Yoga Techniques for Headaches
There are a variety of Yoga techniques designed to address this problem by opening the chest, stretching the neck, and extending the...
When Not to Do Inversions in Yoga
Inversions are powerful tools in Yoga. Like elevating the feet when a person is in shock as part of first aid, inversions send the blood...
Life Skills Gained from Yoga
Remember to breathe. As Yoga practitioners, we constantly remind ourselves to breathe and to be aware of our breath. Providing the body with oxygen is beneficial in strenuous and restorative poses; it is also valuable in daily lives. The tendency to hold the breath and "clench up" when angry or surprised is natural, but actions and decision-making are both improved by breathing. When a disobedient child challenges me, the first thing I do is take a long, slow breath.
Yoga for Helping Teenagers to Cope
The practice of Yoga helps to enfold teenagers into a community of people who are looking at the glass half-full, instead of half-empty...
Yoga Breathing to Silence the Mind
When the first Yogi practiced pranayama (Yoga breathing) to silence the mind, the results must have seemed magical. At times, calming...
Four Easy Steps for the Yogic Practice of Decision Making
Many Yoga practitioners understand, that the foundational guidelines of decision making, rest in the Yamas and Niyamas. If you follow the first two limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga, you cannot go wrong. Yet, sometimes, we still make wrong turns in life. How can people make more rational decisions with a simple referencing system? Below are four practical applications that will aid you in making an important decision.
Teaching Yoga and Practicing Kshama
How can a Yoga practitioner learn to practice kshama? One can learn about the concept of kshama, but to practice it daily is a voluntary task on the Yogic path. One point to remember is that forgiveness “starts at home.” To begin, you must accept yourself, family members, friends, and co-workers for being human.