Posts Categorized: Yoga
Astrological Yoga – What Destiny Holds For You
Planets placed in certain particular positions which have remarkable effects on the natives are called ‘Yoga.’ Some of the special Yogas are described as follows: 1.Raja Yoga: When the lords of the ninth and the tenth house are situated in one another’s house or are in conjunction with each other in either on the [...]
Improve Your Yoga Experience With Yoga Equipment
Around the world Yoga is considered an enjoyable way to keep fit and healthy. And, though it has been around for ages, only recently has Yoga caught the American fancy. It is a well-rounded workout designed to tone up and strengthen muscles; at the same time it increases flexibility. Yoga is also an excellent way [...]
Teaching Hatha Yoga: Designing a Lesson Plan – Part 1
Which asanas, or Yoga postures, should you select? How long should you hold each Yoga posture? What is the benefit of holding a Yoga posture for minutes at a time? Should you start or finish a Yoga class with meditation? How should you incorporate Pranayama within your Yoga class? These are some of the [...]
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What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? Part 1
Most of the time, prospective Yoga teachers have a very strong foundation in Yoga; but sometimes, they originally come from a related-field, such as Martial Arts, Pilates, Dance, Gymnastics, or Fitness. This is fine, but be prepared for a “learning curve” and do not expect to learn all about Yoga in one Yoga teacher training [...]
Different Stages of Yoga
Generally, Yoga consists of and is described in eight stages astanga-yoga, (â??eight-membered Yogaâ??). Yama (â??restraintâ??) denoting abstinence from injury (ahimsa), falsehood, stealing, lust, and avarice is the first stage; with niyama (â??observanceâ??), denoting cleanliness of body, contentment, austerity, study, and devotion to God, the second stage. The next two stages consist of physical preparations, [...]
Yoga for Health: Are You Stressing Out? Take a Yoga Class
Stress is actually the number one killer of humans on the planet. Stress is a factor and cause of more physical and mental diseases than most of us can imagine. If you have any disease or ailment, stress will make it worse. If you are getting “stressed out,” it may bring on an ailment or [...]
Yoga: When Should You Consider a Private Lesson?
Shouldn’t Yoga should be easy for everyone to understand? There are so many Yoga books, containing detailed, full color pictures and loaded with content. At this time, it is easy to find audio books, DVD’s, and various video formats made by world famous Yoga teachers. The world of Yoga has changed from small classes, [...]
Learn Yoga From Experts At Yoga Toes
Well, if you want to learn yoga from an expert then Yoga Toes is the place for you. The expert in question is Amanda Giacomini who has more than a decade’s experience with yoga and is a qualified teacher. Along with her husband, Giacomini has formed Yoga Toes with the aim of conducting workshops and [...]