Yoga For Beginners Guide

This pose is very benefi cial for the liver, spleen, and gall bladder. The back muscles, which become fl accid due to the shape of the chair and prolonged sitting, are strengthened. This pose works against osteoporosis.

This asana is a combination of Baddha Konasana (Cobbler's Pose) and the seated twists. It greatly enhances digestion, elimination, fl exibility of legs and arms, and relaxation of the shoulders, neck, and spine. It tones the legs and arms and lengthens the hamstrings. 

If there is increased pressure behind the knee, use a rolled towel or sticky mat to reduce any tension on the hamstrings.

This pose is excellent for the digestion. It relieves lower back discomfort from sitting for extended periods of time. It aids elimination and reduces flatulence and the frequency of constipation. It increases flexibility in the hip joints and increases circulation in the torso, pelvis, and limbs.

Relaxation meditation provides a great deal of stress reduction and can be used as a quick 2 minute relax and refresh break almost anywhere.

A mantra is a word or phrase that has the power to catalyze a shift into deeper, more peaceful states of awareness. The mantra most use for this meditation is: Aum. Aum does not have a literal translation.

Meditation can be more accurately called relaxation.It is striving to reach a state of serenity within your body and mind. Achieving a balance between the two can lead you to self-actualization and inner peace.

Color healing meditation will provide you with cleansing, balancing, & healing at all levels: Spiritual, Mental, Emotional, Vital, & Physical. It also will develop concentration & visualization abilities.

Energy healing meditation helps you to concentrate your positive energy on an afflicted area and alleviate any adverse symptoms and feelings that are being manifested through the physical pain.

Being centered means remaining in your calm center amidst the busyness of everyday life. Being centered means not allowing your inner light to be overshadowed by stressful circumstances or negative thoughts and emotions.

This pose tones the arms and legs, elongates the sciatic nerve, and in some cases  improves paralysis of the legs. Increased circulation in legs and hips improves neural response. Stiffness in the hip joints is reduced. Supta Padangusthasana prevents hernias

Dandasana stretches adductors and strengthens quadriceps, reducing scissor-gait.

This pose gently moves the abdominal organs and stretches the hamstring. It also tones the kidneys and rejuvenates the whole spine. It improves digestion. By supporting the hands on the seat of the chair, this asana creates a sense of peaceful quiet.

This pose can be an eff ective tool to control urinary disorders. The pelvis, abdomen, and lower back receive additional circulation. The kidneys, prostate, and bladder are kept healthy, and the occurrence of sciatica and hernia is reduced.

Hollywood celebrities such as Jennifer Anniston and Madonna put yoga on the mainstream fitness arena when they began to advocate that their tone and limber bodies were due to their yoga practices. They became the poster children for the yoga fitness renaissance.

Anger is something we all must deal with, at least, on occasion. Labeling it as a bad emotion, trying never to feel it, or fighting to suppress or control irritation generally increases its power. These are "should" mindsets that create resistance and invite self-judgment, both of which only add to negative feelings.

The physical benefits of yoga are well known and well documented, but practicing it provides many exciting benefits for the mind too. Like most people, you may feel like thoughts are zipping through your mind at 100 miles per hour during every waking hour. The hectic nature of modern life is largely to blame for this phenomenon, but practicing yoga on a regular basis can help.