By: sita giri | 2011-03-28 | Yoga Yoga postures are designed to cleanse, tone and purify the body, which in turn affects the mind and your ability to practice pranayama and meditation without distraction read more
By: H. Sulanti | 2010-04-01 | Yoga Some of the most common inverted yoga poses are the Downward facing dog pose, Standing forward fold pose, Prasarita Padottanasana, Dolphin pose, Shoulder stand pose, Headstand pose and Legs up the wall pose. All these yoga poses are known as Inverted poses because while practicing these positions the head is lower than the heart, that is, the opposite of our usual upright position. read more
By: H. Sulanti | 2010-03-26 | Yoga Regular practice of yoga strengthens the body and the mind. There are some poses in yoga which should be practiced only after one has mastered the easy yoga asanas, that is, if one has a good hold on all the arm balances, inverted poses and backward bends, it is time to move on to the next level of poses which are called advanced yoga poses. A yoga practitioner should master the basic and intermediate yoga positions before moving on to the advanced ones. read more
By: xdavid | 2010-12-23 | Yoga When it comes to children, they come in all shapes, sizes, personalities, and energy levels. One way that you can bring an entire classroom of children to the same level is through yoga poses for kids. Yoga can bring kids to a level of calm that allows them to pay attention and learn better, while at the same time, energizing those that are having trouble staying awake. read more
By: woodchuck | 2011-01-07 | Yoga Tired of leaning forward all day to look at your computer screen or lift boxes off the ground? If so, the Camel — a classic yoga pose — is for you. It's a simple exercise, but it has real benefits. It stretches out your spine; tones your thighs and backside; opens up your chest, armpits, and back; and improves circulation to your lungs and heart region. read more
By: woodchuck | 2011-01-04 | Yoga The Airplane raises the altitude of your attitude, making you feel uplifted. It stimulates feel-good chemistry in your brain and works your biceps, triceps, and upper torso. Imagine that you're flying through blue skies as you do this exercise. read more
By: woodwind | 2011-01-07 | Yoga Remember your mom telling you to sit up straight at the dinner table? Well, she would approve of this exercise, called the Table. It works and tones your buttocks, hips, and thighs; it exercises your back and spine to develop corestrength conditioning; and it helps you develop the muscles that support your trunk. Overall, this exercise helps you develop good posture. read more
By: Patterns | 2011-01-07 | Yoga The Exalted Warrior makes use of a classic yoga pose — the victorious warrior. You feel the strength, honor, and courage of a warrior as you do this exercise; it sends a surge of power through your entire body. It strengthens and tones your upper torso, opens your collarbone, teaches you to work the core muscles of your trunk for balance, and strengthens your legs. read more
By: Patresia Adams | 2010-12-23 | Wellness I have found a large number of people spending considerable amount of time learning new exercises to keep themselves healthy. The main thing while doing an exercise is the consistency. Doing exercises regularly gives you more strength and stability. Yoga is one of most sought after approaches employed by a large number of individuals in order to attain health and fitness. read more
By: Patresia Adams | 2011-01-11 | Wellness Nowadays hatha yoga is one of most popular forms of yoga poses all over the world. The word ‘Hatha' is made of two words – ‘ha' means the sun and ‘tha' which means the moon. This combination of words was used and is used to describe this type of yoga as practicing hatha yoga poses aim at bringing together the adverse currents in the system. read more
By: H. Sulanti | 2010-03-27 | Yoga Have you ever been to a gym? Silly question right? Of course you have. Being observant you'll have undoubtedly also noticed that there are different pieces of equipment. While all of them are there to help keep you stay or get fit, they each serve a different purpose. One may work your abdominal muscles while another is designed to work your upper body. It's the same principle with beginner's yoga poses. read more
By: Joseph Devine | 2010-03-30 | Yoga Yoga is an all-encompassing lifestyle consisting of exercise, diet, holistic healing, and mental wellness. Originally developed in India, yoga is a practice that refers to physical and mental discipline. However, the popularity of yoga as a method of exercise has been on the rise in the past few years throughout the United States. Here is an overview of the main types of yoga. read more
By: Amanda Lynn | 2010-10-03 | Yoga Yoga is one of the best method to keep health and fitness on track. Yoga is the best way to enhance mobility, increase control and give stress to your body. There are asanas that give strength and build stomach muscles. Yoga pose for a flat stomach can be carried out by anyone, anytime and anywhere. The main purpose of flat stomach yoga is shape the body as best as you can. If you want to get six pack abs fast, don't go for hard hitting workout routines completely. read more
By: H. Sulanti | 2010-03-27 | Yoga Easy yoga pose or the Sukhasana is a basic yoga pose that involves sitting in the standard cross-legged position. This pose is also known as the Swastikasana by the nomenclature followed by the Iyengar School of yoga. The Easy yoga pose is relatively easier to achieve when compared with similar poses like Padmasana and hence is preferred by many people who suffer with physical limitations. read more
By: Michael Westbrook | 2012-05-01 | Yoga Learn yoga poses for unwinding and relaxing after a long day. Learn to relax your body with yoga so you can rest more peacefully. read more