In this article, I will be talking about an easy yoga technique that you could use to relieve anxiety and reduce emotional stress and tension. One of these stress busters or stress relievers is called the Yoga Complete Breath. And if you are a tense person, you should perform this exercise just before bedtime to promote healthy, natural and refreshing sleep. You can also do it during the day when you feel tired, depressed, or upset. Before...more
Yoga is believed to have been propounded by the sage Patanjali (2nd century BC). Patanjali, in his treatise (known as the sutras) of yoga, explained the basics of yoga, its benefits and its steps (padas), without going into the details of what postures to adopt, how to breathe and so on.Patanjali's sutras consisted of four padas:Samadhi Pada (on Contemplation and Meditation)Sadhna Pada (on the Steps to Union)Vibhuti Pada (on the Achievement of...more
Taking good care of your yoga clothes will ensure that they last a long time, and look good while you're wearing them. Investing in some high quality items will ensure that you don't have to keep replacing your yoga clothes.Before you purchase yoga wear, you should think about what clothes work best for exercise. The best yoga clothing is neither too tight nor too loose, providing ease of movement and breath space. Choose fabrics that can be washed and dried in normal machines.Yoga wear made from cotton or cotton blends is your best choice because cotton is easily maintained. Washing and drying these items in a standard washing machines and dryers will not hurt them. But you can also hang cotton clothing on the clothes line, they may last a lot longer.After a workout, or a class, if you sweat a lot, if you can't wash your clothes straight away, you should rinse them immediately to prevent any sweat from setting in deeply. If you leave yoga clothes unwashed too soon, the salt in your sweat can stain your clothes.When you wash your yoga clothes, remember to separate your whites from your colours. It's easy to remember this with everyday clothes, but it might be tempting...more
Yoga is a 6000-year-old kind of exercise which not just disciplines the body but conditions the mind as well.The concept of yoga is largely thought of as just the asanas (postures and exercises), yet breathing is actually at the heart of yoga. Some have mentioned "if you can breathe, then you can certainly do yoga". Using breathing strategies to...more
There are some sort of common problems which we face in our daily lives like stress, headache, backache and work-pressure. We are trying to do so much that we end up with stress or body-ache. And then there are a whole lot of other physical and mental problems causing due to todays life style. And this is where; Yoga comes to our rescue by doing...more
When you are a beginner in yoga, you will do anything just to make sure you have everything right but as you go along and become an expert you begin to wonder whether they are important at all. Well, they are if only you know what to look out for when buying them in order not to waste your money. Yoga is very different from the other stretching exercises that we have in our lives because; no matter where you find yourself, you can practice yoga. It is not restricted to only one kind of place. Yoga gives you so much peace of mind and puts your soul and all nerves to rest because it relaxes them. When practicing yoga, yoga mats are one great material that always needs to be present because they are used to practice it. Yoga is an ancient way of exercising our ancestors used to relax and keep their bodies in shape. There are so many routines in practicing yoga and with the mat involved you will enjoy every minute of your yoga experience. When practicing yoga, energy is produced from your body which is a good thing but can become dangerous when you do not use a yoga mat because; all the energy that is produced from your body will be transported to the surface on which you...more
Yoga is becoming increasingly popular with both men and women, as a way to get some exercise, increase body strength, relax, and meditate. But if you've never done yoga before, you may not know exactly how to get started. Here's what...more
Expecting a little one? If you do yoga, and you're pregnant, you can keep doing most of your regular workouts, but pretty soon it might be time to start thinking about maternity yoga clothes. Maternity yoga clothes are, of course, very...more
There is more than one way of stretching one's body and losing some weight in the process, and choosing the best one would not be easy. Today, the most popular one are pilates and yoga. What are their similarities and difference? Is one better than...more
Forty or Fifty years before, a many of people still didn't know the difference between Yoga and Yogurt. These days, Yoga is so common that it's nearly a household word. Although it's very well famous these days, it doesn't mean that public in reality...more
Forty or Fifty years back, a many of people still didn't know the difference between Yoga and Yogurt. These days, Yoga is so fashionable that it's basically a household word. Although it's very well recognized these days, it doesn't mean that public...more
Yoga is not a religion. It is a discipline, a form of workout, an art of attaining nirvana, and the philosophy to live a healthy life. Yoga cannot be limited to its definition. It offers much more than what we actually think. Yoga...more