Learning the Popular Styles of Yoga
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There are many styles of yoga, but teachers should be familiar with the nine main forms of yoga, from India, and their relationships to contemporary styles. The nine main styles are: Bhakti, Hatha, Jnana, Karma, Kundalini, Mantra, Raja, Tantric, and Yantra Yoga. Bhakti yoga is widely practiced in India, yet barely known by the masses outside of India.
If you’re looking to become a yoga instructor, you must be thoroughly trained and ready to cater to a variety of student needs. A competent yoga instructor should be well-versed in many aspects of yoga. Different styles emphasize varying aspects of… Continue reading
Read More..>>Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - Your Personal Commitment to Physical Health
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If you teach any form of Yoga, you are expected to be a living example of good health. This can be easy for some and a daunting task for others. Any one of us could suffer from any one of the multitudes of ailments or diseases, while living a healthy lifestyle.
When students see you for the first time, they make initial judgments. Whether it is right or wrong, people make judgments. Bearing this in mind, Yoga teachers should be eating correctly, cross training, getting a good night’s sleep, and abstaining from bad health habits.
Body weight is difficult to control; especially… Continue reading
Read More..>>Modern Benefits from the Ancient Practice of Yoga
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Where should one start learning about yoga? The classic yogic texts are a good start. In particular Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras are a good summarization of early yogic philosophy. While these early texts can provide us with many lessons, they are not the limits of modern yoga.
In India, Nepal, and Tibet, many of the old traditions are kept alive. Many people, in these countries, have derived beliefs from the traditions, even though they aren’t dedicated to the philosophy. The old system of yogis has given way to the yoga instructor.
Remember that yoga is no longer connected with any particular religion. This… Continue reading
Read More..>>Modern Benefits of an Ancient Practice
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Everyone wants to be in better shape. There are multitudes of exercise programs and fitness regimens out there. New-fangled machinery and tools are constantly showing up on television, promising instant results; but these new ideas still can’t stand up to the ancient art of yoga.
The history of yoga dates back millennia. It’s believed that yoga originally developed in India. The word yoga is a Sanskrit word that roughly translates to “uniting.” While it is connected to many Indian religions, it’s not a religion itself. Yoga is regarded as both a philosophy and a science.
The earliest discoveries of yogic positions are… Continue reading
Read More..>>Yoga Eases Fibromyalgia Symptoms
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Regular exercise can ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia dramatically, reducing muscle pain and the number of tender points, knocking out depression and insomnia, even cutting through so-called “fibrofog” for increased mental clarity.
Yoga is a particularly effective form of exercise for those with fibromyalgia, for it provides stretches for stiffness, strength building, aerobic exercise, and tools for relaxation. In fact, the Mayo Clinic includes yoga as one of the best things people with fibromyalgia can do for themselves.
For a long time, fibromyalgia, like bipolar disorder, was considered a “garbage diagnosis,” and many doctors treated their patients almost as if they were… Continue reading
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Regular exercise can ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia dramatically, reducing muscle pain and the number of tender points, knocking out depression and insomnia, even cutting through so-called “fibrofog” for increased mental clarity.
Yoga is a particularly effective form of exercise for those with fibromyalgia, for it provides stretches for stiffness, strength building, aerobic exercise, and tools for relaxation. In fact, the Mayo Clinic includes yoga as one of the best things people with fibromyalgia can do for themselves.
For a long time, fibromyalgia, like bipolar disorder, was considered a “garbage diagnosis,” and many doctors treated their patients almost as if they were… Continue reading
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