Are You Worrying About Your Thunder Thighs?

Many women worry about the size of their thighs. They use the size as the basis of their fitness level. Many embark on fitness programs in an effort to reduce the size of their thighs. This turns out to be a frustrating exercise and they end up resigning to labelling themselves as “fat”. This article will bring much needed relief to that population of women.

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Fish

The Fish – (Matsyasana) The Fish pose does not look like a fish but if it is performed in water it enables a person to float like a fish, hence the name. In this posture the chest is fully expanded and stretched, and the breathing becomes fuller. The Fish pose should be practiced after the Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) and the Plough pose (Halasana) because it gives the neck an effective counter stretch and because it opens and releases any muscular tension of the chest after performing Shoulderstand and Plough. When these postures are practiced together the activity of the thyroid gland is regulated; a hypo active gland is stimulated and a hyper active gland is pacified.

The Chakra Centers And The Capacity Of Activating Them-Part 2

Everyone knows about the 6 Chakras. In reality they are 7 in number. The seventh Chakra is Sahasrar and is generally not counted because it is the leader of all subordinate Chakras. Thus the 7 energy Chakras (plexuses) are symbols of 7 Lokas (worlds), 7 Rishis, 7 seers and 7 continents. A description of energies and forms associated with each Chakra can be found in many scriptures pertaining to spiritual practices.

Oh What a Feeling! - One Session and You’ll be Hooked

Oh What a Feeling! - One Session and You’ll be Hooked Why is it exactly that so many people employ yoga in their daily lives? Simply put, because you’ll feel so darn amazing during and especially after you’ve completed a session.

Kids Yoga: Stress Management Sessions for Children

So, what is a caring parent to do? Kids Yoga is one answer. Yoga classes for children offer a positive refuge from life outside the Yoga studio.

Crash Course on Yoga

Although yoga has always been associated with Hinduism, it is actually even older than the religion. In fact, yoga is considered to be the oldest physical discipline in the world. This is perhaps the reason why there is no clear answer where it came from and when it started.

When Does One Become A Yoga Teacher?

Now, let’s fast forward into the 21st century. Today, we have access to instant information. You can learn Yoga from television, the Internet, books, DVD’s, MP3’s, CD’s and e-Books. It would seem anyone who wants to become a Yoga teacher has all the tools, at hand, to pursue his or her dream of teaching Yoga.

Weight Loss and Yoga - Estranged Bed Partners?

When you primarily want to significantly and rapidly lose weight, experts and fitness gurus attest that yoga is not the exercise of fitness regime for you. But is there any reason why yoga would not be highly recommended for weight loss?

Basic Yoga Exercises

Here are some basic yoga exercises that can easily be executed at home anytime. These exercises are so simple. People can conveniently perform them whenever they have time.

Yoga and Circulation

Circulation isn't something to which many of us give much thought, but it's a vital part of your body. Essential to keeping things run smoothly, circulation needs to flow smoothly. Yoga assures this happens.

Yoga's Influence on Stress

Stress is something to which we have no escape; it has us cornered. Though there is no cure for it, there are ways to decrease its impact on the human mind and body. One way to decrease it is through the practice of yoga.

Swami Ramdev Takes Yoga And Breathing Exercises To Another Level

Information on Swami Ramdev, an ever growing yoga master who is helping millions in India with simple breathing exercises.

Aurobindo on How to Do Yoga and Why he has Rewritten Savitri Ten or Twelve Times

Maharishi Aurobindo was hearing constantly the voice of Swami Vivekananda speaking to him for a fortnight in Alipore jail in his solitary meditation and felt his presence. One person asked him how to do Yoga for which he replied,” Make your mind quiet first”. He also answered why he had to rewrite Savitri ten or twelve times. Read the article to know his answer.

Structural Integration

Structural Integration is probably not something a lot of people think about. However, thinking about it and participating in it can greatly enhance life and health.

Getting Started with Yoga Quickly And Easily

There are lots of amazing things about yoga, but one of the best is that there's basically no cost involved in practicing yoga. You don't need any specific, expensive training equipment required in order to get the desired results, and there's no one perfect environment necessary to practice yoga properly.