A good night’s sleep is essential for health and well-being, but stress, screen time, and busy schedules can often make quality rest seem elusive. The good news is that yoga can be a fantastic way to wind down before bed, helping to release physical tension, quiet the mind, and prepare you for a peaceful night’s sleep. Here are some gentle yoga poses and breathing techniques to guide you into relaxation mode and set the stage for deep, restful sleep. 1. Child’s Pose (Balasana) Child’s … [Read more...] about Transform Your Sleep with Gentle Evening Yoga Rituals
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Breathing Techniques: Why are they essential to yoga?
By Suzana Altero Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God." ~Krishnamacharya Pranayama (breathing techniques) are a key practice of Hatha Yoga, the mother of all physical or postural yoga. They are such a core tool in this tradition that the term Hatha itself is closely connected to it. Wanna understand how? What does Pranayama mean? The word pranayama can be technically translated as … [Read more...] about Breathing Techniques: Why are they essential to yoga?
Dominate Technology and Breathe Better with the Totally Awesome iPad/iPhone Pranayama App
Technology is a two-edged sword. It makes our lives easier in so many ways, but it also brings with it all sorts of distractions (too many to list here). President Bush may have never found WMD's in Iraq, but he could have looked a little closer to home because pretty much all of us carry around WMD's -- Weapons of Mass Distraction -- in our pockets and purses all day. It's awesome though when we discover new uses for our favorite grown-up toys that don't ratchet up the distraction frenzy, but … [Read more...] about Dominate Technology and Breathe Better with the Totally Awesome iPad/iPhone Pranayama App
“He who binds the breath…
He who binds the breath, binds the mind. - Svatmarama, Hatha Yoga Pradipika Yoga works primarily with the energy in the body, through the science of pranayama, or energy-control. Prana means also ‘breath.’ Yoga teaches how, through breath-control, to still the mind and attain higher states of awareness. The higher teachings of yoga take one beyond techniques, and show the yogi, or yoga practitioner, how to direct his concentration in such a way as not only to harmonize human with … [Read more...] about “He who binds the breath…
Ashtanga Yoga First Series Video by David Swenson
I happily surfed my way into David Swenson's Ashtanga Yoga First Series video on YouTube the other day. The whole thing! I enjoy reading and practicing with Swenson's Ashtanga Yoga book, -- it's one of my favorite yoga books of all time -- but have never had a chance to preview his yoga videos. I haven't watched the entire film yet, but so far I have a very favorable impression of both the video and Swenson as an instructor. That's pretty much what I expected based on … [Read more...] about Ashtanga Yoga First Series Video by David Swenson
Don’t forget to breathe!
So, here's the deal. You're probably sitting there in front of your computer, surfing from site to site, picking up all sorts of good information on how to live a more happy and fulfilling life and stuffing your mind with great ideas, most of which were thought up by pretty regular people. Isn't it fantastic how much we can learn from each other these days? The main problem with all of this web surfing and information gathering is that most of us sit there at the computer with perfectly … [Read more...] about Don’t forget to breathe!
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