48 articles on "yoga"

Secrets of Teaching Yoga

Secrets of Teaching Yoga by: Paul M. Jerard Jr. What you are about to read applies to teaching, in general. In fact, we are all teachers, to some degree. You teach your friends, co-workers, strangers and family members on a daily basis. The exam...

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Eating Disorders And The Use Of Yoga In Prevention And Treatment

Eating Disorders And The Use Of Yoga In Prevention And Treatment by: Roy Thomsitt It was not so long ago that eating disorders, such as bolimia and anorexia, were thought to be purely the result of mental conditions. More recently, though, some ...

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Yoga Accessories– Getting What You Really Need

Yoga Accessories– Getting What You Really Need by: Della Menechella Unlike some other sports, you don’t need a lot of yoga accessories when you practice. With yoga, your body is really the most important ‘equipment’ that you need. There ...

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Yoga Balancing The Koshas (Sheaths) Of The Physical And Metaphysical Body

Yoga has been useful to restore and maintain a practitioner's well-being, improve the body's flexibility and vitality, and promote the ability to remain in seated meditation for extended periods. In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali suggests that ...

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Yoga Helps Fight Mid-Life Bulge

Yoga Helps Fight Mid-Life Bulge by: Rita Jenkins Yoga practice helps middle-aged people lose weight and keep it off, suggest new studies published in the online journal Alternative Therapies In Health and Medicine. Researchers at the Fred Hutchi...

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A Cardio Snob's Workout

A Cardio Snob's Workout by: Valerie McDermott As I peruse the pages of various holiday issues of my favorite fitness/womens magazines I notice many articles about the benefits of practicing yoga at this stressful time of year. At the risk o...

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Yoga To Help Yeast Infections

Practicing Yoga can, maybe surprisingly, be of great help to people suffering from yeast infection, as well as helping with general health. You might wonder, how can Yoga help a yeast infection? Well, the methods practiced in Yoga have been shown man...

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How to find the right Yoga teacher?

How to find the right Yoga teacher? by: Paul M. Jerard Jr. I am often asked by beginners about how to evaluate a Yoga Teacher? The following is the “CALM check list.” These factors are basic criteria that your Yoga Instructor should meet be...

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Muscle Fitness – Can Yoga Make You Stronger

Many people wonder if yoga can improve their muscle fitness. They recognize that yoga can help reduce stress and increase flexibility, but when it comes to increasing muscle fitness, they think it might be a little too 'weak' to do the job....

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Muscle Fitness – Can Yoga Make You Stronger?

Muscle Fitness – Can Yoga Make You Stronger? by: Della Menechella Many people wonder if yoga can improve their muscle fitness. They recognize that yoga can help reduce stress and increase flexibility, but when it comes to increasing muscle fit...

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