Om Yoga Meditation: Why Yoga?

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The following is an excerpt from the book "Om Yoga: Its Theory and Practice." Om is the Supreme Brahman. (Svetasvatara Upanishad 1:7)He who utters Om with the intention I shall attain Brahman does verily ... Read article

Understanding the Different Types of Yoga

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Yoga is becoming a more and more popular activity in the Western world today. The number of places holding Yoga classes is on the increase and there is a plethora of different types of Yoga. With a choice of Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Power Yoga ... Read article

Yoga for Fun and Profit

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Stress levels around the world are on the rise. In order to deal with this, relaxation and stress reduction therapies have sprung up from everywhere. Yoga instruction is no longer just a fringe population idea. It is now a mainstream fitness ... Read article

Paths of Yoga I

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With dozens of Hollywood celebrities following in their Gurus lotus footsteps and the sick Western commercial behaviour exploding Yogas popularity to a system that simply enhances peoples health, Yoga remains a system of spiritual unity of mind, ... Read article

Yoga for Relaxation

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Discover the true meaning of yogaIn taking any modern yoga class, you will find parallels to ballet. Like ballet, the promise of poise, grace and flexibility encourages much interest. Yet if yoga is like any other exercise, it is only at ... Read article

Ayurveda and Yoga, Ancient Sister Sciences

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Ayurveda and yoga are sister sciences that have been united for thousands of years for the sake of healing body, mind, and consciousness. Generally speaking, Ayurveda deals more with the health of the body, while yoga deals with purifying the ... Read article

Yoga and Low Carb Diets

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Yoga is an ancient system of movement designed to generate vibrant health and well being. Excellent health and well being are experienced in the results of a yoga practice such as: stress reduction, increased energy and awareness, increased ... Read article

Paths of Yoga II

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Continuing the Paths of Yoga, Im delivering to you the practical side of this mysticism that thousands of people around the world use to achieve spiritual growth, and body purification. According to yoga experts, its early practice reduces the ... Read article

Yoga and Neck Problems: Whats the Risk?

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Firstly, a Yoga student, who has such a serious ailment, should get their doctors permission before starting to practice Yoga with a teacher. If possible, get a doctors referral to a particular Yoga teacher, who is more knowledgeable in this area ... Read article

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Ask Aunt Yoga: Setting an Intention
30 Jul 2010 at 12:58am

Dear Aunt Yoga,

My teacher used to use an "intention" for each class, such as grace, self-love, forgiveness, compassion, etc. She would work the intention into the entire class. It really helped me to have something positive to focus on while doing the poses. Is this a common practice? Is there a list of recommended intentions?
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Much Yoga In the News
29 Jul 2010 at 12:33am

Last week's New York Times feature on John Friend and Anusara yoga (see The Yoga Mogul) has generated quite a lot of chatter on the internet this week, including rebuttals from top Anusara teachers Christina Sell (via her blog) and Elena Brower (via YogaDork) and, finally, John Friend himself (via his blog). The unfolding story continues to make fascinating reading, and, as Friend notes, it's all bound to raise the profile of Anusara.
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Review: The No Om Zone by Kimberly Fowler
28 Jul 2010 at 12:09am

Check out my review of yoga teacher Kimberly Fowler's new book, The No Om Zone: A No-Chanting, No-Granola, No-Sanskrit Practical Guide to Yoga. Fowler is a well-known Los Angeles-based yoga teacher. She is the founder of the Yoga and Spinning (YAS) Fitness Centers in LA and has made several yoga workout DVDs, including Yoga for Athletes. Her mission, as the book's subtitle makes plain, is to make yoga accessible to those who are uncomfortable with yoga's reputation as a touchy-feely and/or overtly spiritual pursuit.
Chaturanga Dandasana Is the Yoga Pose of the Week
25 Jul 2010 at 11:29pm

In honor of the birthday of Shri K. Pattabhi Jois, this week's pose is the one I most associate with Ashtanga yoga: chaturanga dandasana. Of course there are many poses in the Ashtanga primary series, even more in the second series, and so on, but between just about every pose you're going to hit that chaturanga again. Practice Ashtanga and you will get some very strong arms.
John Friend, Yoga Mogul
23 Jul 2010 at 1:05am

You must read this fascinating article about Anusara yoga founder John Friend from The New York Times: The Yoga Mogul.
Yoga Makes You Taller!
21 Jul 2010 at 12:20am

Ok, so yoga won't actually make you grow, but it can noticeably improve your posture, making you look taller, thinner, and more confident. Many postural problems are caused by the hours spent each day hunched over a computer terminal at work or driving a car. These yoga poses can help counteract your tendency to slouch as well as increase body awareness, improving your posture.

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