Yoga For Beginners Guide

Yoga offers many ways to cope with anxiety. Anxiety is a huge problem in our society. Many people struggle with daily anxiety over a variety of problems...

By: Virginia Iversen, M.Ed Spring is upon us, and many Yoginis and Yogis alike are feeling the seasonal urge to detoxify after a long, cold winter. Well, the winter was long and cold, at least in the Northeastern United States. If you live in a warmer climate, the shift between winter and spring may not be as pronounced, but you will be most likely still be feeling the seasonal urge to wax your car, clean out your closet and plant some fresh flowers and herbs. Engaging in a seasonally appropriate detoxifying regime is one of the fundamental cornerstones of Ayurveda, Yoga's health-promoting sister science.

How can Yoga help us release anger? According to ancient Vedic philosophy, human suffering stems from the inability to see the true nature of life...

The Dolphin and Half Headstand can actually increase the strength of the surrounding muscles, and become easier to do over time. However, Headstand is a...

In Kundalini Yoga, a healthy spine has a significance of its own, as far as the Nadis and Chakras are concerned; but in this article, we shall consider...

Yoga asana is essentially a deep internal massage. As you move through a series of postures the muscles, bones and organs bend, twist, flex, contract...

The practice of Yoga helps children cope with today's fast paced world in many ways. Although children seem to have an inexhaustible supply of energy...

The original creator of Hot Yoga is a great Yogi by the name of Bikram Choudhary. Bikram Choudhary is an Olympic champion in weight-lifting. In the...

By Sangeetha Saran Whether you are a seasoned Yoga instructor, who needs to update your certification, or you are just beginning your Yoga training to become an instructor, there are many advantages to online Yoga teacher training.

Practicing Yoga can prepare one for many challenging situations in life. That it can be difficult to get along with everyone you meet goes without...

When painful and difficult emotional experiences are brought to the surface through the practice of the asanas and purifying pranayama techniques...

Hip dysplasia is a misalignment, or deformation, of the hip joint. It may be a congenital condition, or it may be acquired over time. A person may have...

There is so much that is good about establishing a routine Hatha Yoga practice. Yoga posture safety must be considered at all time. Any form of Yoga...

Yoga exercises for core muscles develop a stable and strong core, help prevent injuries, alleviate back pain, and significantly improve the posture...

The main issue, that prevents people from trying Yoga postures, is a lack of flexibility. Many Yoga poses (asanas) appear difficult; and...

Yoga for the physically challenged is extremely beneficial to one's body and mind, no matter what the physical condition. Yoga is...

So how can you help your Yoga students, who may be suffering from anxiety or a panic attack? Encourage awareness, throughout practice...

There are many different Yoga techniques to relieve sciatica, and there are many factors that cause sciatica. Sciatica is a painful...

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 There are a variety of Yoga techniques that enhance intelligence and help one make intelligent choices. Yoga techniques, that enhance cognitive functioning of the brain, include inversion asanas that increase the circulation of new blood and oxygen into the brain. Yoga pranayama techniques, that help to quell anxiety, also support a Yoga practitioner in accurately accessing a situation, without the confusion of an anxious, racing, and overactive mind.

As a Yoga teacher, I encourage students to practice yoga at home all the time. Most students admit they don't feel as motivated at home...