Yoga is one of the most phenomenal spiritual connections to the self. Some individuals call it exercising, while others simply practice it to relax their body and minds. While it is proven to reduce stress and be an exercise of it’s own, it is something greater than that. Yoga is a union, a more harmonious union of the self, breath, body and soul. The beauty of yoga is that you don’t have to be B.K.S. Iyengar to practice yoga well. What makes yoga practice perfect is practicing often and always … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Yoga
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Yoga Solutions for Better Sleep
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by life coach, yoga teacher, and libreliving.com founder, Lindsey Lewis.] Apparently the National Sleep Foundation is onto something. 65% of all Americans have trouble sleeping. Here are some yoga solutions for sleep that I’ve shared along the way to help non-sleepers become dreamy sleepers. I hope they help you, too. 1. Bring the outside in. Getting outside during the day is essential. And not just outside into a concrete jungle, but somewhere with … [Read more...] about Yoga Solutions for Better Sleep
Vinyasa Yoga – How Flow Can You Go?
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by YOME - 'The Yoga Portal For Wonderful Life'] While K. Pattabhi Jois popularized Vinyasa yoga in the Western world, Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, (Ashtanga meaning 8-limbed path in ancient yogic teachings) has arguably been around for centuries. In many circles, it is simply known as ‘flow’ yoga since the asana are practiced much like Surya Namaskara, or sun salutations, in a continuous flow from one movement to another coordinated with the breath. The great … [Read more...] about Vinyasa Yoga – How Flow Can You Go?
Water (Jala) in a Pitta Time
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Melina Meza, BS Nutrition, RYT-500] The water (jala) element plays a significant role in the Ayurvedic system during the summer season to balance the intensity of fire (agni) which can be transformative or fierce. Water is considered a balancing, cooling, calming force, essential to maintain our health, longevity, and juicy tissues. If you get overexposed to the fire element in nature, or become dehydrated, over-exercise during the hottest time of … [Read more...] about Water (Jala) in a Pitta Time
Finding Balance ~ An Interview with Felicia Tomasko of LA Yoga Magazine
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Marina Chetner, who blogs at Bikram Yoga Musings.] When it comes to her job as Editor-in-Chief at LA Yoga Magazine, Felicia Tomasko is a self-proclaimed jack of all trades. She’s in charge of everything from the publication’s overarching editorial content, to making sure the magazine’s Facebook page is up to date. A yoga practitioner for the past 25 years, Felicia knows the importance of a regular practice, though there are times when foreboding late … [Read more...] about Finding Balance ~ An Interview with Felicia Tomasko of LA Yoga Magazine
Jnana yoga – The Intellect Deconstructs Itself to Find Freedom
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by YOME - 'The Yoga Portal For Wonderful Life'] Whether you call it the path of wisdom or of ‘right knowledge,’ Jnana or Dhyana yoga (pronounced gi-ya-na) is a path of inquiry into one’s own mind in order to find deeper truths about the world. Instead of looking externally, or practicing asana, the mind is cultivated and observed as a means of improving the self. Jnana yoga is based on a Vedic wisdom practice which sees the world as undivided, or … [Read more...] about Jnana yoga – The Intellect Deconstructs Itself to Find Freedom
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