There are so many traditional and contemporary styles of Yoga, that it is hard to keep track of them. Yet, each of them shares, at least, one aspect in common. Each style of Yoga will…
Karma Yoga For Complete Happiness
Karma Yoga is often overlooked by all of us. In most Hatha Yoga teacher training programs, we tend to highlight it, but move on toward the concepts of physical mastery. Yet, physical mastery alone does…
Yoga in Practice – The Secret Arts of Yoga and Meditation
Would you like to learn the secret arts of Yoga? The real truth is – there is no secret to: “Study, practice, study more, and practice again.” Yoga is a lifelong journey, which for some…
Three Ways to Learn Hatha Yoga
Much like any other subject, there are three basic ways to learn Hatha Yoga. In order to effectively process information, it is best to understand our strong or weak points. Each of us learns Yoga…
Yoga in Practice – Ishvara Pranidhana
Ishvara Pranidhana is sometimes referred to as the last Niyama (restraint or moral observance). Ishvara Pranidhana means to surrender to a “Higher Power.” Some Yoga teacher training courses skim over this subject to avoid potential…
Yoga in Practice – The Yama For Peaceful Co-Existence
Within Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, you learn many things, such as the Yamas and Niyamas. Yet, the moral ethics found within the Yamas and Niyamas are not always easy to apply to your daily life. The…
The Single Greatest Way To Increase Flexibility & Decrease Body Pains
I wanted to comment further about Yoga because I have been doing it for almost a week… twice a day and already feel a lot better about my progress. Although I still feel stiff and…
Yoga in Practice – Cultivating Healthy Relationships
In Yoga meditation, we look for answers within, and open our self-awareness, but we still have to relate to those around us. Relationships are a mystery to some of us, while others handle relationships like…
Yoga in Practice – Two Steps to a Clear Mind
Organizing the mind is just one of the many wonderful benefits of Yoga practice. Long-term students, of Yoga, manage to get the most out of each day, but is there a “system” to it? Yes,…
Yoga in Practice – Three Steps to Tranquility
Students come to Yoga classes for a variety of reasons, but many are seeking some form of tranquility. Luckily, Yoga has many methods, which reduce stress levels and bring about inner peace. Let’s look at…