In all my studies and reading, I cannot recall coming across a description of the ideal state of health and healing. So, I thought it would be interesting to consider what a Golden Age of Health might be like.

People would know what it takes to remain healthy. People would expect that they would cheerfully and energetically go about their way in life. Mothers would know what to think, eat and do to have healthy, happy babies.

There would be no confusion or... Read more

Yoga has been phenomenal in making a person's life better both in the physical and the mental front. Yoga makes a very powerful statement by not just being the least taxing of the exercises around in our time but also being the only exercise that can make the life of the person, a tad easier. Yoga, in any form, be it Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Ashthanga Yoga makes the same impact. Yoga makes the physique of any person better and there is a reduced chance of any injuries to bones and... Read more

Yoga makes people deal with life in a better way. Yoga in its various forms has emancipated the lives of people from all across the globe in a way that made people only happier by the day. Yoga exercises, be it Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga or Asthanga Yoga have their wide-ranging benefits ranging from physical, mental and emotional. People are facing really challenging times with many tension-factors easily finding their way into the minds of people and rendering them disillusioned. Yoga such as... Read more

People from all over the world have been performing yoga exercises on a daily basis. They have long understood and appreciated the benefits of practicing yoga daily can have on ones physical, mental, and emotional health. In recent years people in the west have been become more receptive to taking up this practice. With the help of Yoga, they reap many physical and mental benefits.

By improving our posture, breathing and helping us to focus while the body is in an uncomfortable... Read more

Yoga has been the solution for every health problem known to man. There has been a tremendous growth in the popularity in practicing Yoga world over. People are noticing the benefits of practicing daily Yoga. They are especially amazed by the efficiency with which they can become fitter, healthier by undergoing the least taxing of all the exercises. Any Yoga, be it Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga or Ashthanga Yoga has the same amount of effect in benefiting the body. The entire needs of the body are... Read more

In the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, many in the yoga community have united in an effort to help suffering victims. Yoga studios, instructors, and students alike have been eager to support relief efforts.

Many yoga studios across the US have been donating their class fees to Haitian relief funds. Instructors like Allison Conroy and John Tai of Urban Fitness Movement are holding classes on specific days of the week for the next few months with all money paid to... Read more

This is the latest article in our yoga central series and today we will be looking at a pose known as cat cow pose and is the combination of two poses. We will look at how to properly carry out the pose, the benefits you can get from it and anything that you need to consider before beginning. Please read the entire article before trying the pose.

How to Carry Out the Pose

We have put together instructions on how to carry out the pose correctly however there are also a... Read more

Yoga offers a dynamic conditioning program that helps you achieve a mental and physical balance in your life. Yoga allows you to explore positive thinking, meditation, concentration, emotion, and spiritualism. If you also want to start a holistic yoga journey then you should practice some basic yoga exercises first.

There are hundreds of yoga exercises, but beginners should start with a series of twelve poses called the Sun Salutation. It is performed in a single, graceful flow.Read more

Yoga is an ancient practice that has that connects our soul with the God and brings ultimate bliss in our lives. Freedom from all types of pain by living a balanced life is the ultimate goal of Yoga. It offers complete wellness and treatment for different for different type of common diseases.

Yoga helps us to exercise control over physical and mental being to attain complete health and wellness. The practice or process of Yoga is quite beneficial for the maintenance of health. It... Read more

People all over the world have become very conscious about the health measures that are very essential for the maintenance of a good and healthy body. The health of the body and the mind depend upon what you do to keep them healthy and fit. There are many aspects of these necessities that one cannot ignore if he wants to maintain a good and healthy body. The most important thing about these exercises is that you should not take the risk of choosing and doing them by your own freewill. These are... Read more

This is the latest article in our yoga central series and today we will be looking at a pose known as extended triangle pose or Utthita Trikonasana. We will look at how to properly carry out the pose, the benefits you can get from it and anything that you need to consider before beginning. Please read the entire article before trying the pose.

How to Carry Out the Pose

We have put together instructions on how to carry out the pose correctly however there are also a... Read more

Yoga is a challenging discipline for the beginning to the advanced person. The asanas, or postures are slow and steady and are not meant to be painful, but this does not mean that they are not challenging. Never extend yourself too much to cause discomfort. With practice, you should see yourself relaxing into the stretches with ease.

Nevertheless, for beginners there are a few tips when practicing yoga. Release all thoughts, good or bad before you begin. Turn off your phone and... Read more

If you are seeking a deeper spiritual meaning in your life, Kriya yoga is for you. A Kriya yogi mentally moves his life energy around the six spinal centers - the medullar, dorsal, lumbar, cockerel, cervical, and sacral plexuses. These each relate to the twelve zodiac signs. This subtle energy revolution progresses his evolution, and it is said that this 30 seconds of Kriya is equivalent to a year of natural spiritual growth.

Kriya yoga is based on Kundalini yoga and includes... Read more

For fitness lovers, trying new things keeps exercise fun and exciting. Many people try yoga and they either like it or they don`t. Yoga is a different kind of exercise because it involves lots of stretching and calm breathing movements. For yoga fans, trying hot yoga takes it to a whole new level. It takes everything they know about yoga and turns it up a notch.

Hot yoga is also known as Bikram yoga. It is practiced in a room that is heated up to 105f with a humidity of forty... Read more

Yoga is becoming a more and more popular Knoxville, TN activity. The need for trained yoga teachers who have completed a qualified yoga teacher training (YTT) or yoga teacher certification (YTC) program is also increasing. (Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Teacher Certification mean the same thing, the title of the program depends on the preference of the yoga school.)
To fill this gap to get more good yoga teachers, there are now several yoga teacher certification programs in the Knoxville... Read more