January 6th, 2010 by
Some of us want to just work on body and some want more focus on a method of searching for self realisation, whatever the reason I am sure there are enough styles out their and more developing each day to cater for our needs.
1.Yoga is good for your health.
Considering that a lot of illnesses are [...]
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January 5th, 2010 by
Some of us want to just work on body and some want more focus on a method of searching for self realisation, whatever the reason I am sure there are enough styles out their and more developing each day to cater for our needs.
Yoga is now recognized as a science and western scholars have reported [...]
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January 4th, 2010 by
Yoga shares some characteristics also with Buddhism that can be traced back through history. During the sixth century B.C., Buddhism also stresses the importance of Meditation and the practice of physical postures. Siddharta Gautama was the first Buddhist to actually study Yoga.
Traditional Yoga teacher training requires years of direct face-to-face study with a competent Guru. [...]
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January 3rd, 2010 by
I suggest you try a few different classes in your area. I have noticed that even between teachers within a certain style, there can be differences in how the student enjoys the class. It is important to find a teacher that you feel comfortable with to truly enjoy and therefore create longevity in what you [...]
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January 3rd, 2010 by
Sivananda Yoga
Sivananda yoga offers a gentle approach. It includes meditation, chanting and deep relaxation in each session. Students are encouraged to be healthy which includes being vegetarian.
Time off, or time away from work, is special to us because it gives us a chance to re-direct our energy. Some of us might call this “time to [...]
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January 2nd, 2010 by
The Major Schools of Yoga
There are approximately forty-four major schools of Yoga and many others which also lay claim to being Yogic. Some of the major schools are Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga as mentioned above. There are also Pranayama Yoga and Kundalini Yoga which stem from Hatha. Jnana, Karma, Bhakti, Astanga and Iyengar stem [...]
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January 1st, 2010 by
Jnana Yoga
Jnana sometimes spelled \”Gnana\” means wisdom and a Jnani is a wise man. Sometimes referred to as the\” yogi of discernment\”.
This form of yoga focuses on studying inner life and adhyatmic subjects, the practice of certain relaxations and contemplative, meditative kriyas. The main purpose of jnana meditation is to withdraw the mind and emotions [...]
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December 31st, 2009 by
Iyengar Yoga
Iyengar Yoga was developed in India by B.K.S Iyengar, born 14th December, 1918. At the age of 16, he was introduced to yoga by his Guru Sri T. Krishnamacharya. Iyengar Yoga is now one of the most popular styles practiced in the west.
Instructors are very knowledgeable about the anatomy and precise body place for [...]
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December 31st, 2009 by
The Breadth ….
The vratyas, a group of fertility priests who worshipped Rudra, god of the wind would attempt to imitate the sound of the wind through their singing. They found that they could produce the sound through the control of their breath and through this practice of breath control was formed “Pranayama”. Pranayama is the [...]
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December 30th, 2009 by
Brahmanism dates back to containing sacred scriptures called \”the Vedas\”. These scriptures contained instructions and incantations. It was in the oldest text \”Rg-Veda\” from the scriptures that the word Yoga first appeared, this was nearly 5000 years ago. The fourth text called \”Atharva-Veda\” contains mainly spells for magical rites and health cures many of which [...]
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