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Articles in Home | Health And Fitness | Yoga articles Title|Newest|Oldest Yoga As An Aid To Weight Loss  By : Roy Thomsitt Yoga is wonderful for nurturing a state of mental and physical well being . It promotes a balanced and healthy lifestyle, and yoga techniques can be applied also to removing excess weight, thus bringing you an extra benefit, that is if being overweight is a problem to you. Yoga Your Way To A Happy Vacation  By : Roy Thomsitt There have been many studies into holiday stress. Sadly, those studies show that such stress does exist; that summer vacation can actually prove more stressful than the rest of the year. It is ironic that millions of people dream all year of that escape from the daily grind, only to transport that daily grind to other locations. Delayed flights at the airport; hotel rooms with a view of a builders yard; cold food that should have been hot; mosquitoes who pay you much more attention than the waiter and hotel manager. All examples of possible stress factors. Eating Disorders And The Use Of Yoga In Prevention And Treatment  By : Roy Thomsitt It was not so long ago that eating disorders, such as bolimia and anorexia, were thought to be purely the result of mental conditions. More recently, though, some physical factors have been attributed to these conditions. It is now thought that eating disorders can be triggered by a multitude of factors, in combination, including those of a psychological, behavioural, social, or biological nature. How to Become Regular in Your Yoga Practice  By : Dada Vedaprajinananda Tips on how to blend yoga into your daily life, so that it will become effortless to practice it. Using Yoga For Weight Loss  By : Michael Paetzold Yoga can be put to good use for taking off excess pounds through the power of creating a state of mental and physical well being. The basic tenets of Yoga promotes a healthy lifestyle and when combined with a calorie reduction can help to speed up your weight loss. It will increase your metabolism by increasing the caloric burning process. All weight loss is based on using more calories than you take in. It will also allow you to increase your ability to concentrate and focus... Yoga Helps Fight Mid-Life Bulge  By : Rita Jenkins. Yoga practice helps middle-aged people lose weight and keep it off, suggest new studies. The subjects who were of normal weight at the age of 45 and did not practice yoga consistently gained about 10 pounds over the next 10 years, while those who performed regular yoga routines lost 3 pounds during that same 10-year period -- a difference of 13 pounds. Using Your Body To Strengthen Your Mind  By : Steven Barnes A simple explanation of the esoteric body-mind connection Yoga Promotes A Healtheir Life  By : Sintilia Miecevole What goes on in the body when you are doing your asanas? Most of us realize that yoga increases and maintains flexibility, strengthens muscles and increases one's stamina. All forms of yoga invite the participant to attend to their breath and notice the inward quieting. Most individuals who participate sense a uniqueness in this movement form. Many of us are satisfied with just sensing this, leaving an explanation of how it affects our bodies and spirit to the realm of the my... Some Simple Tantric Yoga Exercises to Improve the General Health and Sexual Abilities  By : Knut Holt Here are some exercises for men and women for the pelvic region and for the breathing apparatus - two body zones of great importance for the general health, but that are generally disregarded in standard training regimes. Recovery with Bikram  By : James Monahan A lot of people now believe that holistic health is the only way to ensure continued and true fitness. One of the tenets to alternative and total healing and recovery steadily gaining popularity around the world is Bikram Yoga. Beginning Yoga Breathing - All You Need To Know  By : Mike Singh In yoga, breathing is everything. Here are a few pointers to bear in mind while starting out with yoga breathing. Yoga Clothing - What To Wear For Yoga?  By : Mike Singh With all these options of yoga pants,shirts, t-shirts, sweats available - what should I wear? Yoga Exercises For Pregnant Women  By : Mike Singh Did you know that yoga is recommended for pregnant women? Read on to find out which exercises will they derive the greatest benefit from ... Selecting A Yoga Class - 3 Tips  By : Mike Singh Not only are all classes not the same, the yoga instructors aren’t the same either. So, what should you look for in the ideal yoga class for yourself? Why Not Try Bikram Yoga?  By : Anika Molugu There are many types of yoga, but Bikram yoga tends to stand out from the rest. Even though the practice is largely the same, you'll immediately notice the difference in the environment -- the room in which Bikram yoga is performed is heated between 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit! Bikram yoga follows a consistent program, employing 26 various poses, each of which you practice twice during a session. The poses flow as follows. You'll start with Standing Postures, then pro... Isn't It Time To Try Kundalini Yoga?  By : Anika Molugu Although there are many types of yoga, and it may be impractical to try them all, experiencing some of the main branches -- including Kundalini yoga -- will give you a fuller grasp of yoga’s essence and benefits. Kundalini yoga isn't just another practice, however. It's often referred to as the mother of all yoga, and said to be one of the most powerful forms. What's more, Kundalini yoga is a little different from other practices. Most forms of yoga concentrate on the body... Yoga Bags - A Helpful Medium  By : Kevin Pederson Practicing yoga is very easy provided one does the yoga according to ones capabilities. It wouldn't be advisable for a 50-year-old person to attempt yoga for the first time and start doing poses which are done by 20-year-old. Yoga Kit - A Help For Better Yoga  By : Kevin Pederson There are different kinds of yoga kits which are very useful for people who are ardent yoga followers or for those who may follow it someday. Yoga Blankets Bringing Warmth And Energy To You  By : Kevin Pederson These blankets or rugs as they are called are very useful while doing the yoga poses. By folding the blanket or rug it give you the extra height to do your pose, your sweat is absorbed by these blankets and lets you maintain the pose which sometimes can be tedious for many. Yoga Blocks Are A Good Support System  By : Kevin Pederson Any exercise when done correctly would help in getting the proper results. Every part of the body would be rejuvenated by getting your exercise right. The yoga blocks used for doing yoga asanas would create extra strength which you need. The Relationship between Yoga, Meditation, and Self-Hypnosis  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. Each one of these healing methods is thousands of years old. The exact origins of meditation and self-hypnosis are not known. We do know that Yoga existed over 5,000 years ago in the Indus Valley. Despite the evidence that each of these methods creates peace of mind, within the practitioner, they have only recently gained worldwide attention for their results. Yoga Clothes - A Fit For Better Yoga  By : Kevin Pederson While doing Yoga, one should always keep in mind the comfort and the level of stretch one can go through. To be able to achieve that level one should be wearing really comfortable clothes which can be determined as the need of the hour. Yoga Straps - Having A Grip On Correct Yoga  By : Kevin Pederson As we all know Yoga can be completely accurate and possible for everyone if the necessary things like mats, clothes, pillows, straps and many more are around. Yoga Balls For Fitness And Stability  By : Kevin Pederson Yoga Balls are the new craze in the market due to its viable uses which provides the best posture and stability factor for those who practice yoga. This is an inflatable piece which is now being part of an exercise routine for many. It is made out of PVC vinyl or rubber. Once it is inflated it is used basically for basic muscles like abdomen, chest and back. Yoga Videos - Guidance And Counseling Towards Better Living  By : Kevin Pederson In this rush hour and hectic life every one is looking for peace and tranquility which becomes harder day by day. Many of us do not know the correct way to find relaxation which can be one of the very strenuous tasks to look for. Knowing yoga is very important and getting to learn from a proper yoga instructor is also very important. Yoga Bolster An Equipment To Better Your Yoga  By : Kevin Pederson Yoga an ancient art has penetrated into our daily lives and that too in full swing. Every other person is hooked on to it, no matter what your age or size. Yoga Sandbags For Strength And Vitality  By : Kevin Pederson Well during your exercising days you must have lifted weight and now switching to yoga things have changed but there is an integration of both in some aspects of the yoga poses. These are very useful in increasing your strength and to know your endurance level. Yoga Blankets For Comfort And Warmth  By : Kevin Pederson Yoga Blankets are very useful for reaching that optimum level of yoga which can benefit and be useful in every yoga poses we perform. It is the best thing which can be used for comfort and does not allow the cold floor make any difference to you. Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year's Rush - Part 3  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. This is the last article of this series, and by now, you should be getting some fresh ideas that will help you design a couple of new Yoga classes in your studio. Yoga Wedges- Boosting Your Yoga Skills  By : Kevin Pederson Yoga is an all time medicine to every part of your body. It is very popular and has become an important part of our lives. It is very important to do all the yoga poses correctly so as to avoid any injury. To make that process smoother you can make use of the different props and accessories which are available in the market. Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year's Rush - Part 1  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. The doors will fly open on January 2nd with enthusiastic mobs of Yoga students. What can you do to prepare for the busiest stretch of the year? How can you keep their interest all year long? Your First Chair Yoga Class in a Senior Center  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. Chair Yoga has become more popular in senior centers, but can also be found in nursing homes, physical rehabilitation units, adult day care centers, and some Yoga studios. However, the vast majority of us will attend a Chair Yoga class in a senior center. Yoga Eye Pillow - A New Light Towards Relaxation  By : Kevin Pederson Yoga is all about relaxation and relieving your stress which can make a drastic change in your life. To see that reflect in your life you can do start off by doing some of the basic yoga. Usage of the props and accessories like blankets, rugs, mats and eye pillow are of great help. Benefits And Importance Of Yoga For Elderly  By : Kevin Pederson Time and again we have been saying Yoga is not too old or too young for anyone. The sooner you start its better, but if you haven't had your time of glory in young age then you still can do it at your current age. Age, Sex, Religion, Race, Caste or Creed is no bar with yoga. You will only gain from it and not loose anything in life. Benefits Of Yoga For Pregnancy  By : Kevin Pederson Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful things many women want to go through and are going through. It is something which many women look forward too and with the increasing joy there is also fear factor. Fear about your baby's health, a smooth delivery, mood swings, fatigue, morning sickness, constant craving for strange items, increasing weight and overall the feeling about pregnancy can be overwhelming. Yoga - A Help During Your Menstruation Days  By : Kevin Pederson As everyone does yoga including women there are days during which you are extremely tired due to the bleeding. During such times yoga helps in removing the pain which many women have and go through all their life. It is very important that to know that in yoga during menstruation there are some poses which should be avoided and some poses which will help in easing your pain. Asanas To Help You Out From Your Backache  By : Kevin Pederson Yoga is very important in our daily life and it can create positive impact on your health. By doing some asanas would be very good for your back. As the lifestyle and the way of working has changed which causes many of these ailments. The food habits with high on fat, cholesterol and other unwanted things just add up to your ailments. What Is Ashtanga Yoga?  By : Kevin Pederson In Sanskrit Ashta means eight and Anga means limbs so it can be termed as the eight limb path and is based on Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali. As history of yoga is very rich it helps people in all its manner and this is one of its form which is also known as Power Yoga. Each of the eight limbs has an important part to play for a better and healthy living looking ahead to make life less stressful and happy. What Is Hatha Yoga?  By : Kevin Pederson Ha mean sun and tha means moon so in a simple language hatha would mean the union of opposites. It can also be stated as a very forceful yoga. It deals mostly with the poses and basically more into the physical exercises in this type of yoga. What Is Mantra Yoga?  By : Kevin Pederson This means chanting of phrases, words which when chanted in full attention and could give you a sense of calmness and tranquility. It can also be stated as the achievement of the ultimate salvation by the chanting of verses. Most of the chants and phrases in Vedas are used for this purpose. Knowing More About Bhakti Yoga  By : Kevin Pederson Bhakti means devotion or faith. It can be devotion towards your fellow men as well as for the need we are living in this world. The devotion towards your god no matter which faith you are. It is the faith towards the Supreme Being which some may believe and some may not. How to Become a Successful Yoga Teacher  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. A balanced approach to physical, mental, spiritual, influential, and monetary success is easier for most of us to live with. Let’s take a look at the five successes and see how you can build on them, help others, and live the best life you can. Yoga Teachers, Prepare for the New Year's Rush - Part 2  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. Let’s continue with more ideas for workshops and some specialty classes that may fit in as part of your regular class schedule. You don’t have to use all of these ideas, but you may find one, or two, that fit with your clientele and your Yoga studio. Yoga in Practice: Excuses for Lack of Practice  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. At one time, or another, we all think, “Why am I here?” Sometimes we think, “Why do I even bother?” Thinking about giving up is a temptation for all of humankind, but we continue to pursue our goals just like our ancestors did. The Link between Yoga, Mindfulness, and Weight Loss - Part 1  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. From nutritional and fitness experts in New England, the first question I heard right away was, “How can Yoga burn that many calories?” Soon to be followed by comments from many fitness experts, across the United States, were remarks like, “Most Yoga students don’t practice vigorous styles of Yoga.” The Benefits of Chanting  By : Ruby William The benefits of chanting explained with few must follow tips on how to perform the technique for maximum benefit. Yoga Teachers Lead by Example - Part 3  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. Behavior toward neighboring Yoga schools, Yoga teachers, and their students, should be cordial. Like the old saying goes, “If you do not have anything good to say, do not say anything at all.” When we speak of other Yoga teachers, or former Yoga teachers, in a hostile manner, what do we teach our students? Yoga in Practice: Helping Negative People - Part 1  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. Do you know someone with a perennial dark cloud over his or her head? You’re thinking: “I want to avoid negative people, not waste my time helping them out.” What if this person is a family member, or loved one, who has turned bitter for some reason? You care deeply for this person and want to help. Yoga in Practice: Helping Negative People - Part 3  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. Remember the saying, “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime.” You can always give away material, but what is more valuable than knowledge and acquired skills? What Do You Really Want from Yoga?  By : Paul M. Jerard Jr. Are you looking for a healthy mindset, fitness, spiritual guidance, holistic health, self-improvement, success, or just more oxygen? Yoga can deliver all of these, but I doubt you find all of this “under one roof.” The reason is that there are many kinds of Yoga, and some ashrams, or Yoga schools, will address some of the above-mentioned needs as priorities. 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