Friday, August 29, 2008
What Is Yoga?
...Yoga is widely known as a form of exercise that stretches and strengthens the body through various poses known as ASANAS. For other people yoga is the realization of inner self satisfaction. For others it is a religion that the believers ought to follow.
All of this statement makes it hard to really make a full realization of what yoga really is.
So what exactly is yoga?
Yoga goes far beyond just mere exercises full of awkward routines. Yoga is the union of mind, spirit and body. Yoga comes from the Hindu philosophy used to attain spiritual insight and harmony.
Yoga generally refers to the common use of a system of exercises that is practiced as part of this discipline.
The word is derived from the Sanskrit yeung, which means to join. A yoke as used on oxen is closely related, but also the same root gives us "join", "junction", "junta", "adjust", "joust", and "juxapose" to name a few.
There are many institutions of yoga all of which have their own unique practices and beliefs. But in this article we have listed down the five most common yoga practices. However, school...more
How Are Muscle Building and Stress Related?
... muscle and keep muscle built.
One thing to remember when you are doing exercise and yoga is, when you lift don't hold your breath, because that can cause your blood pressure to rise. Breathe out when you are doing the most strenuous part of the exercise.
Yoga is a great exercise to do also, there are all different kinds of yoga, find one that fits your style and then attend classes and/or get a video and do the movements at home. This will align your mind, body and soul and just release the stress right out of your body. I really recommend a...more
Prenatal Yoga
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We all realize the natural aches and pains that come with pregnancy and as a woman we accept each one but there is another way to take care of the pain and that is through pregnancy yoga. When a woman goes through labor, her adrenaline is running full force while her body is preparing for the birth of her child. Women can become tense during this time which causes the pain to become more intense. Knowing how to deal with the pain during labor and del...more
Making Money as a Yoga Instructor
...ion.
Many certified yoga instructors choose to teach part time, while keeping a day job. This gives them the flexibility they need, at the same time that they are bringing in extra income. It also keeps them in great shape as they are teaching.
You can choose whether you want to teach a class or prefer providing private instruction. The rates you charge will vary, depending on the situation and your students needs. Private instruction can run anywhere from $30 an hour ...more
