Yoga Meditation in Disguise
...Within all forms of Yoga exists meditation and its many benefits. Meditation is a gift and a skill, which has given mankind the ability to harness concentration. We often think of meditation as a Hindu or Buddhist practice, but meditation has been practiced for centuries by people from many religions.
Among these religions, meditation has also been practiced by Jews, Moslems, Roman Catholics, and Protestants, for the purpose of a deeper spiritual experience.
Joshua 1:8 states, "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you...more
Crash Course on Yoga
... mind and the spirit. It follows a holistic practice that believes in the interconnection of body to the brain and the soul, the mental consciousness and the physical consciousness to spiritual consciousness.
Yoga is primarily used to ease up the tension of muscles, to tone up internal organs and to develop the bodys strength and flexibility. Although yoga can be practiced alone at home, most practitioners prefer to do their poses by groups on classes. Often, these yoga classes are more focused on the physical benefits of yoga as opposed to the spiritual benefits of yoga.
Discipline is key
Although yoga seems to be fairly easy to do, it is not only make use of postures and breathing techniques. One important aspect of yoga is control control of every aspect...more
Obtain Better Health With Yoga
...et yourself back to the ideal is done with slow, abdominal breaths.
The third aspect, also very important is Meditation or Dhyana. This gets you into a state of sublime relaxation and is very beneficial not only to the nervous system but also the immune system.
All kinds of heart problems and disease, respiratory problems, muscular and stress-related conditions tend to respond well to yoga. It has also proved useful in dealing with pain and so is very helpful for people suffering from arthritis and other painful ailments. It has been beneficial in bringing down blood pressure and helping reduce stress and anxiety, not to mention reversing heart problems. A study done in London in 1973 resulted in five out of twenty high blood pressure patients stopping the use of their anti-hypertensive drugs while seven reduced their dosage. In 1993, there was a study done in India where 40 physical ...more
Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture The Chair
...nal organs, diaphragm and the heart which provides the extra power for the entire body. Practicing this posture helps proper digestion and helps with problems related to immune system.
The Chair posture strengthens and tones the arms and shoulders. It increases blood flow to the knees and ankles joints, and can reduce the flat feet. It can also relieve pain at the joints and the sciatic pain.
The Chair posture is a great asana bringing lots of benefits to a practitioner. However, there are a few health conditions where this posture should not be practiced.
There are three important reasons no...more
