...now that our children are going to face athletic and academic competition. children are naturally competitive, and they want to win every time. This is a basic component of human nature, but we also know that our children will not always win every contest.

Yoga is the perfect outlet for children. For those who consider Yoga a feminine activity, consider this: The National Football League teams have Yoga teachers train their players, and they teach Yoga. Why? Have you ever noticed that football players are faster, bigger, more flexible, and more coordinated than they used to be? I can remember when a guy, over 300 pounds of body weight, was slow. Its all about the cross-training and professional teams in all sports, incorporate Yoga to avoid injuring their multi-million dollar athletes.

In the West, it is often forgotten that indian males practiced Yoga for thousands of years. Many were from the Kshatriya caste. This was the indian warrior caste and th...more

Chakrabhedan (Circle-Interception) - A New Kind of Yogic Exercise

...een Chakras in the body. In Chakrabhedan body parts or limbs are moved along fixed directions on the plane of each Chakra. While moving limbs mind is fixed on a particular Chakra. So not only there is an exercise of the body but there is exercise of mind also. This Chakrabhedan exercise cannot be described in words. Learners may learn it directly from a Master. Once learners learn it they shall find it most effective.more

Benefiting From The Unbearable - Pain In Our Yoga Practice

...a has to offer.

<strong>Through practice it becomes bearable

Rather than run from, or avoid the inevitable pain of asana, there is much to learn from it. This does not mean that we should suffer and hold the asana or move deeper into the asana before the body is ready. But you should listen to your body, persevere and face the challenge of overcoming the pain rather than run from it convincing yourself that you're just not able to practice that asana.

While we should not hide from the pain, we should not fight against it either. Rather we should find ways to make the pain bearable by submitting to it and relaxing into it.

Start with the parts of the body where resistance is most evident. Relax your face, your forehead, your eyes and mouth. This helps to relax the mind to stop your brain fighting against the pain. With a clearer mind, bring awareness to your body to understand the causes of the pain. If you have poor alignment, correct it. If the muscles are tight, fighting the asana, relax them.

You can relax further by understanding your breathing habits....more

Try Yoga To Relieve Your Stress

...It seems that the more we multi task, the less we get done. We are all trying to accomplish too much, and as a result, we seem to suffer more and more stress levels in our lives. Yoga exercise can help us balance our lives; everyone knows how it can improve our cardiovascular system, strength our muscles and improve our flexibility. But equally important, yoga can reduce our stress level and help us improve the quality of our life, by helping us to truly relax to a deeper level.

High levels of stress develop the fight or flight syndrome. This stored stress will result in an increased heart rate and blood pressure. It will also cause our muscles to tense and wi...more

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