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Spine Twisting Pose - Ardha Matsyendrasana By : Sharon Hopkins - Ardha Matsyendrasana asana is also known as the Spine Twisting Asana. It is one of the essential poses which make the body healthy and fine. It is a basic pose which should be done by everyone, if their body is capable to do it. If done correctly it becomes a value addition in your day-to-day life. It may seem hard at the first attempt but you can do it in stages. By doing it in stages the asana proves to be very easy and simple. The twist in the asana is a blessing for th... How To Meditate With A Mantra By : Dada Vedaprajinananda - These days whenever a politician repeats a promise over and over again commentators say that this promise has become a “mantra” for that politician. For the journalists, the word “mantra” means a meaningless phrase that is repeated endlessly. For yogis however, a mantra is a word or collection of words, which has the power of liberating a human being from all limitations. How can the repetition of a word or a few words have the capacity to bring about such miraculous resul... Ardha Kurmasana - Half Tortoise Pose By : Sharon Hopkins - Ardha Kurmasana is also known as Half Tortoise Yoga Asana. Due to its resemblance to a tortoise it is known as the tortoise pose. This yoga asana can prove to be very beneficial to your body in every possible way. By performing this asana regularly and properly our bodies can be rejuvenated. The organs get stretched to its maximum with every movement of this asana. The shoulder movement gets improved and so does the muscles in the corresponding areas. The abdominal muscles... Benefit of Yoga Part I By : WealthSurge Yoga has many benefits for natural health that can have a profound effect on your mind, body and spirit. You may be surprised by the multitude of ailments that can be remedied by including Yoga into your daily life. History of Yoga By : Rob Daniels Yoga is a union of body, mind, and spirit. The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition. Yoga is an ancient system of health and fitness which originated in India. Kapalabhati - A Breathing Exercise By : Sharon Hopkins - Kapalabhati is a very important asana and it should be part of your daily practice. This pose is also known as the Fire Breathing Pose, due to intake and outlet of air, with force. The exercise purifies your lungs and nasal passage. It is one of the powerful breathing exercises which help the entire body. It is one of a kind of the breathing exercises in Pranayama. Kapalabhati helps to make the motions of diaphragm very easy and controlled. This helps it to discard the muscle... Benefits Of Performing - Standing Head To Knee Yoga Pose By : Sharon Hopkins - Dandayamana Janushirasana is also known as Standing Head to Knee Pose. The core need for this asana is to maintain balance. With the sense of balance you tend to be a determined person from within. Your level of patience is also kept in check by doing this asana. It is a mind and body unison which creates greater impact. A state of balance is brought in your life. A cool and calm mind is always valuable for a quick decision and Dandayamana Janushirasana lets you do that. Calm... Learn Yoga’s Relaxation Technique: A long lost art for rejuvenation By : Foras Aje In the midst of the daily demands of life, a physical, mental and spiritual balance is imperative. One method of attaining this will be the Relaxation Technique of the Corpse Pose from Yoga. It only takes 10-15 minutes out of your day friends. So let’s learn this simple pose today. Have a health Problem? Yoga can solve it. Part 1 By : Foras Aje Summary: Yoga is known universally as a great type of exercise for physical and mental health. Perhaps it is because specific poses target specific problems, and extremely well. From A-C (Acne to the Common Cold), find out which pose(s) you need to learn to alleviate a health problem you may have. Have a health Problem? Yoga can solve it. Part 2 By : Foras Aje Yoga is known universally as a great type of exercise for physical and mental health. Perhaps it is because specific poses target specific problems, and extremely well. From D-J (delaying old age to the even jaw problems), find out which pose(s) you need to learn to alleviate a health problem you may have. Have a health Problem? Yoga can solve it. (Part 3) By : Foras Aje One of the many benefits of Yoga is its therapeutic ability to aid in alleviating many of modern day ailments. When practiced regularly, specific Yoga poses can be applied to alleviate certain ailments and conditions with optimal success. Here’s is the third and final installment of Yoga aiding the health problems you may be facing. Yoga for Kids: What Yoga Poses are best for My Child? By : Foras Aje The benefits of yoga for kids are so immense that it may be an understatement to say your child might be missing out. From Physical and emotional fitness to increase in self-confidence, kids engaged in yoga are well on the path to being well rounded adults. Learn how your child can learn form yoga designed just for kids today. Yoga for Beginners: How to take those first steps into Yoga By : Foras Aje Yoga is all around us these days. From Sting to Madonna, to maybe even your next door neighbor, everyone is hooked upon this fitness craze and with good cause. As a form of physical exercise, Yoga indeed is a force to be reckoned with. But just how can one go about using yoga for beginners? Let’s find out how today. Yoga Supplies - Find Out Why Yoga Supplies It All By : Mike Mann Yoga supplies article that helps to provide informative information on yoga and how yoga supplies it all Bliss Sheath: Samadhi (trance), heaven and the door of salvation By : Yuga Rishi The last but extremely important sheath (5 covering layers of a living being) is the Bliss Sheath. When this sheath is uncovered, not only does the living being come very close to God but that it becomes God Himself. The soul is said to be a spark of God. Its ultimate form is Satya, Shiva, Sunder and God too is called Sat (existence), Chit (wisdom), Anand (bliss). Both these states ooze with supreme bliss. The ultimate goal is to make our lives happy, contented and blissful. Marjaraasana - For Sound Physical And Mental Health By : Sharon Hopkins - Yoga today is all the rage. It is a subject that excites people’s curiosity and enjoys much popularity. This is especially so since the asanas (exercises) and pranayamas (breathing techniques) that owe their origins to ancient Indian wisdom have proved beneficial in promoting holistic health and mental peace as also in developing personality. In this article we will discuss Marjaraasana - the cat pose. Process: Sit on your haunches with the knees and toes on the ground. Ke... Anuloma-Viloma - Yogic Breathing For Better Health By : Sharon Hopkins - Swami Kuvalyanand once said: “Yoga has a message for the human body, for the human mind and the human spirit.” This is a truism as a healthy body is the prime requisite for success and happiness in life. People are increasingly being convinced that yoga makes for good health, contentment and happiness in present day stressful life and is not just an exercise regimen. In this article we will discuss Anuloma-Viloma (alternate breathing) pranayama. Pranayama simply means p... Yoga's Eight Fold Path to Enlightenment By : Brodi Saatpha An insightful and informative article about Yoga's eight-fold path to enlightenment. Alternate Your Strength Training Workout With Some Yoga By : Freeton Drask - Many who think of strength training equipment think of the massive muscles that many bodybuilders get and consequently show off in competitions. This can be a plus or a drawback for many consumers. The average consumer likes to be able to say feel good about themselves when they go swimming, but many are concerned about building too much muscle and suffering from stereotypical viewpoints. This needn’t be a worry for anyone considering strength training equipment. The avera... Learning about Ayurveda By : Tanya Jain The article helps you to grasp the basics of ayurveda, learn about the ayurveda doshas and how ayurveda proves helpful. Yoga Your Way to Physical and Mental Fitness By : Khieng Chho Although considered by many simply as an exercise fad, yoga practice has in fact helped thousands of people in improving their physical and mental fitness. Remember the golden rule of never judging a book by its cover; if you think that yoga’s all about bending and breathing and nothing else, think again. Yoga For Stress Relief By : John Furnem - Yoga is a science. That is something to grasp. Yoga is a science, and not a vague, dreamy drifting or imagining. While it is true the west has been familiar with the practice of yoga for a relatively short time, yoga is not a new discipline , and it has been studied and practiced in many countries during the last century. Yoga is an applied science, a systematized collection of laws applied to bring about a definite end. It takes up the laws of psychology, applicable to th... The 5 Divine Sheaths of the subtle human body. By : Yuga Rishi The partitioning of the 5 sheaths has been presented in the categorization of the three bodies. These 3 are the gross, subtle and casual bodies. The gross body is made up of the food and Vital Force Sheath. The 5 elements and 5 Vital Forces ( Pranas) are embedded in it. The subtle body is made up of the mental and Intellectual Sheath. These 2 can be called conscious intellect and unconscious mind. The casual body is made up of the Bliss Sheath. Yoga: How To Develop A Home Practice By : Howard VanEs - Many people ask how to start a home yoga practice so here is some information to get you going. First I will review the basics and then discuss how often to practice and what to practice. Remember though, the only right practice is regular practice! Don’t let your desire for perfectionism get in your way. Just show up at your mat and practice. Yoga is a life-long journey – perhaps many lives! Environment The space should be quiet, and ideally used only for yoga. (Can be... Simhasana - The Lion Pose By : Sharon Hopkins - Yoga has used nature and wildlife as it reference point due to which there are so many asanas related to it. Simhasana is one of those asanas which adds glory to your face and you can easily see the difference. Yoga is an age-old process which has been quite a favorite amount all the age-old-yogis. Even though Simhasana mean lion pose if taken the literal meaning, in Sanskrit ‘simha’ means 'the powerful one'. It emits lot of force when you perform this asana. Similar to the r... Getting Healthy With Yoga By : Kim Black - People have always believed that yoga can do more for your body than just keeping it fit and flexible. Research now shows it can help weight control, lower back pain, insomnia and even heart disease. Studies indicate yoga helps with weight loss and maintenance. In a study of 15,000 adults, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center found that those who did not practice yoga gained approximately 18.5 pounds more over a 10-year period than those who practiced for at least four... 7 Important Tips for Yoga Success By : Joan Yankowitz Yoga has been proven to relieve stress by using exercises that unify the mind, body, and spirit. If you are new to yoga, these seven tips will start you on the road to a more centered life. What Yoga Exercise Do For You! By : Jerry Hall - Yoga loosens up large muscles, so they aren't stressing smaller muscles and bones resulting in injuries. It also loosens up joints and improves circulation, which is good for health. The procedure is to go through a contortion which stretches the large muscles causing them to loosen up. As the largest muscles loosen up, the force shifts to smaller muscles. If the position is held too long, a small muscle could get injured. So when muscles are real stiff, a position shou... Six Branches Of Yoga By : Carrie A.Hall - Hatha Yoga Hatha Yoga is the path of Physical Yoga or Yoga of Postures is the most popular branch of Yoga. Hatha Yoga considered the body as the vehicle for the soul. It uses Physical Poses or Asana, Breathing Techniques or Pranayama, Meditation in order to bring the body in perfect health and for the more subtle spiritual elements of the mind to emerge freely. The practice of Hatha Yoga will result to the union of the body and the soul, it aims to make the body perfect and ... Finding Balance And Health With Yoga By : Howard VanEs - Have you heard about the Gunas? No, they are not Disney characters! According to yoga there are three basic qualities or energies that make up everything. They are, rajas, tamas and sattva. Rajas is the energy of action, change and movement. Rajas is the fuel of passion and fire. Rajasic energy is also associated with the day light hours. We obviously need rajasic energy to create energy to move successfully throughout our world and lives. When we have too much rajasic ene...
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