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Yoga Yoga articles
Relax
Practised for over 5,000 years, yoga is a peaceful approach to mind and body interaction that has been attracting fans from all walks of lif.
Yoga’s Hot! Hot! Hot!
Yoga has been around for thousands of years, but a new branch of the ancient Indian discipline is emerging - hot yoga. I know what you’re thinking: “Yoga in a sauna?” Not quite, but it is practised in a room that is heated to 32 to 40 degrees Celsius..
What is Nia?
Sometimes referred to as “aerobic yoga,” Nia combines Eastern and Western styles to blend elements of dance, Tai Chi, martial arts, and yoga.
Create Harmony
Yoga is an ancient Indian art, known to be about 5,000 years old, which finds its basis in spiritual development. It is not a religion, but rather a well-stocked toolbox for improving and unifying mental, spiritual, and physical health.
Relax
Yoga is a peaceful approach to mind and body interaction that recently has attracted an increasing number of fans. Perhaps the attraction lies within the yoga principle: a whole person consists equally of body, mind, and spirit. All three must be fully developed before an individual can realize true inner potential.
Pranayama Power
Breath is the key to life. Learning to breathe freely, observing the breath so that it gradually penetrates every cell of the body, is fundamental to healing. Yoga’s systematic breathing techniques can help soothe stress, ease pain, and strengthen lungs.
Birkram Yoga
It may be snowing, sleeting, or raining outside, but to you, it’s summertime in India. With the temperature rising to 40 degrees Celsius, the sweat is dripping off your body by the bucketful, and winter seems like it’s miles away.
Revealing the Chakras
For many of us the words “Kundalini” and “chakras” are a bit of a mystery. They are part of an ancient yoga practice; discovering more about this mystery is a way of tapping into your spiritual energy.
Yoga Desktop
We once believed the computer would ease our workloads, but it hasn’t turned out that way. Office workers have had to learn how to multitask. The workers left behind after downsizing have to do the work of three; consequently, nothing gets done properly and stress leave is routine.
Poses for Repose
Studies have shown that regular yoga practice moderates heart rate, encourages good circulation, calms the mind, lowers blood pressure, and helps the body—and mind—find peace and stillness.
Yoga How-To
Summer’s coming. Buying new hiking shoes, pumping up bicycle tires, or dusting off the Frisbee—many of us like to ensure our equipment is ready for that perfect sunny day. So why not prepare your most valuable piece of equipment—you!

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