Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Making Sure You Pick the Right Yoga Class

...g is for people to just get started.

There is one essential piece of advice I'd like to offer anyone interested in learning yoga, regardless of the style you choose. You must make sure you have a qualified instructor. While there are many people out there who may be considered qualified, not all of them should be teaching classes.

Here is one way to tell: at the beginning of your class, if the instructor does not ask "Is there anyone here with a particular health issue I should know about?"-get up and leave. A misconception about yoga is that you simply sit, breathe deeply, and learn small stretches. Learning how to breathe correctly is essential, it aids in concentration and movement through the asanas. However, many yoga poses involve deep stretching and lots of strength (to stay in those poses). Suppose you walk into class with an injury (perhaps you strained your neck in the middle of the night, or pulled a back muscle getting out of bed). If your instructor isn't aware of this at the beginning of class, by the end of class you may be in more pain than when you started.

By all means, pick a yoga class you like-that's the most important part in getting started. Just remember to make sure your instructor knows what going on in your body (and your mind) before you start the class.more

Sacred Love- Yoga and the Mystery of Real Life Love

...There are as many yoga postures as there are stars in the sky. The journey of one yoga asana to the next is an infinite one. A journey of overcoming resistances and facing challenge. So too is the practice of love?

Sustainable love lasts, like a sustainable yoga practice that moves with mindfulness through challenge and support. Sustainable love, like yoga requires a certain consciousness, a wisdom that comes before experience. This consciousness is reflected in the five universal laws of nature, and in my new book, Sacred Love, the honeymoon that lasts forever, they are revealed in the most simple and practical ways as the five keys to Sacred Love.

Key 1. Stillness. Many people fall in love by accident. There they are minding their own business when WHAM, love just happens. In that moment the individual cant think, speak or hardly breathe, they are lost and lost in love. For most, this is the pinnacle of their relationship, or close to it, and they spend the rest of the relationship hoping for that accidental moment to rare its head. It does, but again by accident. In Sacred Love I share the keys to turning the experience of love from an occasional accident to a d...more

Know Your Yoga

...rself too far too fast.

  • It is a general rule to attend yoga in a empty of almost empty stomach. You will feel better partaking in the yoga experience with only juice, tea, or coffee in your stomach. Anything extra may result in the inability to fully execute postures.
  • Yoga requires a lot of movement and therefore you should always wear loose fitting clothing that allows you complete flexibility. There are several clothing lines that make apparel for yoga, but a jogging suit or leggings and a t-shirt will work just fine.
  • While you may choose to wear socks to your to your class, it's generally advised that you don't wear them during your session. Some postures require a great deal of balance and socks can cause you to slip and lose traction while executing your poses.
  • As with any exercise regime it's recommended you don't' wear jewelry and that you tie long hair back.
  • If you experience any medical problems that may prevent you from benefiting from the yoga experience you may want to speak to your physician before attending classes.
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    Vedic Astrology - Finding Wealth and Right Livelihood in Your Chart

    ...red a dhana yoga between Mars and Saturn. Normally Mars and Saturn are seen as negative influences but in this case they produce positive results. Saturn rules the auspicious 9th house in my chart and resides in the 4th house of home. Mars rules the 11th house of gain and resides in the first house. What have I done in my life that has produced the most wealth? Buying and remodeling houses and developing property!

    In my western chart, Mars and Saturn form a minor aspect but the real power of the two together is shown in my Vedic chart. Most important, though, is the timing for the fructification of t...more

    Yoga Asanas Positions Routines

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