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12 Poses of Suryanamaskar and Benefits on the Body

by Yogi Vishnu

Isn't it beautiful to seek out one thing therefore miraculously appealing, solely attributable to the results and also the edges it emits? Yoga is that powerful force that attracts ...

5 Best Places to do Your Yoga Teacher Training

by Manmohan Singh

Going on a Yoga teacher training program is a decision for a life. It is the gateway to the pinnacle of Yoga. In the world of certifications, a Yoga TTC is the most facile way to be...

A Typical Day in the Life of Yoga Instructor Bikram Keshari Patra

by Stephanie Finch

Bikram Keshari Patra started his yoga journey in his early childhood, taking his inspiration from his grandfather who was a very sincere and spiritual yoga practitioner.

A Workshop with Sandra Sabatini

by Elizabeth Irvine

The author, who was initially exceedingly stressed out, late due to train cancellations, eloquently describes an inspirational workshop she attended with the renowned yoga teacher ...

A Yogi called Helen - and the Unready Student

by Mike Webster (Deceased)

Helen, the author learned after he was introduced to her by his father, has been his father’s nanny when he was a small child in the family home on the Isle of Bute, Scotland. She ...

Ashtanga Yoga - Feeling Fully Alive!

by Rowena Warren

The author describes her quest to learn Ashtanga yoga, which took her to a small studio in India where she studied with its founder, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson, Sharat...

Balancing The Body And Mind With Yoga

by Manmohan Singh

Summary: Find out how you can balance your body and mind with the practice of yoga through this article.

Benefits of Cold Water Swimming and the Wim Hof Method

by Michelle Moroney

I had wanted to be a daily cold-water swimmer for a long time before I mustered the courage to start. I talked about it, I researched it, I even started cold water showers. I knew i...

Benefits of Yoga for Knee Pain

by Richard Kravetz

At first sight, the knee may appear to be a simple joint, but it is actually quite complex. This complexity also makes the knee susceptible to many injuries, and the knee is often o...

Case Study: How I Came To Yoga

by Vernette Butler

The author gives an account of encountering yoga at school but, finding it more meditation than exercise, did not continue. She apparently had a continuing battle with her weight, ...

Dru Yoga for Healing

by Paulette Agnew

The gap between modern medicine, quantum physics and ancient forms of health care, is closing fast. The science of Dru Yoga plays an essential part in this journey of discovery, as...

Dru Yoga for Wellbeing and Resilience to Stress

by Jane Clapham

This article reports on a randomized controlled study of the effect of a six-week programme of Dru Yoga, involving at least one 60-minute session a week, on the stress levels of em...

Dyspepsia and Yoga Therapy

by Shama (Sara) Palmer

Dyspepsia is a medical condition that an NHS survey has reported affects about 40% of the adult UK population. It is characterized by recurrent pain in the upper abdomen, heartburn,...

Four Important Facts of the Yoga Profession

by Manmohan Singh

If you desire to commence on an incredible journey of becoming a yoga teacher then understand these four core facets of yoga profession through this article.

Hatha Yoga - The Energetics of Movement Transformation

by Lillian Irene Lovas

In this article Lovas explores how movement can be a way of motivating the inevitable changes that happen in our lives, how movement can be applied to therapeutic change and person...

How Yoga Can Help Reduce Stress

by Ronie Salazar

Stress is one of the leading causes of health problems in the United States, and it can be tough to find a way to manage it. Yoga has been shown to be an effective way to reduce str...

How Yoga Can Prevent Arthritis

by Meera Watts

Yoga can help reduce pain that occurs from having arthritis. It helps you to become more flexible also and improves the body’s functioning. Stress is also reduced which can be a con...

How Yoga Practice Aids Many Age-Related Illnesses in Older Adults

by Joe Fleming

The statistics around ageing can sound quite grim when you put them altogether. Over 25% of seniors over 65 years of age will develop diabetes according to the American Diabetes Ass...

Injuries in Yoga - Framing the Conversation

by David Keil

There is absolutely nothing wrong with talking about injuries in yoga. I have this conversation regularly. I’ve been writing about some of the most common injuries for a number of y...

Kundalini Yoga: Powerful, Transformational and Healing

by Barbara Lyndley

This article focuses on the benefits of Kundalini Yoga. The author explains what Kundalini yoga is all about and how it works at the physical, mental and spiritual levels.  She a...