Found an interesting article at HowStuffWorks about the introduction of yoga to the West. The following is an excerpt from: "Did the Beatles introduce yoga to the Western World?" Yoga actually made its first appearance in the West in the early 19th century. It was studied as an Eastern philosophy in the early 20th century and gained popularity as a part of the health and vegetarian movement of the 1930s. But it wasn't until the 1960s that yoga really began to take off. Prominent Indian … [Read more...] about Western Yoga and the Beatles
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Yoga Journal Community
If you subscribe to the Yoga Journal newsletter (and actually read it...mine tend to back up in my in-box before I eventually get to them), then you know that Yoga Journal recently launched a new Community feature for its website. Perhaps you've already checked it out and created a profile. Now is the time to join since the community is still brand new and there are lots of good yoga terms up for grabs for profile names. At least that's what motivated me. Once you join, if you so desire, you … [Read more...] about Yoga Journal Community
Peace Through Strength
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Mayo Clinic – Do Yoga to Improve Your Stress Management and Relaxation Skills
Check out the following article from the Mayo Clinic for a basic introduction to yoga and the variety of health benefits enjoyed by its practitioners. Yoga: Improve your stress management and relaxation skills - MayoClinic.com … [Read more...] about Mayo Clinic – Do Yoga to Improve Your Stress Management and Relaxation Skills
Yantra Meditation – Satisfy Your Inner Artist
While reading through the August 2008 edition of Yoga Journal, one of the articles about yantra meditation stood out to me and has been bouncing around in my head for days. Yantras are sacred geometrical symbols from the Tantrics of ancient India. Yantric geometric designs are conceived of as containers for spiritual energy. Apparently the practice of meditating on various yantra diagrams for the purpose of of cultivating the universal healing qualities believed to reside in the images has … [Read more...] about Yantra Meditation – Satisfy Your Inner Artist
77 Health Benefits of Yoga
If you're still looking for a few good reasons to try yoga or do more yoga, here are 77 of them. The list covers everything from "health benefits without," "health benefits within," "emotional health benefits," "body chemistry," "exercise benefits," "disease prevention," and "symptom reduction or alleviation" that are brought about through regular yoga practice. The list also has some good links to resources if you are interested in doing some further research. It seems that modern science … [Read more...] about 77 Health Benefits of Yoga
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