...Sometimes, the pause in time, between intention and action, is the best time for yoga practice. This gives you time to rationally focus on your intention. Of course, if this is an emergency, there will be no gap in time, and your action will most likely be reaction. Therefore, our reactions are not always rational, or positive, but with regular yoga practice, that will change.

Earlier, I mentioned that you should eat, sleep, and drink positive energy. However, with the practice of meditation, and/ or yoga, you can always develop a state of tranquility (Santosha). There are many reasons for this, but one of the first among them is non-attachment to the outcome of your plans.

This does not mean you should give up, but the best laid plans are subject to change, at any moment. We cannot control nature, or the universe, so we hav...more

yoga Insights: Walking yoga Meditation

...Walking meditation is more difficult for most yoga students, than breath awareness meditation, but it is very beneficial to those students who have difficulty sitting still. Some yoga practitioners are more restless than most of us, so this is when walking yoga meditation comes in handy, but we should all give it a try. You will find walking yoga meditation to be a very rewarding practice for your mind, body, and spirit.

When you first start practicing walking yoga meditation, you should set a steady pace and breathe naturally. Once you have established your pace, you should then try to focus on your breath without controlling it.

The first exposure I had with walking meditation was in Kundalini yoga practice. We would establish how many foot steps per inhale and how many foot steps per exhale. This is your own natur...more

The Top Five Benefits of yoga Exercise

...yoga has been practiced by people the world over for many centuries, and it is still very popular today. Many people use it to strengthen the mind, body and spirit connection. There are actually several forms of yoga, and a seemingly infinite array of poses and postures that can be used. But however you choose to make use of yoga exercise, here are the top five benefits of including yoga in your home fitness routine.

1. Yoga not only strengthens your muscles but also increases their flexibility. Many people today use weight training to help build larger more powerful muscles. However, short and powerful muscles can be prone to injury. And flexibility is often ignored in many workout routines. Yoga can hel...more

The Truth About Options for Yoga Teachers, Part 4

...Yoga Hybrids: It could be argued that Pilates is a Yoga hybrid. I dont want to start a big debate over the Pilates Method. The founder, Joseph Pilates, was truly an innovator and way ahead of his time; he also practiced Yoga and martial arts. Therefore, the roots of the Pilates Method are still clear to see.

Many of the Yoga hybrids are combinations of Yoga with dance, martial arts, and Pilates. If you were to pursue these a bit further you could re-invent the wheel or become certified to teach Kripalu DansKinetics, The Method, Yoga Fusion, Yogilates, or Nia.

All of these Yoga hybrids are very active and trendy at this ti...more

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