Yoga should be practised with firm determination and perseverance, without any mental reservation or doubts.
Bhagwad Gita 6.23 * I bow with my hands together to the eminent sage Patanjali, who removed the impurities of mind through yoga, of speech th
Read more…Study that shows that yoga and meditation change how genes behave in response to stress. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/113735.php
Read more…Amazing article about yoga in Indian prisons. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/april-29-2011/prison-yoga/8710/
Read more…Article on yoga and running. Do any of you do this? what do you think of this? http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/liveit/article/1400931
Read more…Using yoga as part of the rehab for soldiers. Great. http://www.npr.org/2011/04/20/134772158/warrior-pose-part-of-rehab-for-army-veterans
Read more…This study shows that yoga helps cancer survivors sleep better.
http://ayurveda.zeenews.com/story241.html
Yvonne: It is never only to sleep better..it helps to recover more and more and to start with an healthier life and this is always good in ev
A motivational topic. Something to learn from Ants, their never say die spirit can help every human being and a yogi Sometimes the biggest lessons in life come from the smallest folks around us. http://in.education.yahoo.com/news/yeducareers360/se
Read more…Interesting yoga news from the Boston University School of Medicine: "We have really cutting edge neuro imaging that allows us to measure GABA in the brain so now we can actually measure a chemical that goes up when people do a Yoga practice." GABA i
Read more…Yoga and college students This article provides supporting evidence that by practicing yoga, college students will improve their mood, strengthen their body, relieve stress, and concentrate better. http://www.opposingviews.com/i/yoga-enhances-colleg
Read more…This is an interesting article about the clash between cultures/yoga styles when some yogis practicing Americanized versions of yoga attended the yoga festival going on in Rishikesh. What do you think about this? Do you think it is better to let yoga
Read more…This is an amazing story about meditation in prison and the benefits for the inmates. Inmates at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Alabama practice the ancient Buddhist technique of Vipassana. http://www.npr.org/2011/02/08/13350588
Read more…US Army is not incorporating yoga into its fitness routine - what do you think about this? Army's new physical training incorporates yoga, resting http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2011/0304/Army-s-new-physical-training-incorporates-yoga-restin
Read more…Interesting article talking about yoga in Nairobi - the Africa Yoga Project is training HIV+, poor, and disabled citizens to be yoga instructors, creating jobs and changing lives. This article was posted on our facebook page and received several comm
Read more…According to data released last year by the Pew Forum on Religion and
Public Life, a quarter of Americans now believe in reincarnation. (Women
are more likely to believe than men; Democrats more likely than
Republicans.)
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Here is an interesting article about yoga mats and some alternatives to the traditional PVC type, which it turns out is not so good for the environment.
Ask Pablo: What is the Best Environmental Choice for Yoga Mats? : TreeHugger
Article about horse yoga: http://www.dailycamera.com/lifestyles/ci_16386545
One of our facebook friends posted this article and received several replies - what are your comments?
Robert: I think that people should be more realistic. Stick with the real
This article talks about how mindfulness meditation can help reduce depression, fatigue and anxiety in MS patients.
http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/mind-soul/spirituality/2010-10-15-meditation-yoga_N.htm
Some of our facebook friends commented:
YH: Grea
Here is a nice article with evidence that yoga can help reduce the pain of fibromyalgia.
http://www.healthjackal.com/conditions/2010/10/16/yoga-can-reduce-symptoms-of-fibromyalgia/
Some of our facebook friends commented:
Vineshnee: I have fibromyalgia
Here's an article on yoga and allergies for those of you who may have them. For me, and for what I've seen with my students, yoga can alleviate if not totally cure allergies.
Opposing Views: Yoga Can Relieve Fall Allergies
Rose: I agree with u!! Y
Read more…Asanas are certainly useful. But besides asanas, if we follow yogic guidelines in day to day living, it improves our lifestyle. These are simple tips which soon become a healthy habit.
