoughts, words, and actions. Yoga can train the mind toward complete stability and self-belief.

By Paul Jerard
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Relax! Twelve Essential Yoga Tips to Help Working Mums Manage Stress

Twelve Essential Yoga Tips,. Humming in high or low pitch is an excellent way to achieve inner calm and clarity.,Pretend to chew a large piece of gum, really chew this piece of gum,....

Relax! Twelve Essential Yoga Tips
to Help Working Mums Manage Stress

How many times during the day do you hear the words "... "Mum, can I have ...." "Mum, it's not fair" "mum, have you seen my .... Or the classic, "mum, I'm hungry"

It's tough being a working mum. You need super human skills to manage the varied and complex demands of parenting as well as coping with the fast-moving pressures of your job.
Some days, you wake up tried and exhausted from caring for your sick children, other days you go to bed tired and exhausted from rushing home from work to be on time to attend your daughter's Parent-Teacher's Meeting.

In the midst of all this responsibility, caring and sharing, it is very easy to run out of energy and feel emotionally drained and physically shattered.

Twelve Essential Yoga Stress-Management Techniques

In the long-run, to fully care for your family and fulfill your responsibilities at work, it is vital you make time during your day to boost your energy and care for yourself. Failure to do so means you run on "empty" and have little to give to yourself, your family and meet your work commitments.

To keep your energy levels up, practice the following yoga exercises, massage tips and breathing practices throughout your day.

1. Hum. Humming in high or low pitch is an excellent way to achieve inner calm and clarity. Find a quiet place, sit comfortably. Breathe in and out, through your nose. If you wish, close your eyes. Place your little fingers in your ears. Take a steady deep breath in through your nose. As you breathe out gently "hum." You can hum in either a high pitch or low pitch. Breathe in and repeat this humming pattern for 3 - 5 more rounds. Release your fingers and sit quietly for a few moments.

2. Pretend to chew a large piece of gum, really chew this piece of gum, stretching your mouth and smacking your lips together. Chew for at least 30 seconds.

3. Massage your cheekbones, forehead and temples with your fingers and thumbs. Be aware of the texture of your skin as your gently massage your eyebrows, bridge of your nose and then walk your fingers around your ears and massage your ears.

4. Take deep breaths regularly through out the day. This will help to nourish and revive your spirit

5. Sit on chair, bend forward and hold your ankles or shins. Arch your back, relax and repeat 3 - 5 times

6. Raise both arms above your head. Place your left hand on your right wrist. Gently stretch to the right. Keep your body strong and straight. Breathe into the stretch. Switch sides and repeat.

7. Sitting on a chair, cross your left leg over your right knee. Place your right hand on the crossed knee. Gently turn your body to the left and look behind you. Allow your shoulders to be relaxed as you relax and breathe into the pose. Inhale. Release your arms and legs; return to centre. Exhale. Switch legs and repeat on the opposite side.

8. Have a loving bath. Add four to six drops of bergamot, lavender, ylang ylang, or rose essential oil to your bathwater. These aromatic oils are uplifting and help to refresh your mind.

9. Massage your shoulders. Squeeze the upper back and shoulders between your thumb and forefingers. Massage slowly and rhythmically.

10. Stand or sit in a comfortable position. Breathe in through your nose and shrug your shoulders up to your ears, slowly breathe out as you lower your shoulders. Repeat 5 - 7 times.

11.
Smile and laugh often. Share happy thoughts and jokes with others. Laughter instantly elevates your mood and makes your eyes sparkle. You will feel more at ease in yourself and not worry so much about trying to fit in.

12. Sit or stand comfortably, scrunch your face up, like a dried prune. Open your eyes look upwards; open your mouth, stretch out your tongue and Roarrrrrr like a lion. Repeat until you feel powerful, calm and in control.

To help you manage your stress and give your best to your family and others, it is vital you make time to rest and recharge and care and nourish yourself. Make it a habit to regularly do these easy yoga exercises, massage tips and breathing techniques through out your day. You will feel energized, relaxed and raring to go.

By Ntathu Allen
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Work-Related Stress - Five Easy Yoga Relaxation Techniques to Manage Stress at Work

Five Easy Yoga Relaxation Techniques To Reduce Stress--Eye Exercises **Face Energisers**Feet Circles**Seated Cobra**The Inner Smile....

Work-Related Stress -Five Easy Yoga Relaxation Techniques to Manage Stress at Work

In the UK about half a million people experience work-related stress at a level they believe is making them ill: figures from the Health Safety Executive (HSE) indicate:

• Work-related stress accounts for over a third of all new incidences of ill health.

• Each case of work-related stress, depression or anxiety related ill health leads to an average of 30.2 working days lost.

• A total of 13.8 million working days were lost to work-related stress, depression and anxiety in 2006/07

• Work-related stress costs society between ?3.7 billion and ?3.8 billion every year;

As humans, we are programmed to withstand a certain level of pressure. Pressure is part of all work. Many people, me included, are motivated by the desire to meet goals and achieve more and, respond well to a certain amount of pressure. However too "much pressure" at work has the opposite effect. This state leads you to experience distress and in some cases severe physical pain and emotional burnout.

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) define work-related stress as "'The adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them.' -

Physiological Effects of Stress On The Body

Everyone has their own level of "optimum stress". You may have heard of the "fight or flight" response. This is your innate ability to deal with threatening situations by producing more adrenaline which increases your heart-rate and puts your body into a state of arousal ready to either "fight or flee away" from threatening situations.

• Blood sugar levels increase to provide an energy boost for the muscles.

• The muscles become tense and ready for action.

• You begin to breathe more rapidly to bring extra oxygen into your body;

• Your pupils dilate to increase your field of vision;

This natural response is only designed for short bursts of immediate and life-threatening situations. In the highly competitive world of work, with constant demands made on your time and energy, your body seems to always be "on red alert".

Continued exposure to high levels of stress can lead to long-term health problems, such as high blood pressure, IBS, diabetes and heart disease.

To solve these problems you need to find ways to reduce and manage work-related pressures.

How Can You Reduce Work-Related Stress

To achieve your best at work it is essential you find ways to release stress in a positive and controlled manner. Ideally, it is best to practice some form of relaxation technique throughout your day. This helps to minimise the damaging effects of stress build-up on the body.

The following easy yoga relaxation techniques can be done quietly at your desk, with minimum disruption to your work. Why not try them with other colleagues and see what difference they make to your ability to feel calm and relaxed at work.

Five Easy Yoga Relaxation Techniques To Reduce Stress and Tension At Work

Eye Exercises - constant staring and working on the computer all day leads to eye strain and tired eyes.

• Sit comfortably on your chair, back straight, head erect, eyes looking forward.

• Imagine there is a huge clock in front of your face. Look up at the number 12, look down at number 6, look across at number 9 then look at number 3. Repeat and return your eyes to the centre.

• Slowly, starting at number 12, work your way around the "imaginary clock" in a clockwise direction, looking at each number in turn. When you reach back to number 12, pause and repeat in the opposite direction.

• Still sitting comfortably, rub the palms of your hands vigorously together until they become hot.

• Rest your elbows on your desk. Gently close your eyes and place your palms over your closed eyelids. Relax your shoulders.

• Stay still and feel the warmth and energy from your hands flow into your eyes.

• Remain in this position until the heat from your palms has been absorbed by your eyes and slowly return your hands to your lap.

Face Energisers

• Pretend to chew a large piece of gum, really chew this piece of gum, stretching your mouth and smacking your lips together. Chew for at least 30 seconds.

• Massage your cheekbones, forehead and temples with your fingers and thumbs. Be aware of the texture of your skin as your gently massage your eyebrows, bridge of your nose and then walk your fingers around your ears.

• Continue this facial massage for another 2 minutes.

Feet Circles

• Sitting on your chair, stretch your legs and slowly rotate your right ankle. Try to separate your toes. Circle your foot 3-5 times in each direction. Relax and repeat on the left leg. Be aware of the stretch as your rotate your ankles.

• Stretch your toes back and forwards. Feel the stretch as you do this. Repeat 3 - 5 times on each foot.

Seated Cobra

• Sit near the edge of your chair

• Hold the sides of the seat

• Gently stretch up and forward

• Open your chest and tilt your head back

• Take a deep breathe in and slowly breathe out.

• Take 3 - 5 more rounds of deep breathing

• Slowly return your body to centre. Repeat 3 - 5 times.

The Inner Smile

• Think of something or someone that makes you feel happy and quietly smile to yourself.

• Allow this smile to travel throughout your body calming and relaxing you.

• Let the smile rest in your heart radiating warmth and love throughout your body.

At first you may find it difficult or strange to do these relaxation techniques. However, the more you practice them the easier they become. Try to do them throughout your day at work. They will help you to gently unwind, boost your energy, and improve your concentration and sense of calm at work.

By Ntathu Allen
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How to Choose a Yoga Mat - The Best Way

A longer mat will allow you to perform a wider variety of poses more easily. **Manufacturers of natural latex mats often have environmental offset programs to counter the manufacturing and shipping impact of the mat....

How to Choose a Yoga Mat - The Best Way

Searching for the perfect yoga mat? You will find that while there are a wide variety of mats available on the market, the "best" mat is the one that meets your needs.

The first thing you will want to look for in a yoga mat is a size that works best for you. Most yoga mat average around 24 inches wide, but lengths can vary widely. Lengths of 68" and 72" are fairly common, but yoga mats can typically range from 60" to 75" in length. A shorter mat may be appropriate for kids, people with smaller frames, or in situations where portability is important. A longer mat will allow you to perform a wider variety of poses more easily. For instance, it is nicer to have your face on a mat than on the floor in a Chattaranga pose!

Second, consider the material. You will want a material that provides good thickness, traction, and holds up over time. Cheap yoga mats are often made out of PVC and plastic materials. These are the least environmentally-friendly option, and you may not want to be in close contact with the compounds and fumes they release while practicing yoga. A newer development is the introduction of TPE (Thermal Plastic Elastomer) yoga mats. These are a good tradeoff between cost and eco-consciousness. While they are still relatively inexpensive, they are made from a more environmentally-friendly material that is recyclable. Some of the best yoga mats are made from natural latex and organic natural latex. The latter is usually the most eco-friendly yoga mat choice. Manufacturers of natural latex mats often have environmental offset programs to counter the manufacturing and shipping impact of the mat.

We hope these tips have helped you narrow down your decisions about yoga mats. Of course, it doesn't make sense to buy a yoga mat until you find the one that is right for you. Whatever your final decision is, YogaTrader.com can help you find the mat you need, with some of the best selection and prices online. We wish you well in your yoga practice!

By Dan Tien
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Back Pain and Crystals Part 2

Back Pain and Crystals Part 2

The ancient art of crystal healing is safe and easy. It uses the gentle, transformative qualities of crystals and gemstones to treat the body holistically, focusing on the individual as a whole, rather than on physical symptoms alone. Crystal healing works on the electromagnetic field around the body, known as the aura. Crystal healing aims to restore wholeness, balance and health to the mind, body, emotions and spirit.

By bringing balance back to the individual, optimum conditions are created for the body and mind to heal. There may be neck,shoulder or back pain issues that need to be resolved.

During treatment, the crystal and therapist act as a channel for healing and balancing energy to be directed to the client. Crystals are powerful tools, and when used with sensitivity and intuition, are beneficial in relieving physical and mental stress, balancing, healing, protecting, encouraging a positive attitude to life and restoring harmony in the environment.

A crystal's geometric shape and molecular structure determines its frequency of vibration and as such different crystals interact and resonate in sympathy with the organs or parts of the body that share the same frequency. Using a crystal on a related part of the body (back pain) will promote healing in that area. For example, amber can be used to calm the nervous system, fluorite can be used to strengthen teeth and bones, whilst amethyst can be used to strengthen the immune system.

It is important to keep your crystals regularly cleansed so they maintain their true vibration and remain charged. They will also need to be cleaned when you first get them. They will tend to pick up the vibration of the surrounding area and people, as well as emotional and painful vibrations when used for healing so they need to have these cleansed out.

Austrian crystals are man made crystals which enhance the spectrum when light shines through them. The simplest way to charge your medicine crystals before use is to lay them in the spot where the sunlight from the Austrian crystal hits the floor. This will fill the crystal with energy and "charge" it for use. You can then have your patient lay down on their back and, with the help of a charka and crystal chart, lay the appropriate crystal on the appropriate position on the patient's body, and Meditating through the procedure and soft chanting of affirmations help the healing process along.

But clearing and cleansing aren't the only maintenance a crystal requires. Just as a cell phone needs to be recharged after its energy has been drained, advocates of crystal healing teach that crystals must go through a recharging process. Some recharging methods include placing a crystal in a pyramid-shaped container for a few hours or directing a laser light into the crystal for several minutes.

Glen Wood - The Yoga Teacher. Glen is a yoga expert who loves to teach you how to lose your neck, shoulder or back pain with yoga. He is dedicated to unlocking the Real Secrets of Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain.

To help you further with your back, neck and shoulder pain you need to sign up for your FREE "Yoga and You" report at http://www.YogaTeachingwithGlen.com
By Glen Wood
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Can You Benefit From Basic Yoga Poses? Or is Yoga Really Just Stretching?

many people practice yoga postures just for the exercise of it. And it is good exercise. Flexibility and strength increases with the practice of the physical postures.....

Can You Benefit From Basic Yoga Poses?
Or is Yoga Really Just Stretching?

If you can focus on your breath while you are in a stretch you can actually direct the breath into the muscles. This brings awareness to that part of your body. With the same idea, if you bring awareness to your breath you can focus on filling your lungs to capacity with energy reviving, fresh oxygen. This oxygen moves through your veins with your blood and goes into your muscles. We use our breath to warm, to relax, and even to release tension from our bodies.

Yoga is the practice of connecting the mind and the body either in yoga postures or in a meditative state. We use the breath as a tool to connect the mind to the body.

We can implement the mind and body connection by breathing into basic yoga poses. Focus is the key. If we are trying to stretch and thinking about doing the laundry or going shopping, stress at work, or the stress of the economy, our focus is not inside our body. When we are stressed our muscles tighten. We want to give our stress a break; bring awareness inside our bodies. Breathe for a little while and just be aware of what you are thinking (or stressing) about. Be aware of shallow breathing as opposed to re-energizing deep breathing. Be aware of tightness in the neck and shoulders from stress.

This awareness lets us take a step back and look at what we are thinking about from an outsider's perspective. Do we really need to hold onto that anger? That stress? Will it make it better if we worry about it? Yoga lets us tune in to our thoughts and our bodies and notice what kinds of tension we hold onto. Then we can let go of any unnecessary burdens. Let those tight muscles relax and release.
Basic yoga poses can erase some of the tension we hold onto in our muscles due to stress. By simply breathing into some poses we can give our brain a rest from stress and give our muscles a little stretch so they can let go of tension. It is physical and mental at the same time.

Don't get me wrong; many, many people practice yoga postures just for the exercise of it. And it is good exercise. Flexibility and strength increases with the practice of the physical postures. But when you practice the focus, the breathing and the postures you really gain more benefit from yoga. The mind calming, stress relief is a key aspect.

Meditation is another fantastic form of calming the mind. Once you can bring your awareness inside your body, you can start to slow your thoughts down and really give your brain a rest. Meditation can be practiced by simply focusing on your natural breathing. Whenever a thought comes in to your mind you simply refocus on the breath. Those thoughts keep coming and you just keep bringing your focus back to your breath. Eventually you will be able to stop the thoughts, simply rest your brain, and find your inner peace.

Try a local yoga class with a certified Instructor. Many YMCA's and local Community Centers have yoga classes or there might be a yoga studio near you. As a certified Instructor I teach classes that are mixed levels all the time. Don't worry about not knowing what to do. Let the instructor know that you are new to yoga and he or she can offer you some modified poses throughout the class.

The one thing you need to remember is to listen to your body. Keep your focus on how it feels in each pose and make sure that every pose feels good. If you can get a gentle stretch in a pose, stay there and breathe into it.

Use your breathing as your guide in each pose also. If you are gasping for breath then you are too far into the pose and you need to back out to a point where you feel a gentle stretch - but you can still breathe deeply and slowly. Don't worry about how anyone else looks in a pose. Make your yoga about you. Every body has its own unique flexibility. You are looking for your stretch just as the person next to you is looking for theirs. Yoga is not a competition - it is very personal.

Can you benefit from basic yoga poses? Of course you can. You can benefit from anything from chair yoga to power yoga to a deep meditation. Basic yoga poses build awareness; awareness allows us to use our breath to alleviate stress. Too much stress can lead us into risks of many diseases including heart disease. We all need to let the stress out.

Do something good for your body - take some time for some gentle yoga poses. You will feel calmer, stand taller, feel stronger and have more confidence.

Breathe your stress away, practice yoga.

By Kathi Duquette
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Yoga For Beginners - Ten Practice Guidelines and Safety Tips

Yoga For Beginners***Yoga is a safe form of exercise.,Treat your body with respect,If you have a medical condition,Wear comfortable clothing,Never practice on a full stomach. Allow at least 90 minutes after eating before you start your class.....

Yoga For Beginners -
Ten Practice Guidelines and Safety Tips


Anyone can practice yoga. It is a safe form of exercise to help you relax, strengthen and nurture your body and calm your mind.

Yoga is a safe form of exercise. To ensure your safety and maximise your enjoyment of your yoga class, you need to pay attention to the following practice guidelines and safety tips.

1. Treat your body with respect, care and love.

2. If you have a medical condition, always check with your doctor to make sure yoga is suitable for you.

3. Wear comfortable clothing, that won't restrict your movement or get in the way when you practice the postures.

4. Never practice on a full stomach. Allow at least 90 minutes after eating before you start your class.

5. Listen to your body and move into each position slowly and carefully. Yoga encourages self-awareness, which is enhanced as you move gracefully thorough the poses.

6. Yoga is best practiced bare foot. This enhances your sensitivity of being in a pose.

7. Do not compare and compete with anyone, even yourself, in the class.

8. Focus on your breathing as you move in and out of your poses.

9. Breathe smoothly and gently in and out through your nose. Do not hold your breath in postures.

10. Exhale as you stretch into a pose.

In practice, yoga is an ideal form of exercise to promote strength, balance and inner peace. To ensure you have a safe and enjoyable yoga session, take your time and follow the above practice guidelines and safety tips.

If you have any other safety tips, please feel free to share them with me.

Ntathu Allen, Hatha Yoga Teacher designs personal yoga exercise programmes for beginners. She helps you learn easy yoga postures which improve your flexibility, breathing practices to release stress and meditation techniques to soothe and calm your mind. To find out more go to:> http://www.yogainspires.co.uk and sign up for your free monthly yoga and health newsletter, "Healing for the Soul," full of wellbeing and holistic healing tips and; yoga exercises to energise and nurture your soul.
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Back Pain and Crystals Part 3

Back Pain and Crystals Part 3

Once a crystal has been chosen, cleared, cleansed and charged, it is time to activate the crystal. According to Randall Baer, formerly a recognized authority of crystals, most crystals have yet to be activated into their full energetic potential, and are presently in a state of relative dormancy. When a crystal becomes more highly activated it is able to work with a more encompassing degree of the universal energy spectrum than before.

Therefore, the range and intensity of energies that flow through the crystal are correspondingly increased. Some of the methods recommended for activating crystals are to take them into a blizzard or a lightning storm. It seems that the hazards of activating a crystal might outweigh whatever dubious benefits the crystal might provide!

If you want to do Crystal Healing then take a licensed course and become a crystal healer. Crystals are powerful things and the wrong crystal can cause discomfort to say the least.

Build your programmed crystals into a Star of David mandala, with the points of the crystals facing inwards. Activate the Star then place any crystals that you wish to charge inside the mandala. Leave them in the mandala for twelve hours, and the crystals inside will become highly charged, and have far more energy for you to utilise in your crystal healing work.

You may feel guided to move the crystal over other parts of the body allowing an exchange of energy to take place, or you may just want to hold it in your hands and allow the energy to channel in through the palms. If you feel at all spaced out or ungrounded while working with the crystal energy, try placing a hematite stone in the ground close to you.

A crystal healing therapy session will normally take place on a massage table and you will be fully clothed. After determining the client's healing need the therapist will place carefully chosen crystals on or around the body in particular patterns, each layout and position designed to optimise the healing potential of the crystals and how they work in harmony together. Crystal wands may also be used on specific parts of the body. Upon the completion of a treatment the therapist may offer a crystal to the client which they can carry in a pocket or wear as jewellery to aid in the continuation of the healing process.

You can do this as part of your meditation, or separately. You'll need loose clothing and a comfortable place to lie down. As you'll probably do this alone, you'll need to select your crystals before you lie down. Concentrate on each of your seven bodily chakra points and as you ask your guidance which stones you need for each chakra. Choose them with intuition, pendulum or out of a bag.

Glen Wood - The Yoga Teacher. Glen is a yoga expert who loves to teach you how to lose your neck, shoulder or back pain with yoga. He is dedicated to unlocking the Real Secrets of Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain.

To help you further with your back, neck and shoulder pain you need to sign up for your FREE "Yoga and You" report at http://www.YogaTeachingwithGlen.com
By Glen Wood
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Does Yoga Offer Any Health Benefits?

People who undergo regular yoga training can expect to see health improvements in the following areas: balance, back pain, bowel function, lung capacity, weight loss, psychological health, cholesterol levels, bone strength, and menopausal symptoms.....

Does Yoga Offer Any Health Benefits?

Yoga has been practiced by ancient mystics and philosophers for thousands of years. Most people who hear the word yoga immediately think that this particular activity is simply a way to increase flexibility. In reality however, yoga offers so many more health benefits. Aside from its weight loss properties, yoga is also known to offer certain preventative medicine properties.
People who undergo regular yoga training can expect to see health improvements in the following areas: balance, back pain, bowel function, lung capacity, weight loss, psychological health, cholesterol levels, bone strength, and menopausal symptoms. A yogi, which is a reference to someone who does yoga, can also experience reduced joint pain, increased stamina, and greater overall strength. Certain other studies have shown that people who are involved in this particular physical activity can benefit from improved sleep. So as you can see yoga offers medicinal benefits far beyond flexibility. Therefore, the next questions we may ask are "how can I get involved" and "what do I need to get started?"

Well, there are different ways that you can become a part of the yoga community. You can either try it on your own or with a group of people. When trying yoga on your own you will need to purchase a rubber mat and an instructional video. Once you have purchased the necessary equipment, the beginner's video will lead you step by step through the process. However, if you would rather make yoga a more social event, the gym might be the place for you. Almost all gyms currently offer yoga classes for beginners as well for the experienced individuals. In this case you may not have to purchase the rubber mat; all you are responsible for is the monthly gym membership. So if you ever wanted to improve your overall health or simply lose weight and increase flexibility, yoga is the activity for you!

Lyla Feldman writes about health and fitness. Some of her favorite passions include writing about energy drinks and natural sleep aids.
By Lyla Feldman
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Yoga In India - Road to All-Round Health Benefits

Yoga in India has many benefits. It helps in cleansing the body of numerous toxins, toning the muscles, strengthening the digestive system and improving the circulation of blood....

Yoga In India - Road to All-Round Health Benefits

Yoga is way of exercising your body and mind. It is now a world famous and extremely popular technique but its origin makes a humble story. It was practiced by Indian sages thousands of years ago. Archaeological evidence suggests that it is at least as old as the Indus valley civilization. It was the ancient Indian sage Patanjali who proposed this method of wholesome exercise. The word "yog" means union; usually, "yoga" means union God or the divine being. The objective of a yogic exercise is to unite the individual with the divine through a series of body postures meant to control the body and the mind. Yoga in India is now a part of the everyday routine of most Indians.

Yoga in India has many benefits. It helps in cleansing the body of numerous toxins, toning the muscles, strengthening the digestive system and improving the circulation of blood. It also helps in correcting body postures. But unlike other forms of exercise like aerobics and workouts at the gym, it also promotes mental peace, freeing the practitioner from stress connected with day-to-day life. There are also those who undergo yoga purely to attain moksha or salvation.

There are eight stages that yoga consists of

1) Yamas - where one learns abstinence and restraint

2) Niyamas - where one learns to live in contentment

3) Asanas - where one learns the exercises

4) Pranayama - exercises related to breathing

5) Partyahar - exercise connected with the withdrawing of senses

6) Dhrana - where absolute concentration is achieved

7) Dhyana - the satge of meditation

8) Samadhi - achieving moksha or salvation.

Yoga is not only endorsed by its practitioners; even modern science agrees that it is a form of exercise that can help you attain all-round health benefits. As such, Yoga in India is now a vital theme of her tours and travels. There are various centers in all corners of the country- Chennai, Rishikesh, Hardwar, Shivpuri and Uttarkashi are well-known centers. Apart from these places, there are many professional instructors who have been specially trained in the field and they have their private practices. They can be easily located by searching online.

Sonal Arya is offering advice for quite some time. Having completed her Ph.d in Archeology from The Jawaharlal Nehru University. She provide useful advice through her articles that have been found very useful. To find Yoga in India, famous in India, cities in India, temples in India visit http://www.famousinindia.com/
By Sonal Arya
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