Yoga

General practices of yoga in North America differ from yoga practices in India for several reasons. The practices we recognize today are the result of the creative merging and development of philosophies over thousands of years, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Yoga is practiced in India mainly because of their religion and their beliefs. North America on the other hand, practices yoga as a way to exercise and relax. Although there are differences in the way yoga is practiced, there…

Yoga is seen by many as a low impact exercise consisting of stretching with different pose positions held of a specific time, while controlling your breathing. By some it is seen as part of their religion. The religion that practice yoga is Hinduism. In Hinduism there are several types of yoga. The 3 yoga’s that I will be writing about in this paper are Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga. The first yoga I have chosen is Karma Yoga. Karma is usually looked at as something bad but in yoga it…

purpose of stimulating both spiritual growth, mental wellbeing and physical health. Yoga contains many exercise programs, of which physical exercises, or hathayoga, is one. In the following the basic principles of hathayoga are outlined. An important part of physical yoga is the breathing exercises, or pranayama. This part is in many ways the most fundamental, because the basic type of breathing is also a part of the yoga postures - the asanas. The postures consist of stretching and holding the…

WHAT IS BIKRAM YOGA? With the increasing popularity of Bikram yoga classes in the United States, it is important to understand what separates this type of yoga from the others to determine if it’s the right match for you. Bikram yoga can be condensed into a unique fusion of hot yoga and hatha yoga. Hatha yoga signifies simply that an individual is passing through a series of postures, and hot yoga is performed in a heated room. Bikram yoga combines these two types of yoga by offering a…

Yoga is the peaceful form of exercise that creates a connection among the mind, body and soul. Through a combination of numbers of meditation, breathing and stretching techniques, yoga relaxes the mind and soothes the body. This exercise form is very common among adults but studies are showing its benefits for young kids as well. Kids practicing yoga are found to develop a stronger intellectual growth due to physical activity and movement. Benefits of yoga Yoga is not just physical exercise.…

If someone will ask me to list everything I learned about yoga in my life, I could not stop telling about it. As far as I can recall it was never mentioned. Even with yoga's growing Popularity you still can't expect the average people to actually know much about it. Does that mean you shouldn't discuss your yoga practice with other people? Not necessarily. The primary reason to talk people is knowledge. Although yoga has enormous potential to heal, not all of its practices are advisable for…

Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi together comprise meditation in Yoga. Dharana or concentration is the first step in yogic meditation. Dharana is focusing the mind on one object. Patanjali allows you to choose any object whatsoever. The only condition is that you must be favorably inclined towards the object. The entire effort in the dharana is to keep distractions at bay. Given the nature of the human mind, except for the object chosen everything comes in the mind or again and again the mind is…

Soul Yoga Hosts Yoga Party in Quebec, Canada in March New black light yoga turns working out into a party Atlanta, Ga (January 24, 2017) – Soul Pose is hosting a rare yoga party in Quebec, Canada on March 1, 2017. Soul Pose is a new yoga event created by the founders of Color Run in 2016. The event features “happy yoga”, black lights, glow in the dark tribal paints, bubbles, music and a confetti party. “Soul Yoga is a happy, unique and modern way to embrace yoga right alongside…

Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word meaning union. It is an ancient practice in the Indian tradition that brings the concepts of movement and breathing into a whole and it works together to bring physical and mental wellbeing. Yoga was attained by the teachings of gurus (teachers) where there were one-on-one sessions and the goal was to achieve the highest spiritual goals, self-realization, enlightenment, and liberations of the soul (Synovitz, 2013). Yoga therapy is a reworking aspect of yoga. It…

are not so aware whether they have good posture or how to correct it. This is where yoga can help you to become more aware of your posture both in your daily life and in your yoga practice. I am going to share a few simple pointers that I hope will benefit you, your body and life. Through Yoga you learn how to hold yourself correctly. You will discover how standing properly can make you look taller and slimmer. Yoga postures like the Tree, Vrksasana and Mountain, Tadasana promote balance and you…