Yoga For Beginners Guide

By Faye Martins These days, the wellness industry has gained popularity and credibility as a field capable of helping people look their best. For this reason, yoga instructors are oftentimes finding themselves capable of earning a substantive living in this exercise sector. In order to keep growing personally and professionally, however, it's important to take ongoing educational courses that improve one's skill set. One such course that yoga teachers can take to accomplish this objective is the restorative yoga teacher course.

Although the history of meditation dates back to ancient Vedic texts, the Beatles introduced the healing art to the United States in the...

The giving of financial support to one's Guru and the activities he or she supports is a very powerful practice on the Bhakti Yoga path...

Some pranayama exercises are stimulating and other breathing techniques are balancing and calming. Nadi Shodhana pranayama is known as an...

Meditation doesn't have to take hours on a daily basis; a few minutes every day is enough. Parents often deal with having very little time...

Yoga can be a wonderful tool for supporting you in your weight loss efforts. Many of the standing Yoga poses are very strengthening and...

Yoga can be a wonderful tool for supporting you in your weight loss efforts. Many of the standing Yoga poses are very strengthening and...

By Faye Martins While there isn't a universal written code for yoga instructor ethics, there are a basic set of moral guidelines that yoga teachers strive to adhere to. Most of them align with the eight limbs of yoga, which are basic principles that all yogis try to stick with in order to lead a full and meaningful life, but there are certainly other ethical standards yoga instructors try to achieve.

There are a number of Yoga poses that effectively release tension in the shoulders. Many of these shoulder opening Yoga poses also help...

There are a number of Yoga poses that effectively release tension in the shoulders. Many of these shoulder opening Yoga poses also help...

There are a number of Yoga poses that effectively release tension in the shoulders. Many of these shoulder opening Yoga poses also help...

Tranquility of the mind is one of the main objectives within all forms of Yoga training. It is amazing how many students, from physically...

There are a wide assortment of Yoga poses that help to keep the hamstrings limber and flexible. Some of the more well-known Yoga poses...

Is there really a need for chair yoga precautions? As a safety adaptation of a relatively low-risk form of exercise, chair yoga practitioners can...

Is there really a need for chair yoga precautions? As a safety adaptation of a relatively low-risk form of exercise, chair yoga practitioners can...

This asana is recommended after Sarvangasana and before any forward bending postures. It reduces backache and discomfort in the hips. Lumbar mobility is increased. This stimulation of the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, and digestive and elimination systems is dynamic and essential.

The study and practice of pranayama is an essential and important factor in developing a sustained hatha yoga practice. (Prana means the life force, and yama means discipline.)

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.

This pose can be an effective tool to control urinary disorders. The pelvis, abdomen,and lower back receive additional circulation. The kidneys, prostate, and bladder are kept healthy, and sciatica and hernia are reduced. There is the added benefit here of permitting the brain to relax. Tension in the neck and shoulders is reduced. The pose reduces agitation and nervousness, thereby lowering stress.