Category Archives: Yoga

Basic Yoga Postures and their Variations

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

1. THE COBRA Do this in easy stages. Lie down, face prone, legs tightly together and stretched back, forehead on the floor. Put your hands, palm down, just under your shoulders. Inhale and raise your head, pressing your neck back, … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Yoga Teacher

Posted on December 19, 2009 by admin

The following are questions that Yoga teachers still need to answer, despite overwhelming evidence that Yoga is “the mother of all health maintenance systems.” Mainstream thought is finally catching up, with the progress Yoga is making, but it has taken … Continue reading →

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An All-Around Yoga Exercise: 12-Step Salute to the Sun

Posted on December 8, 2009 by admin

One of the all-around yoga exercises is the 12-step salute to the sun. Do it once or twice when you get up in the morning to help relieve stiffness and invigorate the body. Multiple repetitions at night will help you … Continue reading →

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Yama And Niyama In Yoga

Posted on November 29, 2009 by admin

Yoga defines yama and niyama as the positive and negative aspects of behaviour respectively. Traditional texts mention ten yamas and ten niyamas but Patanjali’s Yogasutra, which is considered the original treatise on yoga, defines five yamas and five niyamas. It … Continue reading →

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