Dressing for Yoga
It’s a relaxation thing, so you won’t be digging out your best suit for a spot of Yoga. Loose-fitting clothing is a must for this pursuit, which involves free movement of your body and easy breathing. There is a range of clothing for just this purpose, and a wide choice of places to buy it. For men, the best way of clothing your bottom half in advance of a Yoga session will be a pair of loose trousers. Not too loose, you don’t want them to fall down when you’re attempting a hand stand, but if you’re looking for the ...
A Guide To Yoga Etiquette
The idea of attending a Yoga class – even if it is designed for beginners – may seem daunting, and for very understandable reasons. Unlike most gym classes, Yoga can almost seem pretentious and therefore intimidating – but these are common fears and should not stop you beginning practice. One of the best ways to allay these fears is to learn a little about Yoga etiquette before your first class, so you won't feel out of place and like the new kid at school. One of the most important aspects of Yoga etiquette is to be on time. If you are ...
Health Benefits of Yoga
Although yoga was primarily developed as a religious and mental discipline, there is no denying that the health benefits of yoga can be huge. It is for this reason that yoga became such a huge force in Western fitness and is now offered in thousands of gyms across the hemisphere. The most obvious health benefit of yoga is flexibility. Over time, anyone practising yoga will see a huge increase in the flexibility of muscles and joints such as the back, hamstrings, shoulders and hips. A greater level of flexibility is hugely beneficial for anyone suffering from chronic pain, particularly back pain ...
History of Yoga
Yoga has a rich and developed history, first appearing in human recording texts – though not by name – around 500BCE. The first recording of yoga in text is in the Katha Upinishad, one of the first texts of the core teachings of Vedanta. Vedanta is a spiritual tradition which focuses on self-realization. This is a prime example of how yoga is designed for both the wellness of the body, and the mind. Yet Yoga's history may stretch back even further than that. Several seals discovered at the Indus Valley Civilization – an Ancient Indian civilization – depicted human figures in ...
Basic Yoga Tips
Yoga can become quite complex, with the most experienced Yogis practising poses that the layman would look at in awe and fear. But for a beginner there are plenty of simple poses you can start with if the more esoteric efforts give you pause for thought. These poses go only a little bit further than simple sitting, standing and lying down. The idea behind them is a simple path to relaxation, to shake off the everyday stresses one is feeling, and to give people a start towards performing the more complex poses and attaining a heightened state of relaxation. If you ...
Yoga and You
Dressing for Yoga
It’s a relaxation thing, so you won’t be digging out your best suit for a spot...
Health Benefits of Yoga
Although yoga was primarily developed as a religious and mental discipline, there...
History of Yoga
Yoga has a rich and developed history, first appearing in human recording texts –...
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A Guide To Yoga Etiquette
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Advanced Yoga Tips
Although Yoga is designed for relaxation, there are a number of very complex poses and steps that can be adopted if you are prepared to put the requisite time and effort in. Once you reach the highest level you will have attained a state of deep relaxation that is widely sought after the world over. Far from the basic steps which go no further than... [Read more of this review]
Three Intermediate Yoga Poses
We all know how to stand, sit and lie down, and even the Yogic adaptations of these poses will pose no real problem for the layperson. The advanced poses – well, they’re another matter entirely, and it can take years to attain the control and physique necessary to carry these out. If you want to try out some Yogic poses, but scorn the simple early... [Read more of this review]
Tips on Preventing Yoga Injury
As with any type of physical exercise, Yoga should be respected and done properly. If not given the due attention and respect, injuries can happen, particularly with the more advanced Yoga poses and techniques. Yet if you take the necessary precautions and due care and attention, these risks can be reduced. The single greatest way to sustain a Yoga... [Read more of this review]
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