Archive for April, 2008

Written By Koz Huseyin

We live in a hectic world. The way of life in the west is spreading all across the world, and there are fewer places to find the tranquility and peace of mind we seek. The hustle and bustle, the rush and get there on time is causing humans to stress not only there bodies, but also the environment.

No wonder the environment is facing problems. As humans we began by laboring, and then thought we would win life with getting faster, and having technology to help us. This has not been the case however, we have come to a time, when all this technology is making us work faster and not be able to take it easy. Where is the peace of mind gone, and can yoga meditation help humanity?

People need answers, and in a world where we don’t have time to give to ask questions and find answers we have created ourselves a confinement with no freedom. The major religions in the world are having a hard time keeping up. There is one wisdom that may help humanity and provide us with that peace of mind we need and seek, that is meditation or more aptly yoga meditation.

Yoga is a form of meditation which has been practiced in Asian countries for centuries, even millennia! The benefits of yoga meditation are immense. Peace of mind is one of them. When you begin meditating, you will find that your thoughts are like a busy highway! You just seem to have so many. You may even be saying you don’t have the time to meditate.

Stop! It may appear as though you don’t have time to spend 5, 10, 15 minutes to meditate everyday, but without it the chaos will always be there. No order in the mind will mean no order in the world. You must first find peace inside you. Gradually you will find your world will change.

Your thoughts become your beliefs, you beliefs determine your character, and ultimately your character and all these elements will determine what actions you will take. Whether you will constantly go for the job in a busy location, buy the house where trucks pass often, etc.

With yoga meditation you not only get peace of mind, you centre yourself. You find that you can be calmer, and problems don’t effect you as bad. Anger management is another way that yoga meditation can serve you. You can relax, and find that you are better able to handle the challenges of life.

This does not mean that you have to become some kind of a mystic for doing yoga meditation! Though many people would have looked and laughed at yoga meditation in the past, the benefits to you are immense. More and more people are realizing that today, and yoga meditation in the west is becoming very popular.

Relax, and free your mind. Take a time out, and spend it with yourself. Focus on your breath, and forget your thoughts. Forget the passage of time, and enjoy where you are at now. More peaceful people in the world will allow us to have less stress, need fewer hospitals and live longer and happier lives.

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Written By Linda D. Allen

What are the benefits of a daily yoga session for sufferers of yeast infection? There is no real study yet on the link between yoga and yeast infection, but recent research has shown interesting data on the subject whereby yoga principles are seen to be beneficial to victims of yeast infection in their quest for regaining health.

Where does yeast infection come from? It is the results of Candida fungi and is also called candidiasis. The candida microbe is generally found in warm and humid pace places of the body, such as mouth, throat, intestine, and genitals. When the friendly probiotics in the body keep the candida in check, then the individual is not in danger. However, Candida can rapidly evolve to a fungal form and grow under certain circumstances. Simultaneously it grows root that dig into the intestine before penetrating into the blood stream, and generating the symptoms of yeast infection in different parts of the body.

Many items can cause Candida overgrowth. These include:

1. A weak immune system (perhaps because of the other health problems, bad eating, the use of antibiotics which in turn weaken the immune system) that cannot control the out break of Candida.

2. Overeating of foods that encourage Candida (sweets, caffeine, alcohol, refined carbohydrates and other similar foods).

3. Stress and related factors that lead to a mental state which in turn has a negative effect on blood sugar levels and the immune system which all conspire to stimulate Candida over multiplication.

4. Toxins that collect in the blood and the intestine to then prevent correct digestion, put heavy load on the liver and debilitate the normal defense processes in the body’s fight against Candida.

Yoga is one of the oldest practices in the spiritual universe. It puts the emphasis on conscious living and using the potential for happiness and physical and mental health that each of us has inside us. The yoga techniques of correct breathing and physical positions can be highly beneficial to sufferers of yeast infections, because they can significantly and positively alter stress levels and strengthen the immune system.

Elimination of toxins in the human organism and cleansing are also important features of the yoga philosophy. This is often done by fasting, which helps to unclog the digestive system so it can function properly again, and eliminate toxins in the blood circulatory system. These are primary Candida generating factors and relate to the fact that the vast majority of diseases in the western world must be handled first by getting rid of mucus and toxic matter to put the natural elimination process back into operation.

The diet plan principles which the yoga philosophy has as part of its teaching also place the importance on balanced food, harmonious heating and the needs and makeup of your body. In the fight against Candida infection these dietary habits and proper food plans can enhance digestion and therefore help you.

Note that practicing yoga is just one part of the total solution and is not a yeast infection cure by itself. You already get the advantages to your health of the yoga principles and practices. When they are then combined with additional alternative medicine programs, such as the use of herbal and mineral adjuncts, this allows you to remove toxins and kill off excess candida to restore the natural intestinal equilibrium.

Did anyone tell you that the holistic approach using all-natural guidelines is the only way to deal with the inner environments that has resulted in yeast infection and in this way to rid yourself of all symptoms of Candida and prevent such problems from ever coming back?

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Written By Anne Clarke

Loose-fitting and comfortable clothing are the most popular yoga supplies because some Asanas (yoga postures) demand a freedom of movement not offered by tight clothing.

Asanas are yoga-postures that promote a healthy internal body, increase muscle flexibility, tendon strength, and stamina.

Most yoga supplies are unnecessary or supplementary at best to a successful workout. The practice is designed to physically connect body and mind, but anything that makes a workout more comfortable and effective is worthwhile. Each yoga instructor will have his or her own style and equipment, whether it’s inherited from their teacher or created as a melding of styles.

Instructors might also recommend mats/mat bags, blocks (adds strength/stability to postures), cushions, grips, and relaxing music/DVDs.

A yoga mat is a slender piece of foam rubber protecting the sharp angles of your body from the floor. While not strictly necessary, floor poses are going to be very painful without a yoga mat to provide a little padding.

A yoga mat bag protects your yoga mat from getting dirty or torn. It also provides a handy carrying case when you take your mat to and from yoga class. Even if you just practice yoga in our own home, a bag can still serve as a convenient way to store your mat when not in use.

Yoga balls allow you a range of stretching you couldn’t normally achieve without this type of support. The balls are effective because not only do they stretch you well, but they also keep your back from being injured during the stretch. As with any method in yoga, it is wise to see the yoga ball stretches demonstrated for you before you try them on your own. Whether this demonstration comes from an instructor or an instructional DVD is up to you.

In addition to the mat, yoga balls and the yoga mat bag, there are a number of other useful and popular yoga supplies.

Yoga DVDs are a great way to stay in practice if you cannot afford daily lessons. Yoga DVDs are also great yoga supplies for beginners. They provide ongoing structure and encouragement to those practicing yoga.

Yoga blocks or grip blocks are two other pieces of equipment that can enhance and advance your yoga practice. Grip blocks are a wrist-stress reliever for certain poses, such as the “downward dog” pose. They are designed to bear your full body weight in place of your wrists.

Blocks also allow for deeper stretches and can expand your range of poses. To prevent serious injury, it’s a good idea to view a demonstration of how to use yoga blocks before trying to use them yourself or you could get hurt. If your yoga instructor doesn’t use or demonstrate blocks to you, blocks are usually sold with at least written instructions on how to use them. In this case, try to find blocks accompanied by instructional DVDs.

Yoga blocks are made from a variety of materials such as cork, bamboo, and lightweight foam. Blocks, also called bricks, are great yoga supplies that offer enhanced poses and deeper stretches.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and health and fitness. Her background also includes teaching, gardening, and fashion. For more of her useful articles on yoga, please visit Yoga Supplies, home of articles about yoga mats, yoga clothing, and more.

Written By Anne Clarke

You are likely going to need some yoga mats, regardless of what kind of yoga it is that you are planning on doing. Mats are generally made of foam rubber and offer a slender layer of protection between your elbows, knees, hips (and any other body part) and the floor.

Most people do not know that there are different types of yoga that you can do. It is kind of comparable to swimming. In swimming, you can swim the backstroke, the breaststroke, freestyle, the doggie paddle, etc. Likewise, when people practice yoga, they can do it in a variety of styles and methods.

The fact is that there could be a new type of yoga created on yoga mats as you read this. The fact is that any teacher can create a new style of yoga if he or she is creative and has a solid background in traditional yoga styles.

There are many types of yoga, but there are a handful of styles that are much more popular than most other kinds. Here are some of the types of yoga that you may have already done, or could be coming to yoga mats near you soon.

Gentle yoga: Some of the people who practice gentle yoga on their yoga mats also refer to this kind of yoga as “hathe yoga.” For those who participate in gentle yoga, they already know that the focus is on long stretches and flexibility. Slow, deep breathing is also vitally important to this kind of yoga. This is the traditional kind of yoga that most people tend to think of when they hear the word “yoga.”

Kundalini yoga: Kundalini yoga is something a bit different for those people who have never experienced any kind of yoga before. This type of yoga works on the premise that the body has eight chakras and through the breath of fire (rapid breathing) a person can systematically heat body from the bottom up. As you are doing this breathing on your yoga mats, the time will come when you will be able to raise kundalini. This essentially means that the person practicing yoga is able to achieve a feeling of high enlightenment.

Power yoga: This is also known as vinyasa yoga. Vinyasa is a Sanskrit term that refers to a rapid series of movements that quickly flow from pose to pose. Power yoga, as you might have guessed from the name, is a very active type of yoga. Your yoga mats will definitely get a good workout along with you. In this type of yoga, the person basically moves from one pose to the next in quick succession. If you are looking for a workout, this is the kind of yoga you will likely want to try. It will make you work up a sweat and give your muscles a slender, toned appearance.

As you are trying any of these exercises on your yoga mats, it is best to pay attention to how you feel as you do each exercise. By paying attention to your body and your spirit, you will better understand how to continue yoga practice and progress in your practice.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, and health and fitness. Her background also includes teaching, gardening, and fashion. For more of her useful articles on yoga, please visit Yoga Supplies, home of articles about yoga mats, yoga clothing, and more.

Written By Rich A Fatooh

There are dozens and dozens of benefits of yoga. Here are merely three that you can consider now to help you make a decision on whether or not to start. And, there are more where these came from.

Yoga Gives You Pain Management Power

One of the greatest benefits of yoga is that it gives you the power to manage your own pain instead of having to depend on others, like massage therapist. Those who practice yoga develop a healthy body that is less prone to pain. In addition, they learn a set of poses that can deal with acute pain.

One way this works is by making the body more flexible. A good deal of the pain that we suffer from is the result of a constricted and inflexible body. Yoga will slowly stretch out your whole body and make you less susceptible to pain.

A Stronger Body and Balance

Another of the great benefits of yoga is its ability to give you fantastic balance and a strong body. Many of the yoga poses you will study, practice and master involve staying balanced. Your muscles will learn how to keep you balanced.

In addition, doing yoga strengthens your mass. This is different from increasing the size of your muscles. You can have two muscles of the same size but one can be stronger than the other.

People with stronger muscles lose more weight. This is because strong muscles burn more calories at rest than weak ones do.

Openness and Tolerance

Have you ever met an avid practitioner of yoga who was mean-spirited and close-minded? Ok, maybe you have, but you get my point. Those who practice yoga learn how to be more open and friendly.

Practicing yoga brings peace to the body, mind and soul. In addition, if you do yoga at a club, you will come into contact other people who are kind and open. Their spirit will rub off onto yours and yours onto theirs.

I have dozens of more benefits of yoga than these. In the meantime, just remember that yoga can help you deal with pain, strengthen your body, improve your balance and increase your openness to the world. Get started now.

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Written By Glen Wood

With old age says scientists, yoga exercises done gently can cut the risk of falls being painful.

With as little as only two months of yoga classes, women who took part in the program for the over 65’s found that they had improved muscle strength, balance and flexibility with the result of any falls less likely and when falls did take place the recovery rate was much quicker.

They also felt more confident and had a more positive attitude the study found in the United States.

Figures show that falls are one of the most common causes of death in the over 75’s. The study also showed that half of the women die within two years of a fall.

Dr Jinsup Song researcher of the Temple University in Philadelphia said that at the end of the nine week course the women’s walking speed, strength and balance all improved along with flexibility and confidence. This also helped the women maintain their mobility and independence.

He said: There was also a pronounced difference in how pressure was distributed on the bottom of the foot, which maintains balance”. It was shown that they had improved muscle strength which helps with stability and balance.

One of the participants, Maryanne Brow, said “I feel more centered now with more confidence when I walk”.

Another benefit discovered which was unforeseen was that during the course the participants found they had a better outlook. Also the class gave them something to look forward to.

Other studies showed alarming fracture statistics, persuasive advertising, and conscientious physicians are directing millions of the worlds “worried well” to osteoporosis testing and on to preventive medication.

There is no mention of the important role that regular physical activity can play in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and reducing risk of hip fractures. Several systematic reviews of the effects of exercise on postmenopausal osteoporosis have shown an increase in bone mineral density.

“If you prevent falls, you prevent fractures,” Grabiner said. Instead, the key is preventing falls before they happen, according to researchers like Mark Grabiner, head of the movement sciences department at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who studies how people fall. Fall Prevention for Seniors: Injuries from falls are significant among the elderly population, and the risk only increases with increasing age.

After nine weeks of participating in an Iyengar yoga program designed for senior citizens, 24 elderly females had a faster stride, an increased flexibility in the lower extremities, an improved single-leg stance and increased confidence in walking and balance, according to the findings of researchers at Temple University’s Gait Study Centre.

This randomized controlled trial compared the benefits of yoga, conventional therapeutic exercise, and a self-care book for chronic low back pain. Women who are drawn to Yoga practice, and build a long-term practice, may experience significant benefits not seen in this six-week intervention.

Conclusions: a training that improves functional balance does prevent falls.

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Written By Koz Huseyin

For many people in the west, yoga can seem like a very strange practice. Doing yoga has many benefits and as you read this article, you will learn more about yoga and the benefits of beginning yoga.

Points I cover in this article:
* History of yoga
* Benefits of yoga
* Beginning yoga

History of Yoga
The history of yoga dates back to the Upanishad’s. The Upanishad’s a part of the Veda’s and form part of the Hindu scriptures was written before the 7th century BC, which makes it one of the oldest texts known to man!

For many people in the west, the meditation aspects of yoga is known, however, there is more to yoga. Doing yoga for many people practicing yoga, is also a way to spiritual growth, and spiritual enlightenment.

Benefits of Yoga
When you start to do yoga, you will find many benefits, not just spiritual or physiological, but also psychological, and biochemical, not to mention the many more benefits of you doing yoga.

Some of the benefits of yoga, you may be able to get are your mood improves and subjective well-being increases, your level of Anxiety and Depression decreases, sleep improves, pulse rate decreases, and your weight normalizes. This is only a very small handful of the benefits of doing yoga.

For people who may be looking for the health benefits which can help heal certain ailments, you may be glad to know glucose and sodium levels in the body go down because of doing yoga. So the steps you are taking now can greatly benefit your health in a positive way.

As always, remember to get these health benefits from yoga, you will need to remember to keep to practicing yoga regularly. If you have old health issues, then also make sure you speak to your doctor before embarking on any new healthy health exercise regimen, such as yoga.

Beginning Yoga
Beginning yoga is much easier today, thanks to the major interest in yoga over the last few years, more and more yoga classes are being started. The first step in beginning yoga, is to decide to start! At this point, most people may wonder if they have what it takes to start yoga, what will be involved etc. Relax, yoga classes can teach you from beginning, even if you do not know the first thing about yoga.

Whether you want the spiritual benefits of yoga or the physiological benefits of yoga, you can get them by doing yoga at a yoga class. It is best to go to a yoga class to learn how to correctly do yoga. There are many great books and videos about yoga, and they can be beneficial. However, a yoga class can help you get the right yoga postures, and get the full benefit of yoga.

Finding a yoga class can be as easy doing a search online to find local classes. Perhaps speak to someone who you know who has an interest in yoga, check local adult education institutions. As more and more yoga classes are available, you can find a local yoga class.

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Written By Joseph Van Moorleghem

It was master Lahiri Mahasaya who introduced Kriya Yoga to the modern world during his lifetime in the nineteenth century, yet Kriya Yoga is, according to some scriptures, much older than that. It would appear that the Bhagavad-Gita mentions a Kriya Yogi technique in a stanza that states:

“That meditation expert becomes eternally free who, seeking the Supreme Goal (Samahdi), is able to withdraw from external phenomena by fixing his gaze within the mid-spot of the eyebrows and by neutralizing the event currents of prana and apana within the nostrils and lungs; and to control his sensory mind and intellect; and to banish desire, fear and anger.”

The Bhagaved-Gita is rumored to have been written more than 3000 years ago.

Paramahansa Yogananda writes in his “Autobiography of a Yogi” that Master Mahasaya received his teaching directly from Babaji, the Guru of all gurus. It is rumored that Babaji appears regularly among accomplished master yogis and advanced spiritual entities and that he taught the Christ and His disciples.

Why do I write that these facts “seem to be” and are “rumored to”? The answer is simple: there is absolutely no scientific proof whatsoever, not a shred of evidence to back up this information. Yet it is odd that not a single master or illuminated soul ever contradicted or denied this information.

Moreover, any accomplished master, and I mean by that one that has received the blessing of Samahdi, will tell you that you can find out for yourself by going into Samahdi where you will know all knowledge, see all things and be everywhere simultaneously.

To try and explain what happens to a soul when he reaches a state of Samahdi, one would have to listen to the story of that raindrop who fell into the ocean, suddenly realizing that he was no longer a raindrop, but the ocean itself.

Kriya Yoga is but one of many yoga techniques that prepare the candidate for this experience and it is said to be the ultimate liberation from suffering and the consequences of maya (illusion). The souls who managed to attain Samahdi are definitively freed from the bondage of kharma, the law of action and reaction or consequence.

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Written By Michael J Mckay

Whether we care to admit or not most of us have a vice or addiction, it is just human nature! For the most part we have a reasonably high level of control over these vices or addictions. Examples of these addictions can be as minor as wanting to eat a little bit more chocolate than is healthy, but they can be much more serious, to the extent that problems can arise in our lives. It is extremely difficult to eliminate addictions as the reason for their existence is often linked to an event(s) that has happened in our past. This only emphasises the problem as if you cannot pinpoint the source, treating said addiction becomes very difficult.

Yoga exercises will help you peel back the layers of time and experiences, that make us what we are. This process of recapturing seemingly lost memories allows us to begin understanding the reasons why we have certain addictions.

People who are consciously aware that they have an addiction oftentimes try to repress it, however this is not the solution as if anything it will actually worsen the problem. This is not the way to get to the root cause of the problem that is trapping them. If that problem isn’t addressed then it will be impossible to release that problem from their life, thus preventing them the freedom to move on.

Yoga postures are frequently used in varying detox programs to help people come off drugs and alcohol. Yoga assists them to recreate the balance in their life that they had somehow lost along the way. By helping people to look at their way of thinking, that they have conditioned themselves to accept. Yoga can help people with addictive personalities to take the necessary steps to enforce changes in their lives. Yoga will allow them to change their thought processes thus eliminating their addictive behavior faster than most other methods of treatment.

The major benefit of using yoga exercises to assist in the treatment of addictions is that it helps people to change the way they feel about and see themselves. With this positive energy flowing over into many other aspects of their lives it will give them a more positive and productive approach to living, which in turn will reduce the chances of them developing any further negative addictive behaviour.

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Written By Michael J Mckay

It is hardly surprising that the majority of people who regularly practice yoga start to develop a healthier lifestyle in a short period of time. These positive changes are seen in many facets of their existence. Once the benefits that yoga can bring about are seen and experienced by these new practitioners, life takes on a whole different meaning and is seen through different eyes. The feeling of having their energy levels increased by practise is really encouraging , to the extent that it spurs people on to make more changes and get even more out of their lives. Some more of these ‘magical’ effects include:

Diet, where a change from foods of low nutritional value to healthier foodstuffs with higher nutritional value can only promote good health;

Illnesses that are sometimes hard to shift tend to be disguarded rather rapidly;

Trouble with sleeping and insomnia that was pre-Yoga training suddenly changes and sleep becomes more sound and fitful;

The self-awareness of Yoga practitioners is heightened to such an extent that they are able to focus in on troubled aspects of their lives more accurately, thus allowing them to combat these troubled areas more effectively and at a much greater pace;

Ongoing emotional problems that may have been burdening them for a long period of time become clearer more quickly, thus allowing the sufferrer a new found freedom to enjoy life and all the good things it has to offer to those who have found the release brought about by a Yoga re-awakening. A re-awakening that must be taken advantage of.
The powerful positive energy force that is released by practising Yoga becomes greater as it overflows into more and more areas of a persons life, especially focused where it is needed. Each area brings the body and the mind into greater harmony with one another; this being the ultimate aim of Yoga. By eliminating the current imbalances, there is no longer the constant conflict found within the different areas of our lives which tend to be constantly fighting against one another.

There comes a desire to live a healthier life because that is the natural state that we should all be living in and it is a state that makes you feel really good. It opens up and unclutters the mind, allowing it to see more opportunities that present themselves in addition to achieving higher levels of success.

Yoga is such a powerful source that once embraced and followed, the changes can become unstoppable which is really a great thing to look forward to.

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