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As a yoga teacher, Im always telling students to go slowly, breath deeply, and take it easy; but theres always one person who doesnt hear a word Im saying the guy who grits his teeth, grunts, moans, and sprays sweat across the room every time theres a posture change.

Why do people do this? Well, that guy used to be me, so let me explain.

ENTHUSIASTIC NEW STUDENTS
A new student will often walk in the door expecting to snooze through class, but ninety minutes, 35 postures, and 3 OMs later, that same person walks away a weak, wobbly mess.

For me, this is the best kind of student because the shock of their first class often makes them ultra-motivated, committed, and wiling to try anything to restore some balance in their life.

PRACTICE HARD
Many yoga teachers (myself included), will tell you to take it easy, be safe, and take your time. This is good advice that should be followed, but Id also recommend...more

The Purpose Of yoga

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Whatever the other positive outcomes of a regular yoga practice may be, its effect on physical and mental health in general should not be ignored. yoga has been found to have a positive effect on such conditions as asthma, respiratory difficulties, high blood pressure, pain management, back pain, arthritis, and weight loss. Psychologically, it tends to increase self awareness, create a positive self-image, and uplift the spirits of the participant. Many who come to yoga for the first time find themselves with a "new lease on life" as one practitioner put it to me and find themselves trying new experiences, finding new friends, and taking control of a life which had, up until then, been in control of them.

Apparently, yoga has the potential of being effective in many aspects of life and health, and can, in most cases at least, mold itself to your needs. It might be said that the purpose of yoga is to serve in whatever capacity it is needed.

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yoga Explained

...ation, constipation, increased lung capacity, improved respiratory conditions, insomnia, and much, much more.

Yogic exercises called Asanas or postures in Sanskrit language comprise of what is designated as Hatha yoga. If, one practices this ancient and respected system, it most certainly helps in maintaining physical, mental and emotional health. And, best of all, regardless of age or present physical condition, one can perform these...more

Learn The History Of yoga

...Who the first yogi really was is lost in the sands of time, but when we learn the history of yoga the roots can be traced as long as 5000 years back. The earliest reference to yoga was found when archeological excavations where made in the Indus valley - the most powerful and influential civilization in the early antique period. This sophisticated culture developed around the Indus river and the long gone Sarasvati river in northern India, on the border towards Pakistan.

Archeological findings from two of the largest cities, Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, revealed (among other things) a portrait of a human being or god meditating in what looks like a yoga posture. The Rig-Veda work, that describes different yoga methods, is believed to be derived from the Inus-Sarasvati people and has been dated to 3000 to 5000 B.C.

Yoga as we know it today, is thus the result of a complex evolution that has been going on for at least 5000 years. However, according to most scholars, Yoga can't be recogn...more

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