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Yoga in Practice: Train Your Mind for Empowerment, Part 1

...ou can help others - in turn. This is not about hoarding material, but accumulating, and re-distributing, to those in need. You only have a temporary hold on any material wealth in this life, so why not help people, while you have it? This is a principle of Karma Yoga: Union by selfless service.

Where do you start with training, or re-training, your mind for empowerment and success? It is within the basic programming of your mind that you must start. You must learn to eat, sleep, and drink positive energy every day.

To eat correctly, a diet should, for the most part, consist of sattvic foods, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. There is much more to this dieting aspect, but it is difficult to find these foods at a fast food restaurant. However, it is worth the effort to research the sattvic diet and make small changes to your current eating habits.

When you sl...more

Yoga And Losing Weight

...When we talk about yoga, it might not be the first thing anyone thinks of when they're trying to find an activity to help them lose weight. But again - though the results may not be as fast as with other types of exercise, the long term benefits of yoga - when we talk about losing weight and overall benefits are great.

Yoga is a system which is thousands of years old, conceived in india, but now practised worldwide. Some athletes are, wondering how something as gentle as yoga can cause you to lose weight or increase your fitness level. The fact is that it can, and at the same time, it can increase your concentration and sense of well being. There is really no reason not to take up yoga, if you are at all attracted to t...more

Does Yoga Mean Women in white Tights?

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Have you ever heard the word yoga and thought about that woman in white tights on the cereal box? The next thought that comes into your mind is Wait, I cant even touch my toes. I would look really silly in a yoga class. Forget it. Chanting is not for me. Think again. This article will tell you what yoga is. It is not about women in white tights. It is not about auditio...more

Yoga Teachers Lead by example (Part 3)

...Behavior toward neighboring Yoga schools, Yoga teachers, and their students, should be cordial. Like the old saying goes, If you do not have anything good to say, do not say anything at all. When we speak of other Yoga teachers, or former Yoga teachers, in a hostile manner, what do we teach our students?

Unfortunately, Yoga teachers are human and behavior is not always optimum. Show respect toward neighboring ashrams by letting the director, master teacher, or guru, know about your events - in the form of a letter or invitation. Do not post your events on their doors, on their cars, and on telephone poles nearby their ashram.

Do not encourage your Yoga students to tear down ...more

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