Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Fish

The Fish – (Matsyasana) The Fish pose does not look like a fish but if it is performed in water it enables a person to float like a fish, hence the name. In this posture the chest is fully expanded and stretched, and the breathing becomes fuller. The Fish pose should be practiced after the Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) and the Plough pose (Halasana) because it gives the neck an effective counter stretch and because it opens and releases any muscular tension of the chest after performing Shoulderstand and Plough. When these postures are practiced together the activity of the thyroid gland is regulated; a hypo active gland is stimulated and a hyper active gland is pacified.

An Introduction To Yoga For Beginners

Yoga is an increasingly popular form of exercise and stress relief. The health benefits are many; from fitness, to mental awareness, even to a boost in the immune system. Find out how to get started.

What Is Yoga - History and Origins

Yoga has been referenced in many ancient texts, including the Bhagavad Gita. Find out what yoga really is, and trace some its history from India's pre-vedic civilizations.

Are You Worrying About Your Thunder Thighs?

Many women worry about the size of their thighs. They use the size as the basis of their fitness level. Many embark on fitness programs in an effort to reduce the size of their thighs. This turns out to be a frustrating exercise and they end up resigning to labelling themselves as “fat”. This article will bring much needed relief to that population of women.

Want To Improve Your Life? Try Ashtanga Yoga

There are many ways to improve your life, but Ashtanga Yoga is certainly one of the best

Yoga And Its Importance

Yoga is a traditional system of healing for the mind and body. It means union. It is a popular belief that yoga can cleanse your body of toxins and improve muscle tone, as well as help in blood circulation.

What Should Your FIRST Yoga Exercise Be?

Yoga is one of the most popular exercise regimens today, with hundreds of poses (or asanas). But which asana should you start with? This article looks at the Sun Salutation for beginners.

Karmic Yoga--Enlightenment Through Following Your Bliss

When you hit bottom what do you do? This is a very important question, especially for those who have. What happens when your life falls apart? What happens when all of your friends and family seem to betray you for something you haven't done? Or because you have done something right? This happens, and has happened probably since the beginning of time.

Hatha Yoga 101

A beginners guide to Hatha Yoga.

Yoga Positions – A Few Tips

Use the tips to get the best out of your yoga positions. Whilst we need to practice, a little knowledge can go a long way.

Yoga

Yoga is a group of ancient practices which were first developed in India. It is still popular in the country today, and is considered to be a spiritual exercise. Many Indians see it as a way of attaining enlightenment.

The Top 5 Pilates Exercises to Get You Started!

These quick exercises will help you get started in pilates. Even if you have never done pilates before you will quickly pick up and feel the benefit of these pilates strengthening methods in no time. Pilates can be done in your loungeroom, workplace, office, practically anywhere. Not all movements require sophisticated equipment or workout clothes.

What Is Ashtanga Yoga? Understanding the Methods

What is Ashtanga yoga? Find out what makes ashtanga yoga different to other types of yoga, who ashtanga yoga is suited for, and some of the types of yoga poses involved.

Yoga on the Road

You can still practice yoga when you are travelling. You can actually enhance your yoga practice and make your trip more relaxing and ejoyable to continuing to do yoga while on the road. Follow these suggestions for helping to turn your dull hotel room into a yoga sanctuary.