What is Yoga?

Yoga began during the Indus Valley civilization in South Asia. The original system was an eightfold path named Asthangayoga. First written records of yoga date back to 200 BC in Yogasutra of Patanjali. Yoga itself is really not a religion, however, it is connected to the Hindu tradition and is based on many of their beliefs such as karma and reincarnation.

Five Keys Toward Detoxifying Your Body

Some of us may be harboring toxins and not even know it. That's why detoxifying yourself is a good idea. It can improve health and happiness.

10 Tips To Get The Most Out Of PreNatal Yoga

Prenatal yoga has a lot of advantages for women, and is a good way to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. Here are ten tips to help tailor yoga and aqua yoga for pregnant women.

Secrets of Long Life Vitality: Three Great Secrets to Overcome Tiredness

Journey with me through ancient understandings, revealed in the laws of nature and learn the secrets to staying young, vital, happy and energized. I’ll demonstrate the techniques and give you the warning signs of aging. We’ll deal with body postures, breathing, diet, food, mind control and spiritual issues that can suck the lifeblood right out from under your nose. There’s no guarantees, but for me, some of this information is the cornerstone to great and sustainable happiness, vitality and success at work and at home.

How to Generate More Business for Your Yoga Studio with Minimal Cost

Have you ever met someone who could really benefit from yoga, but had no real idea what yoga is? For example, have you met someone who had back problems and after you got to talking with them, you explained that yoga could help their back? The next thing you know, they are a regular student and maybe even a client for private sessions. In this article, I’m going to share with you a strategy for bringing people like this into your studio day after day – all without you even needing to be the one who initially talks to them.

Super Power Gayatri Helps Awaken Divine Kundalini Energy

According to Indian Mythology, Brahmaji (creator) had 2 wives. The first was Gayatri and the second was Savitri. Symbolically both are wisdom energy and material wealth. One is Para Prakriti and the other is Apara Prakriti. Para Prakriti encompasses the mind, intellect, psyche, ego, Ritambhara Prajna (divine intellect) etc. The second wife is Savitri. She is called Apara Prakriti, material consciousness or inert nature. All movements and activities of material objects are dependent on it.

Yoga For Beginners: Help, I Was Told Yoga Practice Is The Work Of The Devil

There is no reason for any religion to look at Yoga as a threat. We all have access to information, which allows all of us to see similarities in the Torah, Quran, Bible, Vedas, and Sutras. Morality is, and has been, a universal concept and does not belong to a specific group.

Yoga - A Cure For Modern Day Stresses

Everyone is affected by stress every now and then, though for some it can really start taking over their lives. Yoga helps to release the build up of tension in our bodies. Through regular practice of yoga we acquire a consitant state of balance which translates not only on the mat but in our day to day life.

Yoga And Sex: Kundalini Yoga Favors Sexual Energy For Mental Strength

While most of the religious practices prefer ascetism and sexual abstinence as a way to uplift soul, Kundalini yoga considers carnal indulgence as a medium to increase self exploration. This practice of yoga lays great emphasis on leading a healthy sexual life. Kundalini yoga suggests to “feel sex” instead of “merely performing sex.”

Hatha Yoga Certification Home Study Courses

What should you be looking for in a home study course designed for Hatha Yoga instructors? What material should a Hatha Yoga home study course contain? Will there be Yoga certification videos or DVD’s. Should the whole Yoga instructor’s training course be designed for online learning?

Yoga Meditation for World Peace

Does world peace seem like a fantasy? What is the number one obstruction to world peace? How can we overcome such a powerful obstruction, with Yoga? Does Yoga meditation give us the answer?

Teaching Hatha Yoga: Prana and Pranayama

Prana, which is also known as vital energy, is in the air, our bodies, and objects around us. One of my students remarked that Prana could not be in his Yoga mat, since it was an inanimate object. After all, his Yoga mat was not a living being, so how could it contain Prana? How could ancient Yogis know of the existence of Prana about 5,000 years ago? We cannot visibly see vital energy?

The Cleansing Power of Breath

Most of us have a near-constant fixation on food, always searching for the magic diet that will help us lose some weight or gain some muscle. We pay attention to drinking; making sure to consume 8-10 glasses of water a day. However, we rarely focus on the breath as a means of achieving a higher level of vitality. In this post I will discuss the importance of breath, and a method for enhancing your mind/body connection through a simple breathing exercise.