...yoga teaches us how to make life changes from within. Within all yoga styles are the tools of self-realization and transformation. Once a yoga practitioner has managed to empower him or herself, a positive direction will become the easiest path to follow.

Everyone is subject to outside pressures, even adults. There is always somebody who is willing to give you advice you did not ask for. When we are children, we think that outside pressure will stop, when we are grown up; we will be independent and in control of our lives.

As young adults, we soon find out that we have limited control of our lives, when there is always someone to answer to, in the form of a parent, college professor, supervisor, customer, drill sergeant, or someone else. In fact, we have limited control because we do not control nature.

How can yoga empower you to take control of your life? How can you st...more

yoga And Weight Loss

...nate stress. Stress is a huge factor in weight gain and stubborn fat. Learn to relax and calm the nervous system with breathing. Eliminate tension within your mind and your muscles, and you will have a higher drive to care for your body. Breathe in the inspiration to change your life in a positive way. Exhale the dark feelings and anxiety that perpetuate a cycle of poor diet and health.

The most common cause of being overweight, for many people, is simply overeating. This often stems from an emotional need for food beyond what is necessary for the body to use. While there are many reason...more

yoga is "Unity"

...Experienced yoga practitioners often feel discouraged when a naturally gifted dancer, gymnast, or martial artist, performs an advanced asana with little effort. As I have mentioned before, there are people with elongated joint capsules and their extraordinary range of motion is a gift. You and I may have to work at it, but the many rewards of yoga practice are still there.

yoga consists of many facets, and Asanas, are just one of the many parts of yoga. Many students who have e...more

How to Find the Right yoga Teacher?

...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 before you continue on to a second yoga class.

CALM gets it name from four main factors: Communication, Assist, Listen, and Modification. For the right yoga teacher, you should be answering with a yes to all questions.

Communication: Does your Yoga teacher talk to you, and other students, in a manner of mutual respect? Can you ask a question during class time?

Does your teacher show compassion for you and other students? Does your Yoga teacher take the t...more

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