... can do it soon after you get in or about half an hour before bedtime.

Draw the curtains in your bedroom and turn out any lights and lie on your back on the bed.

Slowly move from your feet to your head and on the way tense and then relax your muscles. At the end your entire body (and mind) will feel relaxed.

Over time, your body will develop a "memory effect" and you will feel this good all day!

Yoga Is Great

If you are a man, don't just think that yoga is a fad only for middle class housewives. Everybody including you can benefit from yoga.

If you are serious about it then I recommend you go to proper yoga classes rather than try it...more

Yoga and Diabetes

...o helps maintain the elasticity of blood vessels. This further assists in good circulation. In turn, increased oxygen is supplied to internal organs and the important glands of the endocrine system. When the blood vessels remain elastic, this means better heart health and decreased risk of stroke.

Back bends are especially good for the cardiovascular system. Yoga teachers should encourage diabetic students to incorporate back bends into their posture...more

Do Yoga Teachers Struggle for Success?

...Could there really be a Yoga teacher who is struggling to find success in life? If every Yoga teacher training program taught the spiritual aspect of abundance, and the Law of Karma correctly, this should not ever happen.

The abundance theory allows Yoga teachers, and anyone else who is interested, to acquire what is needed, and more, through positive thinking and by using universal energy (Prana) for good and noble purposes. When you show loving kindness, and help others, the universe will respond, despite social and economic circumstances.

However, if a person completely believed in pre-determined fate, and was full of negative thoughts, it would be difficult for that person to believe in the abundance theory. This should have been purg...more

Yoga Clothes for Comfort, Functionality - and Let's Not Leave Out Fun!

... work well for you and make you feel good about yourself and your practice.

Yoga pants
There are many types of yoga pants. Some are long and go down to your ankles; others stop just below your knees. Often they are relatively form fitting. These types of pants have the benefit of allowing your instructor to see your alignment so she can make any necessary adjustments to your form.

If you arent comfortable in pants that are so revealing, you might enjoy wearing loose, cotton trousers. They offer freedom of movement without being too tight.

Whatever pants you choose, make sure that you can bend and move freely in them. Also be sure that there are no bulky ties at the waist that might be uncomfortable when you are lying in a prone position.

Yoga Shorts
Yoga shorts are a very good choice if you practice Bikram or hot yoga, because the room is heated to such a high temperature. They are a good bet in the warm summer months when long pants might be too warm. They also help you more easily check the proper alignment of your lower body because you can see your knees and ankles.

The yoga s...more