Monday, August 4, 2008
Hot Yoga - Bikram's Twenty Six
...Even though the world population has shifted from mainly rural to mainly urban in the last decade, there are still lots of folks like me who live in the sticks. Doing things like taking a yoga class becomes a different thing in our case from driving to the neighborhood gym. Since I live 40 miles from the nearest town large enough for yoga studios, when I decided to take a class, I was more interested in the schedule than I was the type of yoga. I couldn't afford to be picky if I preferred not to wait around for a couple hours after getting off work. So I looked in the phone book, and didn't pay attention to anything but the schedule. There it was: M-W-F at 4:00. Perfect. I don't know what rock I'd been living under, but the word "Bikram" writ large across the ad in the yellow pages didn't trigger the term 'hot yoga' in my mind, and that left me in for a big surprise.
I showed up with a comfy pair of sweatpants and a long- sleeved t-shirt. As the woman at the desk was giving me a little orientation information - explaining that the r...more
Stress-Free Parenting - Three Simple Yoga stretches to Help Parents Reconnect and Enjoy Parenting
...n how to relax. As you gently stretch your body, you feel better, more alive, and more able to deal in appositive way with your son/daughter's troublesome behaviour and attitudes. Regular practice of the following yoga stretches will help you relax and let go of tension in your body.
Three Simple Yoga stretching exercises to Relax your Body
ONE: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms by your side. Slowly take a deep breathe in, and as you do, interlink your fingers and stretch your arms above your head. stretch up as far as is comfortable and hold for a moment. Repeat this stretch 3- 5 times.
TWO: Rag doll Pose: Stand with your feet shoulder-widt...more
The Purpose of Yoga- Cultivating More Seeds of Success Tips
...Most of us are not looking for them, or do not recognize an opportunity when we come face-to-face with one.
If you have difficulty with this concept; watch a person who inspires you, and observe his or her formula for success. There is nothing wrong with imitating success. There is no need to re-invent the wheel.
Sages, Gurus, Swamis, and Yoga teachers, are available to guide you in a positive direction. Consult with one who is where you want to be. For example: If I want to be a better tennis player, I need a coach who understands how to improve my game. Coaches, teachers ...more
The History And Principles Of Yoga
...lances that are so obvious in their lives. They are starting to realise that the materialistic pleasures that they had once been chasing so rigourously simply cannot deliver the fulfillment that they desire in their lives.
The effort that is required to keep pace with modern society's expectations and demands is also taking it's toll on our health, which in turn makes it all the more difficult to get the best out of life either emotionally or physically.
Yoga is the answer, and as more and more people adopt its practices word is spreading of the great benefits that people are seeing and feeling in shor...more
