Yoga can be put to good use for taking off excess pounds through the power of creating a state of mental and physical well being. The basic tenets of Yoga promotes a healthy lifestyle and when combined with a calorie reduction can help to speed up your weight loss. It will increase your metabolism by increasing the caloric burning process. All weight loss is based on using more calories than you take in. It will also allow you to increase your...more
It should be rather easy for you to find the right Hatha Yoga DVD which can show you the correct manner in which to perform the postures, or asanas. Hatha Yoga is also known as Hatha vidya and has been attempted by practitioners in India since the 1400's when the initial treatise was written by Yogi Swatmarama.It was at this time that he wrote the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the treatise as to how an asana should be rendered in order to...more
While yoga is generally understood in America to be a diverse array of bending and stretching exercises that originated in India, the word yoga has a much wider connotation, and includes sitting with the eyes closed in silent, deep meditation. In India, yoga is a state of mind, not just an exercise for the body. The primary text on yoga is called the Yoga Sutras of Maharishi Patanjali. This text includes 195 short aphorisms, called sutras. The second sutra of the Yoga Sutras defines yoga. In Sanskrit, it reads like this: yogash chitta-vritti-nirodhah. In English, "Yoga is the complete settling of the activity of the mind." (Yoga is the complete settling (nirodha) of the activity (vritti) of the mind (chitta).) This is considered to be the classical definition of yoga. Patanjali's Yoga Sutra defines the depth of this experience as samadhi. Samadhi is a state of mind where there are no thoughts and there is no object of meditation, where the mind is fully expanded and in a state of "pure unbounded awareness." Although for centuries scholars in the East and West had thought of this experience as extremely difficult to achieve, our generation has witnessed a...more
Thai Massage and Yoga are closely connected since they share the same origin. During the time of Buddha, about 2500 years ago, a physician from India traveled to Thailand and introduced what became referred to as Thai massage. His gift to Thailand was his skill of yoga and yoga therapy. Therefore the term Thai Yoga Massage is very...more
If you're thinking to lead a healthy and successful life then there is much need to put control on your mental forwardness. It helps you fight against various ailments and daily work issues. This is the reason why a large number of executives prefer learning yoga mediation online or offline. Today, there are numerous websites that...more
It is believed that chronic tension is the main cause of eye problems. Poor vision is often related to taut eye muscles that fail to support the eye lens properly for viewing. To overcome this situation it is required to have the eyes relaxed, eat healthy food and take proper viewing habits.Causes:Cataract - This is the eye condition wherein the light that enters the eyes that enable us to see the external objects. Cataract is often associated with old age since this is common to old people of over 60 years old and a whitish covering appears on the lens of the eyes.Diabetic retinopathy - Retinopathy is the most serious case of diabetes mellitus that can even lead to blindness. The first symptom of this medical condition is blurred vision and other common symptoms of diabetes.Glaucoma - Glaucoma is another condition that is quite popular during the later years of life. This medical condition can cause blurriness in vision and eventually lead to blindness due to high pressure in the eyes. Blurred vision in the eyes is a symptom of this illness.Macula Degeneration - The Macula is the central part of the retina, which is a sensitive part of the eye. The deterioration of...more
The main reason why stretch marks occur is pregnancy. When you become pregnant you go during so many hormonal changes which also produce weight gain. You are probably feeling wonderful, sexy, and alive as this beautiful human being is...more
Ever thought about doing yoga with your kids? In addition to family meals and bedtime rituals, more and more families are adding yoga to their daily routines. If you have yet to establish a home practice with your kids, the benefits...more
Yoga the Purest ScienceHuman Beings live in illusion- illusion of hope, future and tomorrow. Man cannot lead life with the reality - he needs dreams, he needs illusion, he needs to exist. Very deep understanding should be there without...more
Yoga and meditation are among the most popular methods for overcoming stress. But even with their popularity, many people are still confused which is which because of their many similarities. Both have been practiced for more than a...more
Yoga is an ancient meditation technique where one tries to align the body with mind and self. More than just an exercise regime that some may mistake it to be, yoga is a holistic way of ensuring a healthy and stress free life. It is...more
Prostate cancer is a life-threatening disease that affects many people, not just in the United States but all over the world. The disease mostly affects people who are advanced in age. It has been known that when men advance in age, the...more