Yoga is a scientific system of physical and mental practices that originated in India more than three thousand years ago. Its purpose is to help each one of us achieve our highest potential and to experience enduring health and happiness. With Yoga, we can extend our healthy, productive years far beyond the accepted norm and, [...]

Once you start practicing yoga, there are very few people who don’t develop a love for it. It’s difficult not to, after all you’re likely to experience not only a boost in your overall health but also an increased level of relaxation as well. In these fast paced times, this sense of peace is highly [...]

Yoga, the sound word, is possibly derived from Sanskrit. “Yuj” which means to “yoke, join or unite” implies “joining or integrating” all aspects of an individual - the mind with the body and those with the soul - to achieve a happy, balanced and useful life. Yoga also facilitates the union of the spirit of [...]

The final day of graduation, the transition from being a student to becoming a yoga teacher, can be compared to a butterfly getting out of a cocoon. For a new yoga instructor, it is the marked beginning of a long quest to learn more and more about body, thoughts, mind, and spirit. Though one must [...]

Like many other things, you can learn yoga online too. With the advent of the Internet, online learning has picked up pace and most of us are interested to learn any art whenever we can spare the time for it and also without spending a cent. Keeping the need of the people in mind, many [...]

oga mats are the most essential piece of equipment in yoga. It defines your private space in the studio where you practice and above all, it provides a base to cushion your fall while doing yoga. It makes you feel comfortable and focused on your work. You will also be prevented from slipping and get [...]

About 16 1/2 million Americans practiced yoga in a class this year! There are obviously a greater number who prefer to perform their exercises at home in private. There is no doubt that it is helpful emotionally as well as physically. For example, a new study published in a well-accepted medical magazine indicated that yoga [...]