About Yoga

If you are looking for a non-intrusive way of easing the pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, yoga may very well turn out to be your answer. When you add yoga to your routine, it can help with reducing the pain along with increasing the strength in the hand, especially if you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. These are the findings of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and they talk of yoga being an Read more

If you have somebody in your life who is just nuts about yoga, then I’ve got some great gift ideas for you. Yogi’s aren’t really known for their materialism, but there are some gifts that will be well appreciated to help them on their journeys to peace and good balance.

There’s always some holiday or birthday event that will present itself and shopping for a yogi isn’t always easy, but these ideas should help out.

Candles. Read more

Beginners to yoga often feel excited about the thought of owning their own yoga mat. A friend of mine who was new to yoga bought one impulsively based on colour. She really wanted a pink one – but this move soon turned out to be a mistake. Within a few weeks it had gone flat and had stated to disintegrate. A waste of her money. As with any purchase, it’s often better to shop Read more

Studio Etiquette

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Yoga is based on honesty, so simply be honest. Do not try to get free classes just because your friend is the teacher, or because you are a teacher. Teachers usually get free yoga where they teach, but this does not mean you should get free everywhere. Do not try to change your name in order to take advantage of new student packages most studios have to offer. You only get to be Read more

Today, we are bombarded with stress inducing factors that truly takes a toll on our way of breathing. Our lack of physical activities, constant stress due to responsibilities, work, traffic and others lead to a seriously unhealthy lifestyle and shallow breathing.

Pranayama yoga is a type of yoga that focuses on proper breathing techniques and controlling breath. Breath is our body’s most vital source of energy. Without breath and air, we cease to exist. This Read more

Every single asana in yoga takes its name and its inspiration from something in nature. The Matsyasana pose happens to resemble a fish. This pose is the pose that is a counter to the plough, and thus it follows in yoga. Its name is derived from the fact that if you’re in this position well in a body of water you should float very easily.

This asana is wonderful for improving your respiratory system. In Read more

Traditional yoga has always been big on Ashthanga Yoga. In order to make it easier for the Western people to adapt to Power Yoga it was derivative from Ashthanga Yoga. Ashthanga yoga is able to detoxify organs and muscles in the body through a series of different postures where people will practice synchronizing their breath. Between the postures and the proper breathing they will experience an internal heat that is rather intense, while producing Read more

Traditional yoga has always been big on Ashthanga Yoga. In order to make it easier for the Western people to adapt to Power Yoga it was derivative from Ashthanga Yoga. Ashthanga yoga is able to detoxify organs and muscles in the body through a series of different postures where people will practice synchronizing their breath. Between the postures and the proper breathing they will experience an internal heat that is rather intense, while producing Read more

Although a Hatha Yoga teacher must be able to teach a variety of poses (asanas), practice many forms of meditation, and understand the inner workings of Yogic breathing techniques (pranayama), one of the most difficult parts of the job description is observing the class.

It takes a combination of experience, knowledge, and intuition to share concise instructions and ensure each Yoga practitioners’ safety. Good Yoga teachers spend as much, or more, time watching their students Read more