Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Yoga Clothing And Yoga Wear
...e clothing, there are also meditation cushions and traditional bags that can also help you with your development and commitment to yoga as an art.
At the very least you should look to make sure that the yoga garments you are considering purchasing are made from one hundred per cent pre shrunk cotton. You will also have to ensure that you can dry them on a clothes line after washing, or on the lowest temperature of your dryer.
You can get your yoga clothing in a variety of colours and also different weights depending on the weather conditions that you think you will be practising in. There are usually two weights, a light one for spring and summer, and a warmer heavier one for the winter and fall. The costs will vary but you should not expect to pay extortionate prices unless you are really looking at something special.more
Yoga - An Early history
...ally date back to 3000 BC in the Indus valley, at least according to archaeologists. These signs are in the form of yogic postures found on ancient walls and artefacts. The Vedas, which is actually a collection of ancient indian scriptures, dates back to 2500 BC mention yoga. Yoga is also mentioned in the Upanishads which actually provide the main foundation of yoga teachings. Even the Mahabharata, which is an epic of indian mythology, has instructions from Lord Krishna to Arjuna in yoga to help him to achieve liberation by fulfilling one's duties in life. The science of yoga started at the beginning of human civilization and slowly evolved and was developed by ancient sages from all over the world. There are some traditions wh...more
Yoga Meditation to Envision Success
...energy, consider a child full of enthusiasm, vigor, and raw energy. Raw energy alone does not usually achieve success. Raw energy, without direction, is wasted; but Yoga meditation can help us envision a purpose, with direction, and produce successful results for the best life has to offer.
Due to past failures, some adults have been conditioned to expect less in life. This is the safe path and the path which is well traveled. Yet, Yoga meditation can help us find success by channeling positive energy, with a purpose, into a reality of abundance.
There are some Yoga teachers, and Gurus, who will not agree with this use of Yoga meditation. There is a good reason for this: The mind is very powerful. When the mind is out of control, it can b...more
Yogic Stress Management Therapy - Don't Worry, Be Happy
... your intelligence. Can it be that easy?
Is the answer as simple as, Just learn to relax? Yes, learning to relax is the answer. Yet, learning to relax is anything, but simple. For example: New Yoga students are sometimes uncomfortable while practicing stage-by-stage relaxation or Yogic body-scan relaxation techniques. How can this be?
relaxation techniques are usually much easier to learn than m...more
