Could a Blind Man Become a Yoga Teacher?

Recently, I ran into a case in which a Hatha Yoga teacher, who had been teaching for years, was being refused from a Hatha Yoga teacher training course. Before anyone gets stirred up over this and the Act on the Affairs of the Handicapped, in the United States, this story gets better.

How To Hire Outstanding Yoga Studio Instructors

What makes some businesses thrive, while others just get by? There are many reasons, of course, but there is one that I come across more than just about any other. Hire the right people, and implement the right systems, and you will be well on your way to a smoothly running business that lets you earn more and work less.

Crash Course on Yoga

Although yoga has always been associated with Hinduism, it is actually even older than the religion. In fact, yoga is considered to be the oldest physical discipline in the world. This is perhaps the reason why there is no clear answer where it came from and when it started.

Kids Yoga: Stress Management Sessions for Children

So, what is a caring parent to do? Kids Yoga is one answer. Yoga classes for children offer a positive refuge from life outside the Yoga studio.

The History of Yoga

Yoga is an ancient practice and has been in existence for millennia. The word yoga comes from the Sanskirt work yuj. Yuj is often interpreted to mean union or a method of practice. .

How to Incorporate Yoga in Your Fitness Regimen

With the several benefits attached to yoga including increased flexibility while simultaneously increasing strength and a sound mind, its no wonder several people are interested in Yoga. But how can it be combined with your existing fitness workout? Let’s see.

Yoga: Three Reasons Not to Do Bow

The Bow – (Dhanurasana) The Bow is a very invigorating and exhilarating pose raising both halves of the body at once, combining the movement of the Cobra pose (Bhujangasana) and the Locust pose (Salabhasana). In this posture the hands are used like a bow-string to pull the head, trunk and legs up, while the body rests on the abdomen. The Bow gives a full backward bend to the whole spine and muscles of the back, from the neck to the lower back. The Bow pose works all parts of the back simultaneously.

Need To Improve Your Health Or Flexibility? Try Yoga

Yoga can have all sorts of health benefits, and these can include improvements in flexibility. This can have benefits in many areas of your life.

The Benefits of Practicing Yoga

If you are thinking of starting a healthy lifestyle brought about by yoga, then you must know the essentials of practicing yoga.

Kids Yoga: A Solution to Global Obesity in Children

How did massive numbers of obesity get here? How can less physical activity in children be acceptable? How could Kids Yoga be a solution? Let's look at Kids Yoga solutions for children and their parents.

In the Presence of BKS Iyengar

Lillah Schwartz reveals the secrets of Iyengar Yoga.

What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know about Pranayama?

Pranayama is possibly the most overlooked aspect of Hatha Yoga. Every Yoga teacher training course includes a significant segment about Pranayama. Although B.K.S. Iyengar wrote detailed works on the subject, some Hatha Yoga teachers barely scratch the surface on the subject of cultivating vital energy through breathing. Why is this happening in Yoga classes?

Hatha Yoga 101

A beginners guide to Hatha Yoga.

Kundalini: An Intense Form of Vital Force Energy

Generally a downfall connotes a bad meaning and to rise up means good. This principle is also applicable to the body especially as far as the vital force of the genital organs is concerned. By terming the Mooladhar Chakra as the female genital organ and the Sahasrar as the male genital organ no doubt only a symbolic analysis has been made but it is not so as far as actions are concerned. Instead of not wasting the Mooladhar energy in sexual passion it should be raised to the head region so that via proper meditation the eye of divine wisdom can be opened up.