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Yoga Myth - Advanced Physical Prowess
There are many myths which surround Yoga. Most of them are circulated by people who have never practiced Yoga of any kind. Yet, there are some myths about Yoga, which have been accepted as fact, by Yoga practitioners. It is difficult to shatter an "urban legend," but let's look at one of them....
How to Become The Best Possible Yoga Teacher
Once an intern graduates from a yoga teacher training course, there are many high expectations. Within each of us, these expectations will differ, because we do not all want the same thing. There are many different fields for Yoga teachers to pursue. Physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health will not be addressed equally by any two Yoga teachers....
Teaching Hatha Yoga - What Do Hatha Yoga Students Want?
At this point in time, yoga has gone "global." Most Yoga students, outside of India, have heard of three of the nine main types of yoga; the most commonly known are hatha, raja (ashtanga), and kundalini yoga. Of these three, hatha yoga, and its many sub-styles, have received the most publicity....
Enjoy Yoga For Health As You Age
Yoga is a wonderful form of exercise and assists in controlling and balancing various aspects of the body and mind. Enjoying yoga will promote many positive changes including a boosted self-esteem, a reduction in stress levels as well as discovering strength in your body and improved overall health....
The Yogic Approach for Coping With, and Preventing, Panic Attacks
Practicing Yoga, in the form of Pranayama, meditation, Asana (Yoga postures), and Mantra, allows us the time to find the source of panic attacks from within, while taking preventative action. This does not mean you should avoid visiting your family physician, or a professional counselor, when you need help....
Teaching Hatha Yoga - The Character of a Professional Yoga Teacher
When teaching Yoga classes to the public, there are certain components, which separate some teachers "from the crowd." Luckily, all of these components can be learned, but what qualities should a Yoga teacher learn to develop? According to one survey, two thirds of all adults had never taken a Yoga class....
Yogic Affirmations for Life
Saying, and thinking something, as simple as, "I am happy," can have such a positive impact on your day. Over the centuries, Yoga teachers realized the value of affirmations, because of the way affirmations changed their lives and the lives of their students....
Letters to a Yogi - Questions About Existence and Purpose
The longer we practice Yoga - the more we will see the meaning in the concept of uniting the mind, body, and spirit. No matter what our religion is, or if we practice Yoga, many of us ask the same questions regarding our spiritual, physical, and mental existence. Ever since humans learned to communicate with one another, there have been three common questions people ask....
Letters to a Yogi - Prana (Energy)
The following statements are excerpts from my talks with Yoga students, who have questions about Prana, Energy, Creation, and Life....
Yoga Therapy for Increasing Self-Worth With Mantra, Japa, Affirmation, or Prayer
Yoga practice has been an aide to mankind for thousands of years. In those thousands of years, many brilliant people, who had a lack of self-worth, have taken their innovative ideas with them to the next life. Their ideas could have advanced our species at a faster rate, but they did not take a chance....