...yoga exercises and techniques have many benefits, and practitioners often talk about the unification of body, mind and spirit achieved through yoga. The belief that the mind and body are a unified structure is fundamental to yoga, and leads on to the belief that when the body is in harmony, healing can be achieved. These principles, and the many positive results obtained by yoga enthusiasts over the years, has led many doctors to believe that yoga has therapeutic results. Some even recommend it to help cure various illnesses, particularly those related to the nervous system.

Many new age therapies have sprung up in recent years, but yoga is not one of them. yoga has been practiced for thousands of years, and in that time countless numbers of people have benefited from the positive results. A great deal of research has been done into the benefits that can be gained from yoga if it's practiced for an extended period. The benefits of yoga have been classified into three main categories, which are: physiological, psychological and biochemical. yoga practitioners have regularly observed improvements in all three areas.

On the physiological level, practicing yoga for a pr...more

Patanjali's Eight Limbs of yoga

...le for the soul (Jiva). The physical body has basic functional demands, and sensory demands, for pleasure. Transcending awareness beyond the physical senses grants us peace with ourselves.

If the general population of this planet would follow ethical guidelines, and transcend their awareness beyond the physical barrier of the body, we would have world peace. Just to listen, observe, and act, guided b...more

How to Become Regular in Your yoga Practice

...nds in the mind. Take a determination that you are going to give yoga a fair try and you are going to practice, because it is important to you. Close your eyes, and think For the next three months I am going to do it every day.

During the course of time, whenever you start thinking, Oh today I dont want to do my yoga exercises, remember your initial determination and stick to it.

2. Do it Together With some Friends: Learning how to give and share is an important part of yoga, so dont keep yoga to your self. If possible find one or two friends who would benefit from practicing yoga, and do it together with them. The good thing about practicing with others is that if a day comes when you are not motivated to do the practice, the enthusiasm of your friends will carry you along and you will do the practice with them.

3. Make a Regular Schedule and Stick to It: Yoga is not like tennis or some recreational sport which you will do if the sun is sh...more

Prenatal Yoga

...enatal yoga has many health benefits. It helps to improve your core strength, which is very helpful when it comes to carrying a child. In addition, it can help to keep your body flexible and relieve the tension and pain you'll probably experience with a baby on the way. And that flexibility and strength will come in handy when it's time to deliver as well.

Not o...more

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