A Yoga Teacher Training Course Bestows 5 Surprising Benefits

Although a yoga teacher training course will provide you with a certificate to teach yoga, it will do a lot more than that as well. Any instructor who has taken a serious certification program will tell you that there are many extra benefits you will get from completing such a course. These additional benefits are the topic of this article, and I will discuss 5 of the most important ones below.

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Will Restorative Yoga Help My Pregnancy Trouble Breathing at Night?

Restorative yoga has many benefits, and it has been beneficial to many infertile women trying to become pregnant. It has also helped many women who have already become pregnant as they look to manage the various symptoms and discomforts associated with their pregnancy. If you feel discomfort, pain, or other symptoms during your pregnancy, it’s important to notify your medical doctor first. The cause of your symptoms may be an underlying medical problem demanding Read more

What Is Hot Yoga – What Are The Benefits To Doing It?

There are many forms of yoga that can prove beneficial to your health in a number of different ways. However one form that is proving extremely popular these days is the form known as “Hot Yoga”.

If you have never heard of this form before we provide an explanation of what is hot yoga that you may find helpful. Plus we will explain some of the benefits to be gained from performing this type of Read more

Designing The Right Yoga Studio Environment

Designing the right environment for your yoga students could mean the difference between them coming back for repeat sessions, or trying to find another studio to practice in. In order to make sure that you are going to get the most bang for your buck, when it comes to marketing and the costs of putting together this type of decor motif, I have a few ideas that should help you get started down the Read more

How to Dress for Yoga at Work

Yoga is more than a series of asanas (poses) and physical exercise. Anyone who has taken even one class knows that yoga is a philosophy and a lifestyle above all.

All the things that yoga people say -

  • Live in the Present
  • Enjoy the Journey
  • Let the Prana Flow

They are key ideas in Yoga; and they are far easier said than done.

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Best Prenatal Yoga Videos For A Mother-To-Be

If you are pregnant and don’t want to leave the comfort of your home to be taught yoga by a reputable instructor, then prenatal yoga videos are what you need. Even though yoga isn’t as strenuous as many other exercise routines, it’s still important that you discuss your intentions with your doctor before performing yoga as a mother-to-be. You also want to be sure to stop what you’re doing and consult your doctor if Read more

How to Lose Weight by Doing Yoga

Is it actually possible to lose weight by doing yoga? Absolutely – just as long as you pick out the right form. If you are looking to lose weight, the forms of yoga you need to do are Iyengar, Bikram and Ashtanga forms. Unfortunately these are the more strenuous forms, but the results you see will be phenomenal and you will feel better than you ever could have imagined if you stick to it.

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Top 7 Yoga Sites for Info and Instruction – What’s Your Favorite Site?

Achieving optimum health starts in the mind. We must first balance our inner self before taking on challenges in our body. Yoginis (yoga enthusiasts) understand this completely! By practicing yoga using mantras and poses, we quiet the mind and allow for our natural flow of healing energy to do it’s work!

Getting started and keeping the momentum can take some effort and knowing where to start can be even more difficult! The World Wide Web Read more

How Yoga Can Help PMS Symptoms

Yoga has long been recognised as a powerful remedy for reducing the symptoms of PMS (premenstrual syndrome). It is estimated that over half of women have to deal with the unpleasant and uncomfortable symptoms that PMS delivers every month. These symptoms can range from mood swings to headaches to sore and tight muscles. Work and home life can be impacted, so knowing that yoga can help to alleviate some of these symptoms provides a Read more

Yoga Vs Pilates

Yoga and pilates are two of the most commonly practiced fitness workouts in the world today! However, there are still people who get confused as they aren’t aware of the similarities and differences between the two. In fact, both these low impact workouts are perfect complements for one another.

So what exactly is yoga? Well, apart from building up your fitness, yoga helps to improve your health and spirit. In fact, yoga has been around Read more