...sappointments, frustrations and pain, and to rebuild the picture of health by constructing a fresh mental image of themselvesone of wholeness and good health.

The idea of positive thinking is not newit just needs personal effort in recreating your own self-image to conform to how you really want to be. We have to delete the image of ourselves in poor health and substitute a vibrant picture of health to which to aspire.

This sounds so easy, yet most of us find its application is generally very difficult. However, as such researchers as the renowned Australian psychiatrist Dr Ainslie Meares have discovered, the key to an effective and positive mental concept and change is lies in our ability to release stress. This is done by practising conscious relaxation which in turn...more

The Purpose of Yoga - Spiritual Health

...Indian culture and the Indian people, as a whole, are deeply spiritual. The benefits of good spiritual health should not be kept a secret. Bhakti Yoga is the most popular style of Yoga within India.

Yet, 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.

When we mention God, or spiritual health, in the United States, it has strangely become a subject, which makes many people feel uncomfortable. Some groups, which claim to want to protect our civil rights, would like to ban the words In God We Trust from US currency. The Pledge of Allegiance has been under fire, becau...more

Chair Yoga Case Study - Reduced Anxiety and Blood Pressure

...e small things Liz suggests that we do during the day have made a big difference in my life.

I really enjoy the way Liz keeps the classes interesting by mixing things up. The classes are not monotonous and she is very sensitive to the needs and mood of her students. This program really does help your mind and body. It brings balance to your life but you do have to work at it.

Yoga has now become a part of my daily life and I find myself incorporating more and more each month. The release of tension makes such a big difference in my life. If you are thinking about joining a class or purchasing the videos, give it a try not just once but several times and you will be hooked on chair yoga! more

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

...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.

There are many to choose from, when you consider there are nine main Yoga styles from India. These nine main styles are: Bhakti, Raja, Karma, Jnana, Hatha, Kundalini, Tantra, Yantra, and Mantra Yoga. Each of these Yoga styles places different emphasis on the methods for union of mind, body, emotion, and spirit. There are also many hundreds of sub-styles of these forms of Yoga.

Outside of India, Hatha Yoga, and its many sub-styles, is most commonly seen. With all of this in mind, researching...more