Flexibility
Yoga is one of the best ways to build strength safely and efficiently by using your own body weight. This fascinating piece by Yoga Teacher Michael Taylor offers some useful…
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Learning from pain in my Asana practice
Another great article from Yoga International by Allison Manheim When I discovered yoga at 19, my body relaxed into hatha like an overdue yawn. I had always been flexible, and…
Yoga Nidra: An introduction
Traditional Understanding of Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra (Sanskrit for Yogic Sleep) is a powerful technique from the Tantra Yoga tradition. It is both a name of a state and of…
Meditation 101
Techniques, Benefits & Beginner’s How-to Why and how to meditate Meditation is an approach to training the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach to training the…
Yoga and Weight Loss
The debate over whether yoga is an effective tool for weight loss has been discussed for years. Find out how yoga can be effective for lasting weight loss. Source Article –…
How The Body Scan Gives Us The Power Of Choice
The body scan encourages us to bring moment-by-moment awareness into our bodies, moving slowly from one part to the next with full attention and observation. What we notice, how we…
Mindfulness And The Power Of Appreciation
To experience and feel appreciation, to show appreciation, to appreciate, requires the simple prerequisite of Mindfulness. And further, Appreciation is Power. Why don’t we experience the Powerfulness of Appreciation…
Just Blame Chaturanga
David Keil talks chaturanga for a bit, the posture that is most often blamed for creating shoulder pain. http://www.yoganatomy.com/just-blame-chaturanga-by-david-keil-2010/ – David Keil I hear it in so many workshops. Chaturanga…
How to Meditate – The Ultimate Guide
By training in meditation, we create an inner space and clarity that enables us to control our mind and assist in promoting relaxation and focussing on the positive aspects of…
Awaken Your Pranayama Practice
Pranayama is the yogic science of controlling the life energy, primarily through the skillful manipulation of breath. https://yogainternational.com/article/view/awaken-your-pranayama-practice – by Rolf Sovik I contemplate that infinite consciousness which is the indwelling…
Namaste
What does Namaste mean? When and how do we use it? http://www.yogajournal.com/article/beginners/the-meaning-of-quot-namaste-quot/ – by Rita Geno Question: So, what does Namaste mean anyway? My yoga teacher concludes every practice by…
Mindfulness and Anxiety
Once I stopped battling anxiety, it lost its power over me https://www.everyday-mindfulness.org/once-i-stopped-battling-anxiety-it-lost-its-power-over-me/ – By Amy Straker A little bit about me, Amy Straker: Hi, I’m Amy and I have battled against…
Where should I feel this?
A common question asked by yoga students is ‘where should I feel this’. This is often harder to answer than it might seem. http://loveyogaanatomy.com/where-should-i-feel-this/- by Melanie Cooper Firstly bodies are…
Natural Born Yogis
Why children need Yoga as much as adults do I loved Primary School. It never really felt like we were doing work. Days were full of adventure and exploring. Teachers…
Make Your Exhale Longer for Better Health
Most of us know that when we’re rushed and feeling pressured, our breathing becomes shallow. This ratchets up your level of stress—short exhalations make us vulnerable to anxiety and depression,…
Discovering Mindfulness – The Journey
https://www.everyday-mindfulness.org/discovering-mindfulness-the-journey/ – by Abby McPhee It only took about fifteen minutes of the first mindfulness class before I started to wonder whether I’d made a big mistake. It seemed like I…