Friday, August 15, 2008

The Purpose of Yoga - Taking Control of Your Life

... from attempting to control your life? Lets look at how Yoga can help you to create your own manifestations and change your destiny for the best.

Do you ever have a co-worker who enjoys making others feel inferior? Consider this: We have to give permission to those who insult us, in order for them to make us feel less worthy. Without our permission, they hold no power over us.

If you believe that your existence is a problem, mistake, or error, then you really do have troubles. Self-doubt leads to self-defeat. Yet, all is not lost - because, in this case, the trouble can be found and purged from within you.

The solution to this problem is also within you. Once you understand that you have to respect your own self-image at all times, you will manifest positive energy from within. You must forgive yourself for past mistakes, make positive changes, and never speak poorly of yourself. You...more

Yoga Stories - I Am Connected

...t most of the night shift and some during the day. I even culled through old Billboard charts to see when popular songs were played to pinpoint when certain events of my life happened as my life sort of had a music track to it. I worked on the timeline for three months, and was able to finish up during this switchboard time.

One particular evening, I got to reflecting on a certain experience, when I was in Iowa for two weeks at a different yoga retreat site. I pondered deeply about what that path of spiritual inquiry had meant to me. In particular what d...more

Pregnancy and Yoga

...Sometimes a pregnancy can go smooth without any trouble but other times it is not so successful. Although a woman knows she must endure what ever pain comes with child birth she may not be aware of the one natural way to minimize the pain. Yoga is often overlooked when it comes to pregnancy but it is probably the most effective. Because yoga is safe, a woman can begin yoga at any point of her pregnancy, even the last trimester.

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Yoga Position - What Does Each Type Do?

... It also increases circulation because since your legs are higher than your heart, it reverses the normal flow of blood. Inversions help pull fluid out of your feet and legs, so they are great to do after you have been standing up for a long time. Advanced inversion poses require a great deal of strength and alignment and should only be learned under the guidance of a certified teacher. People with glaucoma, pregnant women and those who are menstruating should avoid inversion poses.

relaxation Poses
relaxation poses are usually done at the end of a yoga practice. They calm your mind and body and encourage a deep feeling of relaxation. This type of yoga position is often one of the most challenging poses to do, particularly for Westerners who often have a difficult time letting go. One of the most well-known relaxation poses is Corpse Pose.

There are hundreds of poses in yoga and they all provide wonderful benefits for your mind and body. By understanding each type of yoga position, you can choose a well rounded practice with asanas from each type or do those that meet your bodys needs at any given time.

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Kula Yoga Positions

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