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The meaning of yoga is to connect the soul with God. Moksha (salvation), freedom from all kinds of pain through a balanced life, is the ultimate goal of yoga. Eliminating mundane and trivial cravings that arise in the mind is yoga. Yoga is a technique by which man exercises control over his physical and mental […]
Mind-body fitness, which derives from Eastern philosophies and religions, improves physical and emotional well-being, and has implications for workplace performance. The overall benefits of mind-body exercise are documented in an increasing number of scientific studies. They include everything from reducing cardiac risk factors to enhancing mood. ‘You’re under stress, but you have to be in […]
Yoga is an exercise method that can be practiced by anyone. The basic principle of yoga is the tension and stress-free handling of the body. It’s also a healthy form of exercise. Yoga encompasses three main areas of focus, the mind, the body and the soul. We can apply all three in our lives and […]
Hatha yoga is an ancient hindu system of working with the human nervous system. Because it releases tension and endows one with renewed energy, far too many 20th century people, yoga teachers included, have come to look upon the venerable Indian physical science as solely an exercise for health and vitality of mind and body. […]
The word Kundalini is a familiar one to all students of Yoga, as it is well known as the power, in the form of a coiled serpent, residing in Muladhara Chakra, the first of the seven Chakras, the other six being Svadhishthana, Manipuraka, A nahata, Visuddha, Ajna and Sahasrara, in order. Less is historically known […]
Most people have a passing knowledge with what Yoga is, or think they know about what it sets out to achieve. But until you have tried Yoga it is impossible to know whether you have the type of personality that can truly excel under it’s influence. Yoga, quite simply can be a life changing experience […]