Articles tagged: yoga techniques
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Dr Anne Although it seems like a hot new trend, yoga actually began more than 3,000 years ago in India. The word yoga comes from Sanskrit, and it means to "yoke," or bring together the mind, body, and spirit. The physical component of the yoga lifestyle is called hatha yoga. written by Peter sams The ultimate goal of yoga is to reach complete peacefulness of body and mind, helping you relax and manage stress and anxiety. written by Robert Baird Baird Consequently, what does not get sorted out and filed one day is left until the next day, and so on, until it accumulates to overload level. This accumulation can leave a person feeling as if he or she has no room for any more thoughts. It may result in stress, anxiety, and depleted energy levels. written by Robert Baird Baird This sequence builds strength and flexibility throughout your legs and hips because you take your weight on one leg at a time in strong lunges. Holding your lunge while arching your back opens up your shoulders and stretches your entire spine. written by Jez Heath Pain is without doubt an integral part of yoga practice. But is it really something that should be avoided at all costs? Of course pain is our body's way of telling us that it's not comfortable with the posture we're holding. Throughout our practice we should be conscious and listen to our body's messages. To really start gaining the benefits of yoga we need to practice to make the unbearable bearable. << previous page 1 next page>> |