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1: The Purpose of Yoga - Aging Gracefully

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 551 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )

Most Yoga practitioners, and teachers, begin to realize the anti-aging benefits of Hatha Yoga, within a short time. However, with all of the anti-aging scams in abundance today, most Yoga teachers hesitate to utter the words "anti" and "aging" in the same sentence.

2: The Purpose of Yoga - Choosing a Yoga Teacher and a Yoga School

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Choosing the right Yoga teacher, and a compatible Yoga style, is more complicated than most people realize. Most Yoga students should first research through the many Yoga styles available, in their local area, to determine which will best suit their needs.

3: The Purpose of Yoga - Solutions for Peaceful Resolutions

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Everyone can lose their temper; even long time Yoga practitioners can become angry, so what is the secret to becoming a "peace maker." For some people, being even tempered is a gift. They were born cool, calm, and collected, but there is also a formula for "keeping the peace."

4: Teaching Hatha Yoga - Be Thankful for Difficult Students

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Every once in a while I will meet a veteran yoga teacher who is disgruntled over difficult students. The complaining yoga student, the student who has not washed for days, the student who harasses other students, and the student who believes you should teach Yoga for free, can all challenge your purpose in life. So what can you do to get through to difficult Yoga students?

5: The Purpose of Yoga - Dealing With Failure

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 421 | Views: 2 | Rating: -1 )

Could Yoga help you deal with life's daily failures. Have you ever taken a close look at set-backs? Do you see a trail of defeat and feel sorry for yourself? Most of us do, so you would not be alone, but would you be in good company? Remember the saying, "Misery loves company." Maybe you need better company.

6: The Purpose of Yoga - Getting Rid of Negative Thoughts

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Tranquility of mind is one of the main objectives within all forms of Yoga practice. It is amazing how many Yoga students, from physically challenging forms of Yoga, have not yet learned this. To practice Hatha Yoga as an exercise is a "small piece of the pie."

7: The Purpose of Yoga- Yogic Walking for Anxiety

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 467 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )

Let's look at more solutions, which Yoga can give you, for anxiety and stress management. All of these solutions will take a bit of practice, and in some cases, you may need the guidance of a competent Yoga teacher.

8: Yoga in Practice - Taking Control of Your Life

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 536 | Views: 2 | Rating: -1 )

You must put Yoga, knowledge, and the desire to change your life for the best, into practice. Applying what you learn separates you from the masses. Most people read, listen to their Yoga teacher, and practice a little, but they go back to the same old routine of life.

9: Secrets to get the Most out of Your Yoga Teacher Training Course

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Yoga training for interns and teachers can differ, but so can the mindset of the participants. For some Yoga instructors, the initial training is a "spring board" toward future achievement.

10: What Should You do With a Yoga Book?

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 438 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )

If you are deciding which Yoga book to buy for your collection, choose a book that will captivate your imagination, and suit your needs. On the subject of reading Yoga books: It has been a life long passion for some of us. Yet, it is not the number of books you read, but how you apply them to your life and the lives of others around you, which makes a difference.

11: Yoga and Aging

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"Time flies, when your having fun," but does aging sometimes make you feel sad or slightly depressed? Yoga classes have given students a new appreciation of life. The realization that the "clock is ticking;" appears to be a path of physical and mental limitations for some of us. As we age, will we be less mobile, less wise, or a bit slow on our feet?

12: Yoga and the Gift of Communication

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Yoga teachers are some of the best "story tellers" of our time. Telling stories, and capturing the imagination of a crowd, is an art. In ancient times, this was the way news traveled from village to village. Cultures differ, but stories, prayers, and songs, were a big part of ancient communication.

13: A Meditation Focus Strategy for Multi-tasking

( Category: Meditation | Word Count: 553 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )

Everyone can use the benefits of meditation and concentration. From school children to business executives, the world will reap the rewards of a focused population. With the gifts of Yoga, and meditation, humanity could reduce crime, hunger, and war.

14: Purpose of Yoga - Reasoning With Fundamentalism

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 476 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )

Once in a while, someone will make the connection about the historical roots of Hatha Yoga and Hinduism. Statements have been made that Yoga and Hinduism are one in the same. In truth, many ashrams do cover Hindu scripture, but that is a real rarity within a Western style Yoga studio. Also, be aware that Christian ashrams also exist, so not all ashrams are the same.

15: Purpose of Yoga - From Thought to Action

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In Yoga classes, we learn about karma, which means, "to act." The Law of Karma is the law of action. Often, we hear simple explanations of karma as good or bad, but what about inaction?

16: The Purpose of Yoga - Character

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Yoga classes, of any style, require persistence and fortitude. Many students try a class, but they do not stay long enough to learn that Yoga is deep, and can be very rewarding, beyond the physical level. Many Yoga instructors have been teaching so long that they forget to mention the character building components of Yoga training.

17: The Purpose of Yoga - The Yogic Path to Happiness

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 464 | Views: 2 | Rating: -1 )

When we are around children, and watch them grow over time; we can see the change from a happy child to a moody young adult. What happens to humans, as we grow into adults? Why does a child enjoy life so much, and then, suddenly start worrying about everything?

18: The Purpose of Yoga - Affirmations to Tranquility

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Many Yoga classes end on a positive note. Some of the methods a Yoga teacher might use, to end a class, are relaxation, meditation, affirmations, or a reading of profound philosophy. These methods may be used separately, or in combination with each other, but let's take a closer look at the power of positive affirmations.

19: The Purpose of Yoga - Cultivating the Seeds of Success

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 418 | Views: 2 | Rating: -1 )

All forms of Yoga deliver tranquility to us, but what if life is not happy right now? How can the average person learn to change his or her attitude by practicing Yoga? What is the Yogic method for dealing with failure and keeping your spirits up? Let's look at some Yogic methods to change our lives for the best right now.

20: Even More about Communication Skills for Yoga Teachers

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Who are some of the best teachers a Yoga instructor could have? The answer should not surprise you, but it is our Yoga students who create the best Yoga teacher from within us. Consider this: Random questions develop complete knowledge of any given subject.

21: The Purpose of Yoga - Yoga for Stress Management and Relaxation

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So, what do you do if the only styles you can find are aerobic, cardio, hot, or fitness Yoga? These days, many people may find initial exposure to Yoga in a health club. Yet, Yoga is still being taught in ashrams and Yoga studios.

22: The Purpose of Yoga - Cultivating More Seeds of Success

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When a Yoga student is taught how to practice Yoga off the mat, self-realization will change his or her perspective of life. People, who are successful, do not wait for opportunity to come "knocking on their doors."

23: The Purpose of Yoga - Yogic Diet for Peaceful Resolutions

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In Yoga, the Sattvic diet is considered to be a very important issue for the holistic health of a Yoga practitioner. When most people consider the term, "diet," mental images of boring food, torture, and weight loss come to mind. Yet, healthy eating can be prepared tastefully.

24: The Purpose of Yoga - Transforming Anxiety into Self-Mastery with Pranayama

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How can Yoga help you convert anxiety into something positive? How can you take charge of your life and declare self-mastery? Can Yoga really empower you to master anxiety?

25: Practical Applications of Yogic Philosophy - Perception and Myth

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Where does a student of Yoga start his or her practice? What is the foundation of Yoga practice? Why do so many Yoga classes and teachers avoid approaching the foundation of Yoga?

26: The Purpose of Yoga - The Components of Good Character

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Kids Yoga programs, and Kids Yoga classes, work on many aspects of Yoga; but the most important aspects are those that build character. These aspects are integrity, patience, tolerance, respect, and compassion. The importance of all of these character-building aspects should be mentioned by your Yoga teacher. As the saying goes, "You lead by example."

27: The Purpose of Yoga - Spiritual Health

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Bhakti Yoga is barely known outside of India. This is the Yoga of devotion to God. Some people will debate what the Bhakti Yoga practitioner is devoted to, but ultimately this devotion is to God.

28: Yoga in Practice - Solutions for Negativity

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Recognizing your own destiny, through self-realization, is a foundation of Yoga. We often hear terms such as: "I need time to get it together," or "I need to find myself." This is the beginning of self-realization and the recognition of a need to find solutions.

29: The Purpose of Yoga - Anger Management Secrets of Pranayama and Mindfulness

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How come some Yogis seem so even tempered? How do Yoga practitioners manage to establish control over fits of anger? Will any Yoga technique help those who become physically violent? Let's look at some Yogic methods to empower you to take control of your feelings and anger.

30: More Communication Skills for Yoga Teachers

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 446 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )

When Yoga teachers gather in a workshop to hear a lecture about communication - what is the first topic that comes to mind? Is it cueing skills, voice inflection, or when to ask a student for permission to assist? Those are important issues for anyone who teaches Yoga, but let's take a look at many more areas that could use some work.

31: First Limb of Yoga - Ahimsa and Satyam

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According to Maharishi Patanjali, the Yamas are the first limb of Yoga. Ahimsa is often referred to as the first Yama of non-violence. Satyam or Satya is the second Yama of truthfulness.

32: Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga

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The eight limbs of Yoga, as described by Maharishi Patanjali, in the Yoga Sutras, are a system of steps toward absolute bliss or enlightenment. The first four limbs (steps) are primarily concerned with ethical guidelines, developing awareness of the energy body, and physical mastery.

33: The Purpose of Yoga - Santosha for Your Health

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What is Santosha and how can it help your health? Santosha is a moral observance (Niyama). Santosha literally means contentment or happiness. Yet, this is much more than a "Don't worry, be happy" guideline.

34: Yoga Can Help Purge Addictions

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For those who regularly practice, or teach, Yoga, the idea of letting the mind wander into the world of addictions may seem far away. but all of us know someone who has been engaged in some sort of battle against addictions. Many times, we think of tobacco, alcohol, and drug dependency.

35: Yoga in Practice - Putting Revenge Aside

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When you leave your Yoga class, you go out into the real world. Maybe someone says something rude, you get cut off on the highway, or you feel someone is taking advantage of your good nature. It is only human to feel a need for retribution, if an injustice has been done to you; but at what cost to you?

36: Yoga in Practice - The Organized State of Mind

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There are many methods for organizing thoughts, but the oldest of them is the science of life, which we call Yoga. The mind could be easily compared to any other structure or machine. For example: Have you ever tried to work in a messy office or operate a machine which is not maintained? The clutter within, and around it, creates a lack of productivity.

37: Hatha Yoga - The Path to Focus and Concentration

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Some surveys claim that two thirds of the adult population, in North America, has never practiced any form of Yoga. Although Yoga is globally more popular than ever, it is still hard to get the vast majority of adults, to understand the many deeper benefits of steady practice.

38: Yoga Therapy for Increasing Self-Worth With Mantra, Japa, Affirmation, or Prayer

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Yoga practice has been an aide to mankind for thousands of years. In those thousands of years, many brilliant people, who had a lack of self-worth, have taken their innovative ideas with them to the next life. Their ideas could have advanced our species at a faster rate, but they did not take a chance.

39: More About Yoga Therapy for Increasing Self-Worth

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Among the many purposes of mantra, japa, affirmations, or prayer, is to keep the mind under control. When left unattended, the mind can travel to many random thoughts, at the same time. It is guaranteed that an unattended mind cannot be fixed upon positive thoughts all the time. For some of us, the mind is programmed to default to negative thoughts automatically.

40: Letters to a Yogi - Prana (Energy)

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The following statements are excerpts from my talks with Yoga students, who have questions about Prana, Energy, Creation, and Life.

41: Letters to a Yogi - Questions About Existence and Purpose

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The longer we practice Yoga - the more we will see the meaning in the concept of uniting the mind, body, and spirit. No matter what our religion is, or if we practice Yoga, many of us ask the same questions regarding our spiritual, physical, and mental existence. Ever since humans learned to communicate with one another, there have been three common questions people ask.

42: Yogic Affirmations for Life

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Saying, and thinking something, as simple as, "I am happy," can have such a positive impact on your day. Over the centuries, Yoga teachers realized the value of affirmations, because of the way affirmations changed their lives and the lives of their students.

43: Teaching Hatha Yoga - The Character of a Professional Yoga Teacher

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When teaching Yoga classes to the public, there are certain components, which separate some teachers "from the crowd." Luckily, all of these components can be learned, but what qualities should a Yoga teacher learn to develop? According to one survey, two thirds of all adults had never taken a Yoga class.

44: The Yogic Approach for Coping With, and Preventing, Panic Attacks

( Category: Yoga | Word Count: 476 | Views: 4 | Rating: -1 )

Practicing Yoga, in the form of Pranayama, meditation, Asana (Yoga postures), and Mantra, allows us the time to find the source of panic attacks from within, while taking preventative action. This does not mean you should avoid visiting your family physician, or a professional counselor, when you need help.

45: Teaching Hatha Yoga - What Do Hatha Yoga Students Want?

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At this point in time, yoga has gone "global." Most Yoga students, outside of India, have heard of three of the nine main types of yoga; the most commonly known are hatha, raja (ashtanga), and kundalini yoga. Of these three, hatha yoga, and its many sub-styles, have received the most publicity.

46: How to Become The Best Possible Yoga Teacher

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Once an intern graduates from a yoga teacher training course, there are many high expectations. Within each of us, these expectations will differ, because we do not all want the same thing. There are many different fields for Yoga teachers to pursue. Physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health will not be addressed equally by any two Yoga teachers.

47: Yoga Myth - Advanced Physical Prowess

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There are many myths which surround Yoga. Most of them are circulated by people who have never practiced Yoga of any kind. Yet, there are some myths about Yoga, which have been accepted as fact, by Yoga practitioners. It is difficult to shatter an "urban legend," but let's look at one of them.

48: Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - Ethical Guidelines

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The typical 200-hour yoga instructor certification course contains ten hours of ethics discussions, but how many adults really need to hear it? Apparently, anyone who is in a position of authority must be reminded of guidelines for proper conduct.

49: Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - Teach your Students about Tranquility

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Yoga has been shrouded in mysticism for thousands of years. This is not a bad thing, as the goals of yoga are far beyond the pictures you see on the covers of yoga magazines today. So, what are the real goals of yoga?

50: Yoga Teacher Training Aspects - How to Teach Your Students About Presence

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When teaching students about "living in the moment," where do you begin? When a student has just come into your class from work, he or she may still be stressed out over commuter traffic, deadlines, quotas, or a family crisis.

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