Yoga For Beginners Guide

In Yoga, the First Chakra or Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine in the general area of the perineum. In Sanskrit this chakra is called the...

In Yoga, the First Chakra or Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine in the general area of the perineum. In Sanskrit this chakra is called the...

Here are some tips on teaching Yoga to a group of students with Parkinson's. Together, we can help proliferate Yoga for Parkinson's...

For adults and teens with ADHD, meditation offers a way to learn how to focus and pay attention when it matters most. The meditation...

Learning to calm and center yourself with Yoga is literally a lifesaver. People die from stress, anxiety, and depression every day; so...

I attended a Yoga teacher intensive in Attleboro, Massachusetts on meditation in 2006. At that intensive, Paul taught us so many...

As many of us begin to settle back into our regular routine after a busy holiday season, we may be confronted with the reality of implementing the New Year's resolutions that we made a few weeks ago into the fabric of our lives. It is not uncommon for many Yogis and Yoginis to make New Year's resolutions that are quite far-reaching and beautiful, but difficult to obtain.

To keep up with the ever-increasing pace of life, will you focus on "power" or fitness yoga styles? Or will you incorporate some of the...

Heart opening Yoga poses also help to lift a Yogi or Yogini's mood, alleviate depression and bolster energy levels. Two classical heart...

There are several Yoga poses that help to relieve nerve and joint compression thereby relieving pain and increasing flexibility. Yoga...

Different Yoga postures (asana) elicit different emotions. Some Yoga poses engender a feeling of courage and expansiveness. Warrior Pose and Bakasana or Crow Pose are poses that give the practitioner a feeling of courage, determination, balance and lightness of being.

Although scientific research has been limited, there is strong anecdotal evidence to support the practice of Yoga in the treatment and management of addictions. In one randomized study done at a methadone clinic in Boston, studies found that Yoga was as least as effective as traditional group therapy.

Kids Yoga classes can also promote emotional healing by reducing anxiety and easing depressive symptoms. Many kids today suffer from...

There is hope for those suffering from back pain, and it is found in daily Yoga practice. The vast majority of people may think of Yoga...

Hatha yoga stretches are effective for toning the arms and can often be done by people who have limited flexibility. The upper body can...

Kundalini Yoga techniques utilize a variety of Yogic methods to awaken and nourish the dormant energy that lies coiled at base of the...

Teaching children to meditate is one way of changing our world at the ground level. Imagine a generation of adults who already know how...

Teaching Yoga for a kids; sports team helps them improve concentration and agility, and done together as a group, is an excellent "team...

It offers a way to have a union between your mind, body, and spirit. It aims for the great union of the body, mind, and spirit through a system of postures, breathing exercises, meditation.

The benefits of Yoga are numerous. The physical benefits of Yoga are: it strengthens, tones, and builds muscles, it improves flexibility, muscle joint mobility, digestion and elimination, heart conditions, breathing disorders, muscular-skeletal conditions such as arthritis, repetitive stain injuries, bad knees, tight shoulders, and neck.