...Usually a yoga program is conducted in a classroom or on land surfaces. But a new concept of yoga has come into being known as aqua yoga. Just like novel games such as water aerobics, this new fitness program has emerged.

Practicing yoga in the water can provide a number of benefits. It acts as a safeguard against any injuries that will most likely occur on land. When you a...more

Yoga - The Psychological Benefits

...Yoga is often credited with physical benefits such as better flexibility, stable heart rate, toned muscle and increased stamina. In yoga sessions and class, people are taught to stretch their muscles so that they can be agile and flexible. But for new observers, the benefits of yoga only seem to be physical. Yoga offers more than the benefits to the body. Studies have shown that Yoga also provides key benefits to the mind.

Interestingly, the psychological benefits are related to the physical benefits. One could say with sound body, come sound mind. If you consider physical activities such as steadying the heart rate, stabilize the nervous system, increase joint flexibility, all of these activities allow us to mentally transform ourselves. When one gets physically better, yo...more

Karma Yoga - An Introduction

...ing could be easier. You do your swadarma (your rightful duty) daily, without regard to the rewards it will bring; just to do your best each day. You keep your mind, as much as you can, on God, and you will be practicing karma Yoga. You can apply the simple but eternal truths as found in the Sermon.

And If You Do?

Without having the fruit of your action in mind, you can be sure that the poor in spirit will inherit the kingdom of heaven. That those who mourn will be comforted. That those who are meek wil...more

Part II: Yoga and Weight Lifting Go Perfectly Together

...In Part I, I discussed how working out with free weights, or bodybuilding in general, your muscles would shorten and cause inflexibility. I pointed out how yoga will provide an alternative for the off days to give relief to sore muscle tissue, eliminate toxins and lengthen the muscles once again.

In this segment, Id like to offer that our body and mind arent always balanced evenly. Did you ever notice that one side of your body is stronger than the other? Well, this comes from being right or left-handed. If we were all ambidextrous we might be better balanced, but were not, so we favor one side over another. By the same token, the mind will only push through so much pain before giving up, so the weaker parts fatigue earlier in repetitions.

If you are right handed, you favor the left leg and vice versa. This applie...more

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