...e spiritual movements solely to get our bodies into shape.

There are many different forms of yoga throughout the east, though westerners have only adopted a few types. Many believe that those ancient Hindu priests were not built as we are today, which allowed them to be incredibly flexible and supple. Modern society has made our bodies stiff and rigid, which is why many people have a hard time with yoga poses. Still, yoga is not out of your reach if you only try and remember the key purpose of these movements.

Keep in mind that yoga was invented to center both the body and the mind ... it was not a form of physical exercise. If you can push past all those little voice in your head that are telling you to perform yoga poses in order to lose weight, you may just find that your true inner self is revealed. When you start to learn yoga, sign up for a c...more

Beautycare Yoga

...Ayurveda, an ancient system of health care revealed to the rishis of India thousands of years ago, leads to positive health, natural beauty and long life. It emphasizes on the power of yoga by customizing asanas and poses according to individual's body type and ailments thereby opening up the possibilities of enhancing natural radiance through integration of practices for inner peace.

Yoga involves vertical, horizontal, and cyclical movements, which provide energy to the system by directing the blood supply to the areas of the body which needs it most. The improved blood circulation and hormone balance makes the inner physical system imma...more

Yoga for Health and Fitness - The Seven Major Energy Centers (Chakras)

...agnant energies that would potentially cause various ailments (see below).

THE SEVEN MAJOR ENERGY CENTERS (CHAKRAS)

CROWN CHAKRA - SELF-ILLUMINATION RELATED TO BRAIN, PITUITARY AND PINEAL GLANDS

THIRD EYE chakra RELATED TO EYES, PITUITARY AND PINEAL GLANDS

THROAT chakra (ETHER) RELATED TO LUNGS, voice, EARS, NOSE AND THROAT

HEART chakra (AIR) RELATED TO HEART AND CIRCULATION

SOLAR PLEXUS chakra (FIRE) RELATED TO DIGESTION

SACRAL chakra (WATER) RELATED TO GENERATIVE AND SEXUAL FUNCTIONS

base chakra (EARTH) RELATED TO GENERATIVE AND SEXUAL FUNCTIONS

Each chakra is related to a specific area of the body, such as the head, heart, sacral area. Some add an eighth Thymus Chakra.

Even though Yoga predates Hinduism by several centuries, it is often mistakenly associated with this religion. It must be emphasized that Yoga is not a religion it has no creed or fixed set of beliefs. One does not need to be concerned about conflicts with one's beliefs.

The scholar, Patanjali, compiled one of the earliest texts related to Yoga. He devised basic Yoga theories and practices in his text called Yoga Sutras as early as the 1st to 5th centu...more

How Strong Is The Connection Between Yoga And Meditation?

...The application of meditation largely requires the practitioner to sit still, in one position for a period of time. Obviously the length of time a person can sit like this varies with their experience. Times can range from as little as 5 minutes up to as much as a couple of hours; maybe longer. As such it is essential that the person meditating remains as comfortable as possible during that time. Yoga moves and exercises which incorporate the stretching and relaxation of the muscles, really helps to make these extended periods of sitting possible.

Yoga practise also teaches techniques that promote the calming of th...more

Meditation