What is Yoga
Yoga, which means discipline, was developed in the year 300 by an Indian Hindu named Patanjali. Its purpose is to stretch the muscles, strengthen the body and increase concentration. It can also help you relax, if you have trouble doing that. No wonder this ancient discipline has become popular among modern entertainers and athletes. Depending on who practices it, yoga can be simply a set of exercises or a total way of life. Some who practice yoga, called yogis, try to use the discipline to reach a high level of consciousness. They respect certain abstentions (things not to do), such as not ...
Yoga for Women: Exercises
WARRIOR III POSE: Start in the Mountain Pose with the heels slightly apart, big toes touching, legs straight, chest lifted, pelvis in a neutral position. Placing hands on hips, step back with your right foot so just your right toes touch the floor, all of your body weight on your left foot. Keep your right leg extended in a straight line as you start to lean forward from your hips. Balance the length of your body, from your right heel to your fingertips, over your left leg until your torso is parallel to the floor. Keep your weight evenly distributed ...
Breathing and Relaxing
You don't need to fall into the stress mode of life. You can use breath to relax, rather than stress, your mind and body. Yoga helps you to relearn that natural state that your body and mind want to be in: relaxation. Deep breathing is both calming and energizing. The energy you feel from a few minutes of careful breathe is not nervous or hyper, but that calm, steady energy we all need. Slow, steady, and quiet breathing gives a message to your nervous system: Be calm. Whole books have been written on yoga breathing. Here is one 5-minute Breath Break. (Read ...
Yoga Tips
How to Start
You can get audio or video tapes that give breathing instruction and teach relaxation...
Equipment
Yoga is a challenging discipline for the beginning to the advanced person. The asanas,...
Cure through Yoga
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Yoga Info
What is Yoga
Yoga, which means discipline, was developed in the year 300 by an Indian Hindu named...
History of Yoga
Yoga began in India 3,000 to 4,000 years ago. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit...
Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga is an ancient hindu system of working with the human nervous system. Because...
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Yoga Exercises
Yoga for Computer Users: Supported Side Stretches
Many computer users around the world face the problem of back pain. Having your back against the wall usually means you’re in trouble. But for certain yoga positions, having your back firmly against a wall will aid health. In Hatha Yoga, the practitioner forms what Swami Gitananda calls body geometry–triangles, straight lines, circles and... [Read more of this review]
Yoga for Women: Before you Start
The following yoga poses can be done anytime, anywhere, or as part of another workout. Always warm up for a few minutes with some walking, marching or similar activity until your body and muscles feel loose and warm. Breathe deeply and fully while holding the poses, breathing from your lower belly and diaphragm rather than holding your breath in your... [Read more of this review]
Yoga for Women: Exercises
WARRIOR III POSE: Start in the Mountain Pose with the heels slightly apart, big toes touching, legs straight, chest lifted, pelvis in a neutral position. Placing hands on hips, step back with your right foot so just your right toes touch the floor, all of your body weight on your left foot. Keep your right leg extended in a straight line as you start... [Read more of this review]
Instant 10-minute Yoga: New Form of Yoga
Do you drag yourself out of bed on Monday mornings, exhausted before you’ve even begun the week. Or maybe you can’t enjoy your evenings, because work drains you of every ounce of energy. Don’t worry, you can boost your energy levels and balance your body with a new form of yoga – dynamic yoga. Its simplicity and almost instantaneous... [Read more of this review]
Dynamic Yoga – Exercise 3 & 4
POSE OF THE MOON (Shashankasa) Sit on your knees with palms on thighs. Close eyes and relax, but keep spine and head straight. Inhale deeply and lift arms above head, keeping them straight and shoulder-width apart. As you breathe out, bend forward from the hips, keeping arms and head in a straight line. Hands and forehead should eventually rest on the... [Read more of this review]
Dynamic Yoga – Exercise 1 & 2
SWAYING PALM TREE POSE (Tiryaka Tadasana) Streamlines the waist and develops balance. Stand with feet 8 inch apart and fix eyes on a point directly in front of you. Interlock fingers and turn palms outward. Inhale deeply as you raise arms over your head. As you breathe out, bend from your waist to your left side, taking care not to reach forwards or... [Read more of this review]
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