As a follow up to yesterday's popular post on how to gross out your friends with a steady stream of water out the nose, there may be a more mild-mannered method for clearing your head. Researchers have determined that the vibrations from chanting or humming can also have a beneficial effect on sinus health. Yoga Journal reported that a research team in Sweden discovered that "humming increased nitric oxide levels fifteenfold, compared to quiet exhalations without sound. The exhalations of … [Read more...] about Chant to Breathe Better
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Yoga Journal Conferences Audio Archives
If you've never had the chance to attend a Yoga Journal Conference, you may feel like me that you're out of the loop and missing out on all the fun. Luckily, Yoga Journal maintains an Audio Archive of some of the great talks, panels, and keynote addresses from the conferences dating back to 2005. If nothing else, at least you can download a talk, pop on your headphones, close your eyes, and pretend that you were there. The archive also provides a good listening option if you're looking for … [Read more...] about Yoga Journal Conferences Audio Archives
Weekend Yoga Video: Ashtanga Yoga Demonstration
It's a bit of a video overload this weekend, but this Ashtanga clip, shot on location in India, was too good to sit on. The synchronization and scenic backgrounds are simply amazing. I loved it and I'm sure you will too. I believe it was created by Steven Green who teaches classes at the Yoga Workshop in Boulder, Colorado. [Thanks Harmony for finding this awesome video!] … [Read more...] about Weekend Yoga Video: Ashtanga Yoga Demonstration
The Sacred Symbol “Om”
This beautiful poster has a variety of photographs of the "OM" symbol found all over India. The text on the poster reads: The sacred symbol OM is found throughout India not only in temples, but also on walls, trucks and doors reminding those who see it all is One Consciousness. Om is the eternal Existence, Consciousness and Bliss. This entire universe, including our body, mind and senses, is its manifestation, extension and expansion. Past, present and future all are nothing but OM. This was … [Read more...] about The Sacred Symbol “Om”
Observing Aparigraha
Before the new week starts and we all head back to work or school, take a moment to ponder these words on non-coveting by B.K.S. Iyengar in Light on Yoga: The yogi feels that the collection or hoarding of things implies a lack of faith in God and in himself to provide for the future....By the observance of aparigraha, the yogi makes his life as simple as possible and trains his mind not to feel the loss or the lack of anything. Then everything he really needs will come to him by itself at the … [Read more...] about Observing Aparigraha
Weekend Yoga Video: How to Breathe Better (Rodney Yee)
Since today's King of the Hill Yoga Clip was a bit over the top, here's a short clip that might actually be useful in your yoga practice. Rodney Yee briefly explains how better breathing leads to better health. … [Read more...] about Weekend Yoga Video: How to Breathe Better (Rodney Yee)
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