Yoga and it's benefits

If a student keep continue the practice of hatha yoga as a regular basis, the true value of good health will be felt and seen. Thanks for sharing this valuable article.

Why should a student who is into athletic cross training consider a Power Yoga class?  Power yoga combines the practices of Ashtanga with...

As a Yoga teacher you should be mindful of where you place your hands and how you position your body in relation to your student. Thanks for writing this nice article.

By Kathryn Boland

Do you hear students talking about the news? Do they seem tense, tenser than usual? Does it seem like they’re coming to yoga to find tension release from all the craziness?

Yoga can reduce stress and allow children a break to focus on their body and breathing, which gives them a sense of self-awareness...

Overall, Yoga encourages a balanced, healthy way of living. A good diet, sufficient intake of liquid, stress reduction, and exercise are...

When a practitioner decides to become a yoga instructor, he or she won’t be prepared for every teaching niche. This is the case with teaching those who participate in running events. Runners often turn to asana practice as an effective cross-training activity. Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga give an effective and complementary option for dedicated runners and those who are training for 5ks through full marathons.

Extreme stress-related health problems are so prevalent in our society, that the United States Public Health Service has actually set a goal to see that...

Are there any meditation teacher ethical guidelines? Just as there are many styles of Yoga, there are also many kinds of meditation.

When women have begun to go through menopause and are feeling physically unwell, yoga offers a way to relieve the worst symptoms. In fact, when yoga positions are performed correctly, the entire body will experience an invigorating turnaround. Most yoga positions are designed to bring the mind and body together in harmony. With a superb yoga instructor, students will feel refreshed and ready to grab life by the horns once again. 

Eating disorders include a family of unhealthy conditions such as anorexia or bulimia which are most common among females in some societies, though a...

Adult students of all ages participate in yoga training sessions for pain relief, but students often ask why it works. As a teacher, you should have...

What are the most important tips for yoga teachers to know? Although yoga is rejuvenating, calming, and one of the healthiest activities...

Can Yoga classes become stress management sessions for children?  Let's think about it: Being a kid these days is not what it used to be.

How can yoga poses relieve back injuries? A back injury or severe back pain can be extremely debilitating and take the joy out of life. One of the best...

How can parents start giving children skills for a lifetime? Many parents struggle with solutions to put their children on the fast track...

Is Yoga a safe solution to weight control? Let me be completely honest: Yoga was not created as a weight loss program.

Some Yoga certification courses devote a day or two to the the use of stability balls for a prop or for therapeutic use. With that said...

Could Yoga for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder be useful? What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? What is the primary form of therapy...

How can we gain holistic benefits of Yoga? Each of us has a unique perspective of life. Unfortunately, many people don't experience...

Does Yoga have a solution for insomnia? At one time, or another, all of us have experienced insomnia for any type of reason.

When one decides to become a Yoga instructor it is gratifying to see so many people reduce their stress levels. In today’s impossibly...

Is there a connection between healing methods in Yoga and neck problems?  Maybe you or a friend has chronic neck problems and you have...

Can Yoga be a cure for anything?  Can Yoga really help in preventing depression? Let's take a look at some solutions for depression and see...

By Faye Martins

The human back is a miraculous assembly of bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Backs should be both incredibly strong and supremely flexible at the same time.