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Yoga - An Easy Way To Stay Healthy - Part 1

...ge in regular practices of the yoga asanas.

People who regularly practice yoga say that it is a tool that helps the body to evolve gradually by purifying the body, soul and mind; this is what gives yoga a therapeutic value. Yoga has been classified into several categories since ancient times. The major branches of yoga are Hatha Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga. Raja. Let us now discuss a few popular yoga postures that are easily learned and are good for developing a better body texture.

The Sitting posture/ Sukhasana:

This is primarily the starting position of the asana that helps in concentrating on the breathing pattern and attracts attention towards the body. This posture helps in firming the lower back and opens the groin and hips.

The Dog/ Cat posture:

These are two simultaneous postures that go hand in hand. It begins by posing as a dog with arms at shoulder length stretched to the ground and keens folding the legs with the hips raised up. Inhale while tilting the tailbone and the pelvis up and curve the spine, forming a dog posture. Reverse this position while exhaling and move into the cat posture. Repeat the cat/dog posture few times in short intervals.

Mountain posture/ Ta...more

Hatha Yoga Myth - Losing Weight

...Those, in search of the latest weight loss secrets, have started to look deeper into a 5,000 year old science of life (Yoga) for solutions to obesity. Does Yoga really have solutions for those in search of a remedy to lose weight, or is this all just a bunch of "hype?"

Firstly, Hatha Yoga was not designed for an inactive culture. Thousands of years ago, most people worked very hard to survive. Physical labor was a regular part of daily existence. People gathered, hunted, and cultivated, for survival. The possibility of starving to death was very real, and still is, in some parts of the world.

However, the average amount of daily physical activity, which people participate in, has drastically changed over the past 20 year...more

How To Reduce Your Asthma with Yoga

...Yoga has been a revelation for many people. They have found that they can improve the quality of their life with the power of yoga. Yoga combines both physical and mental activities, so it engages your whole body rather than just part of it. Some of the benefits of yoga include better breathing, easier relaxation and relief from the symptoms of asthma.

The reason that yoga can help with your asthma is that by using yoga, you will get your body back to a more natural state. Both your body and your mind will be l...more

Teaching Yoga - A Great Job, Even in a Tough Economy

...ey pay your bills? Yoga is not about money, but this is a limited truth because Yoga is about everything. You cannot help people if you join the ranks of the homeless.

Yoga instructors are givers, and we should give back to society. However, if you decide to become a Yoga teacher, this is not an oath to live a life of poverty. There are artists and musicians, who create beautiful work, bu...more