...Fear of old age is one of humankinds most basic worries. Should you wait until next year to make a change in your lifestyle? Why wait? Lets look at two Yogic solutions, for aging, right now.

Movement or stagnation is a basic decision, but we all know that movement is a healthy choice. If you are limited due to: Range of motion, physical condition, or something else - Chair yoga, Restorative yoga, or yoga Therapy, will help you with mobility.

You may also realize that your pains and aches decrease with regular yoga practice. While yoga may not be a cure for y...more

yoga in Practice: Anger Management - Part 2

... Most people will respond in a similar fashion, but always be prepared to defuse hostilities with those who want to take every advantage and mistake kindness for weakness. This is another form of awareness, so be vigilant and observe others around you.

It is believed that when your brain becomes hot, you will not think logically. Drinking water and Pranayama will cool your brain. You may also want to engage in regular practice of Japa, meditation, prayer, and eat Sattvic food.

What about Hatha yoga for anger management? In my experience, adolescent males have the greatest difficulty with anger management, but vigorous asana ...more

yoga: Exercise Your Body, Mind, And Spirit

...The idea behind yoga is, two-fold. Firstly, of course, to strengthen the bodyhowever, it is not a cardiovascular type of exercise, as much as it is a meditative exercise. The movements of yoga are slow and controlledthe breathing is slow and deeptherefore strengthening the lungs as well.

There are many different understandings of the spiritual side of the practice of yoga. I have heard teachers claim that now all of us are one . . . Keep breathing . . . All of us are one. . . . It sounds a bit extreme. If I had been instructing that classIm pretty sure I wouldnt use those exact words. But the basic idea is similarthe unity of all things. The earth, the stars, the universeall that exists is one. Layers of energy, often called the aura, emanate from all things. For many, there is a f...more

yoga in Practice: Ten Solutions for Depressed yoga Students, Part 1

... Some yoga teachers have preferred methods of meditation, but visualization and affirmation are easy methods for all yoga students to learn and master.

Yoga students should learn to envision something that gives them deep gratification and causes no harm to anyone. Often this is something very easy for them to visualize. It could be a loved one, a vacation spot, or an accomplished goal. Within this practice, the Yoga student learns to accomplish his or her vision.

Affirmation is a method that any Yoga teacher can learn to guide. This builds self-esteem and creates positive energy. There are many affirmations CDs to choose from; and we carry them in the pro-shop for Yoga students to work with at...more

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