Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, is a co-owner and the director of Yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center in, Attleboro, MA. He is an author of many books on the subject of Yoga and has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995.http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org
Why Should You Meditate? Everyone's mind needs a little downtime. We all need time to focus on one task, instead of multi-tasking all day and night. In fact, your mind doesn't take a complete rest when you sleep. Your mind moves from dream to dream for about two hours per night.Your mind needs rest and a vacat... Source : Alternative Medicine Guide
Time To Practice Yoga There are many things that we know, we should do, but there's never enough time. Would you like to have more time for your family, Yoga practice, and some quality time, in your life? Maybe, work keeps you too busy, from doing the right things, for yourself, and your loved ones. So, what can you do?... Similar Editorial : by JACKIE. | Source : Guide to Yoga
Practice Yoga With The Best Of Intentions Of course, you practice Yoga with the best of intentions. Now, your thinking, doesn't everyone practice, learn, and teach Yoga with the best of intentions? In a few words: No, they do not.Some Yoga teachers over-step their boundaries. We have Yoga students who were abused verbally and p... Similar Editorial : by JACKIE. | Source : Guide to Yoga
Yoga - The Solution For Insomnia At one time, or another, all of us have experienced insomnia for any type of reason. There are times when lack of sleep just can't be helped, such as: the loss a loved one, going through a divorce, and losing your job.These are some of life's serious crisis situations, where we have to... Similar Editorial : by JACKIE. | Source : Guide to Yoga
Restorative Yoga For Stress Management We now know that stress contributes to a multitude of ailments, such as: headaches, backaches, high blood pressure, stomach disorders, lowered immunity, muscular tension, depression, heart attack, and much more. Stress is definitely a "killer" and the source of many health problems.In ... Similar Editorial : by samlsoh. | Source : Guide to Yoga
Yoga Is A Safe Solution To Weight Control One more study tells the world, that Yoga can help with weight control and weight loss. The latest study was held by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.The study involved 15,500 healthy, middle-aged, men and women. This is a group that typically has dfficul... Similar Editorial : by jonsav. | Source : Guide to Yoga
Meditate To Unlock Your Hidden Potential Meditation is often misunderstood by those who do not practice it. Very often, I hear meditation referred to as, "altered states of consciousness." That sounds more like intoxicants, rather than bringing clarity to a cluttered mind. Without going too deep into what meditation is, or is not, let's... Similar Editorial : by JACKIE. | Source : Alternative Medicine Guide
Realistic Expectations For Chair Yoga Students Firstly, let me make it clear that Yoga is not a "cure" for the huge variety of ailments that afflict mankind, but it can help in every area of life. Yoga's strength lies in preventative medicine, living a healthy life style, and making any current ailments, more tolerable.So, the fir... Similar Editorial : by JACKIE. | Source : Guide to Yoga
Why Chair Yoga Isn't Yoga just for young "hard bodies," like you would see on the cover of a magazine? Don't you have to turn your body into a pretzel, to practice Yoga? These are, a few of the many, questions I am asked about Yoga and Chair Yoga. Any idea that Yoga is only for the fit, and young, is a c... Similar Editorial : by JACKIE. | Source : Guide to Yoga
The Formula For Preventing Depression While it is arguable that depression is not always preventable, there are many cases, when using the following ideas, will keep you in good spirits - most of the time. Unfortunately, we cannot be happy all of the time, but there is something we can do about it.Working with a variety of ... Similar Editorial : by Kim Beardsmore . | Source : Medical Information
The Relationship Between Meditation And Self-Analysis These are two very powerful tools for self-improvement, but how can you use them in harmony? For example: Self-analysis and meditation cannot be performed at the same time. After all, multi-tasking runs contrary to what meditation is all about.So where do we start? Self-analysis will giv... Similar Editorial : by Maya Talisman Frost. | Source : Alternative Medicine Guide
Understanding The Yoga Sutras In the West, there are many who practice Yoga for the physical benefits only. I'll never forget the first-time experience of teaching Yoga in a commercial health club setting.After practicing asanas and pranayama, I mentioned that we would start a meditation session. To my surprise, two... Similar Editorial : by JACKIE. | Source : Guide to Yoga
Positive Energy Most of us who study Yoga have been taught that an abundance of Prana (vital air or vital energy), can be found at the ocean, lakes, large open fields, and in the mountains.Although the air is different, this same energy can be found where people assemble for a positive reason. For exam... Similar Editorial : by Henry Ellis. | Source : Build Self Esteem
Meditation And The Monkey Mind? Some find the term, "monkey mind", upsetting, derogatory, and insulting. This is a shame, as the point is lost, the ego is involved, and a natural human defense goes up. After all, we are supposed to be the "king of the primates," aren't we?The first time I heard the expression, "m... Similar Editorial : by Dr John Anne. | Source : Alternative Medicine Guide
What Is Self Mastery? Self Mastery, alone, sounds like a selfish term; but if you cannot help yourself, you will have limited ability to help others. Self mastery is the ability to make the most out of your physical, mental, and spiritual health. In other words, to be the best you can be.As a result of your e... Similar Editorial : by Isaiah Hull. | Source : Build Self Esteem
Good Bad And The Ugly Theme For religious fundamentalists, who are not Hindus, the Vamachara path is the smoking gun of Yoga, but ironically they point the finger of suspicion toward Hatha Yoga union by physical mastery bec...... Similar Editorial : Best Look In The World by Hunter Crowell. | Source : Yoga Practice
How To Do Surya Namaskar Therefore, always consider Surya Namaskar to be an essential part of your class - especially, if you teach a form of Hatha Yoga. Always remember that Surya Namaskar is much more than a warm-up.... Similar Editorial : How To Do Surya Namaskar by Jackie. | Source : Power Yoga
