In Kundalini Yoga schools, the term shakti is used often. It refers both to feminine divine energy and a goddess. The definition of shakti means sacred empowerment. It is the sacred primordial dynamic energy that pulsates throughout the universe.
Some Yoga teacher training centers have Thai massage sessions in the facility. What is the connection between a form of massage and Yogic methodology? Partner Yoga and Thai massage both fall under a category sometimes called "bodywork," but the relationship between them is more complex than it may initially appear.
Some Yoga schools have strict guidelines to prevent students from meditating in a supine position. Many Yoga certification courses often discourage interns from meditating in Savasana. Although, It has been said, by some, that everyone meditates involuntarily, at night, when they sleep.
Depending on the Yoga school, posturing, alignment and adjustment can be an extremely important part of one's training. A typical 200-hour Yoga teacher training course may spend over 100 hours focusing on the alignment of asanas.
Each Yoga teacher training intensive offers something unique. Due to what is perceived as the most important factor in teaching, Yoga schools have their interns focus on various aspects. Is fitness, therapeutic application, student safety, or compassion the most important factor in teaching Yogic practices? Chances are, you feel it should be a combination of these ingredients and you realize that no two Yoga instructors are alike.
Do Yoga instructors talk about enhancing beauty in a class? This is a subject that is hardly touched upon in Yoga schools, but teachers often guide students toward emotional, mental, spiritual and physical beauty.
Yoga training as an intervention for spinal stenosis, is so effective that in February 2011, Dr. Anand Gandhi, a physician at the Laser Spine Institute in Scottsdale, AZ, published an article on “Yoga and the Aging Spine,” detailing the benefits of Yoga therapy for an aging spine as it "promotes a full range of motion, restores flexibility, and improves circulation."
Some claim that Yogic practices spread from Egypt to India, which would certainly be a twist on Yoga history as we know it. Yoga in...
Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500 Speaks to you about proper movement of your knees in Yoga Postures and Posture Depth. Demos given by Yong Yang. The final part of this 5 part series.
This group of Yoga asanas improves the energy flow within the body and breaks the neuromuscular knots - especially in the pelvic region, where energy tends to stagnate. These asanas are very useful for those with reduced vitality and a stiff back. These are especially useful for menstrual problems and toning the pelvic organs and muscles.