Monday, August 25, 2008 

What Is Hatha Yoga?

...'Ha' means sun and 'tha' means moon so in a simple language 'hatha' would mean the union of opposites. It can also be stated as a very forceful yoga. It deals mostly with the poses and basically more into the physical exercises in this type of yoga.

It is the best of exercising and stretching yourselves in the entire manner and provides you the best platform for making your life very beautiful and enhanced. It is the way for your spiritual realization and the important of maki...more

Why Bikram Yoga is So Hot

...Many people have exclaimed how yoga has changed their outlook on life. The quotes by Madonna alone could fill a book! But within the many types of yoga, Bikram yoga stands out as being a particularly "hot," body-bending experience!

Bikram yoga was founded by Bikram Choudhury and is commonly also known as "hot yoga." It's easy to understand why - it's supposed to be practiced in a 105 degree room with 50 percent humidity! In actual practice, many classes lower this a few degrees and most don't have the humidity controls to assure the proper level. However, even with these variations, the intent of Bikram yoga can be achieved. The dual purposes are an increase in bodily strength and flexibility, and a move towards closer union of the physical and spiritual selves.<...more

Yoga is a Journey, Not a Destination

...e sorry, even for bumping into them on the street - really feel it, do you mean it?

By answering questions like this - you will find out how you are doing in your practice. You may feel that you are not doing so well once you take a look at your yoga in your life - but this points out the areas that need practice. Just as it takes time to perfect a forward bend, bit by bit the spine becomes flexible and free, the same will happen with daily practice applied in other areas of your life. To be aware of what needs work is no bad thing.

The most powerful transformations are ones established over time...more

relaxation, Enhanced health And Yoga For All - The Many Benefits Of Yoga That You Must Experience

...acticed for an extended period. The benefits of yoga have been classified into three main categories, which are: physiological, psychological and biochemical. Yoga practitioners have regularly observed improvements in all three areas.

On the physiological level, practicing yoga for a prolonged period can assist with:

  • Decreasing pulse rate
  • Improving respiratory and blood pressure dysfunctions
  • Normalizing endocrine and gastrointestinal function
  • Stabilizing and maintaining the equilibrium of the nervous system
  • Increasing endurance
  • Increasing joint movement
  • Improved energy levels
  • Increasing cardiovascular efficiency
  • Improved immunity to illness
  • Improved eye-hand coordination
  • Greater dexterity
  • Better sleep
  • Improved depth perception
  • Better reaction times
  • more

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