...m work and commuter traffic. Competition is outside the Yoga class, but it should never be allowed to exist within the walls of your studio.

Yoga students need to be reminded of this, in each class, for their mental health, emotional health, and physical safety. The result is a calm mind and an Asana practice without injury. Every student should leave our classes feeling better than when he, or she, came through the doors.

We have briefly touched on Pranayama, but students need to remember to breathe completely and deeply, throughout the session. As teachers, it is easy to forget what comes naturally. Yet, most people are rarely conscious of their breathing, unless they are reminded of it.

If you teach Asanas in your classes, students need to be aware of their "comfort zone" and their "edge." The comfort zon...more

Hatha Yoga - Get Physical!

...this was to be achieved chiefly through meditation. Originally, this kind of Yoga was called 'Shatkarma' ('Hatha' is a combination of 'Ha', meaning sun, and 'tha', meaning moon).

'Hatha Yoga' is similar to 'Raji Yoga' where it is believed that practitioners can gain total control over the spirit, body and mind. With practise, you should be able to focus your energy into your whole body. In fact, because these two forms of Yoga are so closely related, they are often talked about simply as 'Yoga'. The point of all this is that Hatha Yoga can help you to eliminate physical and/or mental problems by directing your energy to the areas that need the most assistance. What more could you ask for?

A major benefit of Hatha Yog...more

Yoga in Practice - Taking Control of Your Life

...e read, listen to their Yoga teacher, and practice a little, but they go back to their same routine.

How many brilliant people, with talent and skill, have you observed who never reached their full potential? We all know a few. The reason why they never succeeded is that they never applied their intelligence, or skill, in a practical way.

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A Look at Yoga and Its Different Branches

...ividual. The concept is that whatever an individual does in the present has a direct bearing on the future just as the present is the direct result of past deeds. The people who practice this form of yoga are conscious of leading a selfless life and are inclined to helping others as much as they can. This should be practiced on a daily basis whether at home or at work. This is a goal oriented yoga which makes a person introspect and meditate on life after death. Peace Corps, NGOs are examples of people who perform karma yoga at a conscious level.

Jnana Yoga can be cited as the most difficult form of yoga as it is directly related to the intellectual aspect of an individual. It involves the development of intelligence and wisdom through the study of the ancien...more

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