The Mind on the Mat - The Shadow of Envy

One of the main principles of Asteya is non-coveting; not desiring that which belongs to another, being happy with the life we create, rather than viewing happiness through our interpretation of anothers life.

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.

Teaching Yoga Is A Great Responsibility

The ordinary teaching is to sharpen your intellectual abilities. In yoga, your efforts are to break the mind-barrier, transcend and seek entry to the zone of silence. So, very high skills are required to equip oneself, to become a yoga teacher.

Yoga for IT Professionals

If you sit for more hours in front of computer, then try some yoga exercises. Sitting long hours will lead to stress around the eyes, shoulders and spinal cords. In the end, you may be vulnerable to many ailments and inherent diseases. It is therefore necessary that you should energise your body during office hours too.

Yoga: Poses And Postures

In a way, yoga is all about poses or positions involving the alignment of the chakra and breath and control. Breath and movement sequences are combinations of several poses. Yoga consists of about eight different general styles or methods of practice. All, of course, share the same basic concepts and mental as well as physical goals.

Ten Small Things That Can Add Big Years to Your Life

People have a will to survive, a desire to live a long and meaningful life. While there are certain things we can't control, there are many that we can. From little things like wearing a seatbelt to eating a piece of fruit, many of us have the keys to our own survival in our hands. And, most of the time, engaging in a few of these life preserving acts is sure to keep us afloat for a little bit longer than usual.

Yoga in Practice: Is Karma Good or Bad?

Karma is the universal law of equal reaction for any initial action. If you give anything, you will receive the same, or more, in return. We commonly see this effect with love, hate, and money.

Hatha Yoga Teachers: What is the Best Yoga Instructor Certification for You?

You might think it is hard to find the right Yoga teacher training, but there are many options for aspiring Yoga instructors. Here are some of the many choices you should consider, when you are deciding to become a Yoga instructor.

Free Yoga Classes: A Lesson for Yoga Teachers

There is a philosophy, which claims: If you give something away, and people find a value in it - they will react positively to your kindness, with repeat business. This is all well, and good, but the major fast food chains seem to be the only businesses to profit from it. Maybe that is why we call it “junk food.”

Yoga: Three Reasons you should not do Yoga Posture - Child's Posture

This posture requires the entire body to be folded in on itself in the fetal position and it is simple for those who are flexible as a child. If you have a need of a posture that does not fold you completely into flexion you can place your hands alongside your head. For those who have good flexibility in the spine and healthy knee joints this posture will be easy to achieve but for some people this posture may not be comfortable. In that case the use of props such as a small pillow under ankles, between legs and thighs, between thighs and torso and under the forehead can be adopted to gain its benefits.

Lose Weight from Yoga

If you've tried dieting, cutting back, exericise and every other weight loss fad out there you need to read this. This article will introduce you to a technique that you might never ever thought of for weight loss. That's right Yoga for Weight Loss.

What Is Power Yoga - And How Does It Differ From Ashtanga?

Find out what Power Yoga is, and how it differs from Ashtanga yoga. Vinyasa style postures are also explained, and why heat is encouraged in these types of yoga.

Yoga Effectiveness on Demand - Mayoralty Debates

Popular ideas about yoga would keep it to the fitness classrooms of the world. However, yoga is far more than a pose and its effectiveness is measured by how well it can be used as a tool outside the fitness room. Yoga means integration of the body, mind and spirit of an individual. The physical poses (actually “asana” or seat in Sanskrit) are only one factor to assist us in getting to yoga. When we are in balance we perform better in our work and play.

The Diamond Pose - An Essential for the Yoga Beginner

There are over 84, 000 yoga poses but some do stand out as essentials and should be practiced daily. One of them is the Diamond Pose also known as Vajrasana. Let’s see why.