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Obtain Better Health With Yoga

... Certain asanas are specific to certain ailments.

Then you have Pranayama which takes its name from the Sanskrit prana which means life energy and ayam which means control. So what it is essentially is the control of your breath. Prana is very akin to the vital energy of homeopathy or the chi referred to in traditional Chinese medicine. What pranayama does is to remove blockages in the system that have come about thanks to toxins, stress, bad diet or any kind of negative influence. These can be harmful not only in a physical way but mentally and spiritually as well. This breathing to get yourself back to the ideal is done with slow, abdominal breaths.

The third aspect, also very important is Meditation or Dhyana. This gets you into a state of sublime relaxation and is very beneficial not only to the nervous system but also the immune system.

All kinds of heart problems and disease, respiratory problems, muscular and stress-related conditions tend to respond well to yoga. It has also proved useful in dealing with pain and so is very helpful for people suffering from arthritis and other painful ailments. It has been beneficial in bringing down blood pressure and helping...more

Should an Obese Person Become a Yoga Teacher?

... are sensible, safe, and proven, in comparison to the many fad diets that come and go.

Over the years, I have seen people lose weight from a Yogic lifestyle change, but it is a very gradual process. Lifestyle changes, like Yoga, also result in weight loss that stays off.

Getting back to an obese person becoming a Yoga teacher; does the public feel that he or she should go on a diet first? We are all guilty of classifying and itemizing, until it affects our perception of reality. Tolerance is a daily challenge for all of us.

There are many good Yoga teachers who carry a few extra pounds due to any number of different reasons. The idea that a Yoga teacher should only be a young, thin, very flexible, super model, with a background in gymnastics, is a pure myth.

Copyright 2006 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Yoga instructor training - Cultivating the Orator Within

...ore comfortable talking at the front of your Yoga class.

Mentally connect with your class by looking each student in the eyes. Observe all of them as individuals and scan the room. Start to become conscious of each student as a separate individual. Address their needs and problems, with each individual in mind.

Talk to your students as if they were guests in your living room. You want to establish trust and a rapport in your classes as soon as possible. Make them aware that class time is their time.

If you practice speaking at home, look at yourself in the mirror. What is your facial expression? Do you move your body as y...more

Yoga for Your Third Trimester

...ns, you are also helping to position your baby properly for birth.

Keep in mind that certain poses that were okay during your second trimester must be done with more caution. You should avoid jumping, belling twists, deep back bends and any abdomen stretches. Also steer clear of any poses that require you to lie on your belly.

While the physical aspects of yoga are great for your pregnant body, it is also beneficial to learn to control your breathing. This will help with your breathi...more

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