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Right Yoga Class – Right Fit – How to Choose
For several weeks, Anna had been bugging her mother, Cathy, to try the yoga class she had been taking. Finally, Cathy went. At the end of the class, Cathy told her daughter that yoga was not for her; she did not like it, and would not go again. A year later a friend of Cathy’s invited her to her yoga … Continue reading
Going Green with All-Natural Yoga Mats
If you practice yoga, then you know the work it takes to get the slickness off a new plastic mat. Until the mat has become slightly worn, it is difficult to do your poses securely. Not to mention the fact that plastic yoga mats are simply not biodegradable. So when they wear out, they go off to help fill up … Continue reading
Stress-reducing yoga
Money worries and busy work schedules are things that most of us are only too familiar with. Unfortunately, today’s fast-paced lifestyle wreaks havoc with our nervous system, contributing to all kinds of health problems. So it is important to give the nervous system a chance to reset, and the best way to do this is by practicing deep relaxation. This … Continue reading
Finding Your Yoga Path
Yoga is becoming an ever more popular means of exercise for people. The benefits of increased flexibility is appealing, as is the fact that it is a low-impact style of exercise. However, what most people don’t understand is that there is no such thing as one all-encompassing yoga. Because yoga is an extension of a philosophy, many different branches of … Continue reading
Six Types of Yoga
There is a surge in Yoga awareness these days but since there are so many varieties to practice, where should one begin? Here is a nutshell version of six basic types of yoga with concise explanations of each: Ashtanga Yoga: Ashtanga means ‘eight limbs’ in Sanskrit and is based upon a progression of asanas (poses) done is conjunction with specific … Continue reading