...There are various DVDs and videos on yoga, usually with an instructor who takes you through many different exercises and breathing techniques. Although they can be great in the sense that you can practise in the comfort of your own home and fit yoga around your usual routine, a good teacher can make a huge difference in how well you succeed. DVDs and videos are great as supplementary materials later on when you are more confident and have learnt and received guidance from a teacher.

There are many different types of yoga and many styles of teaching. shop around and find a yoga type and teaching style that best fits your needs. You should also consult your physician, and let your teacher know if you have any he...more

Plus Size Yoga pants

...t the body be stretched. This stretching is going to require more elasticity that you will find in a pair of blue jeans. Certain types of materials are required for the plus sized Yoga pants that you will need to properly, without distraction, perform the yoga ritual movements. You will need something that is not distracting, that does not cling to you, and is not scratchy. There are plenty of different types of material that are good for this, but in the end, you really need ...more

Yoga Teacher training: Am I Too Old to become a Yoga Teacher?

...ruler of body, mind, spirit, and emotions. Pranayama keeps you healthy in all aspects of existence, and Pranayama governs many asana techniques. If you cannot breathe correctly, asana performance can be very frustrating - when folding, balancing, or twisting. Pranayama makes mudra (gestures), and bandha (locks), purification of the nadis (energy channels), and meditation, much more powerful.

However, Pranayama is not the only aspect of Hatha Yoga. It is just one of the many aspects mentioned within the Hatha Yoga pradipika. Maharishi Patanjali mentions eight limbs within the Yoga Sutras. Asana is just one of the eight limbs of Yoga, but asana can be seen, and can be performed, to...more

Yoga and Meditation Meets Science - Anatomy of Yoga

...>Then, there are those (and I happen to fall into this camp) who like to understand WHY something works. Not necessarily a scientist, but we would like to know enough about the premise of yoga and meditation to be able to satisfy our own minds and more important, any skeptics out there, why yoga and meditation has an impact on your mind and body.

I just finished reading "anatomy of Hatha Yoga" by H David Coulter, and l...more

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