Yoga For Beginners Guide

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Chair Yoga is a great way to reduce aches and pains while being substantially supported in the poses. One of the greatest benefits of...

By: Virginia Iversen, M.Ed. There are many different forms of meditation practiced in the world today. The contemplative practice of coming to a still point in one's mind is found in every religion throughout the world. Although the outer forms of meditation may vary among spiritual traditions, the essential nature of the practice itself remains quite similar, regardless of the outer form.

As the spring season begins to enter into full bloom, many Yoga students are interested in participating in a detoxifying Yoga class. The spring season is one of the most optimal times of the year for doing spring-cleaning, both externally and internally.