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...Since Yama literally means control, you could say that Pranayama is control of vital energy. When teaching Yoga classes, the four stages of Pranayama should be thoroughly explained. If you think in terms of a pendulum, it is much similar to the four stages of Pranayama. The pendulum moves in one direction, pauses, then moves in the opposite direction, and pauses again. This is the same action that occurs in the lungs, when a Yoga student practices Pranayama.

The following are the four stages of Pranayama. Puraka is the inhalation stage. Antar Kumbaka is the pause that happens when we retain the inhalation. Rechaka is the exhalation stage of a breath. Bahir Kumbaka is external breath retention and occurs after the exhalation stage.

Why should we get so technical about Pranayama techniques in the average Yoga class? Many Yoga students will come to your classes for a variety of pain relieving methods, and some Pranayama techniques usually help alleviate pain.

When a person has pain, he or she can think of nothing else. pain is the companion you wish you never met. Pranayama can help us say goodbye to pain, but it mus...more

high Blood Pressure - Alternative Treatments

...ife that includes ethical teachings, dietary prescriptions and lots of physical exercise. Those who follow the practice of yoga believe that it has the ability to alter their body and mental responses beyond what a person on his own is normally capable of.

During the past 80 years health professionals in India and the West have begun to investigate the therapeutic potential of yoga. To date, these research studies have shown that yoga most definitely has an effect on blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory function, metabolic rate, skin resistance, brain waves, body temperature, and many other bodily functions.

The problem with yoga is that it requires many hours of adhering to its principals and teachings daily. In our fast paced society it is a rare individual who has time for such a rou...more

The Yoga of Love - Sacred Relationships through Yoga

...Love is the ultimate guru. Where love does not exist, life cannot exist.

In life, a great spiritual awakening can come from the love a significant other - a partner. Perhaps we should approach our relationships like our yoga practice growing and evolving. Therefore, Sacred relationships require the same mindfulness that we use to develop our yoga practice. These are presented here, as the Five keys to Sacred Love.

Like the practice of yoga, sacred relationships require consciousness and wisdom Chris Walker.

The first Key is Balance

Balance is as paramount in relationships as it is in yoga. True love can only come from a balanced mind. When your mind is balanced, not in excess or deficiency, then the ego cannot act. To see good and bad at one time loosens the grip of egoism and righteousness on the individual and allows their heart to open. Love exists in the stillness of balance. The rest is purely emotional trivia.

The Second Key is Appreciation

In yoga, we must learn to find contentment. Negative conscio...more

5 Reasons to Use Yoga to Battle Modern Day Stresses

...While many people have always thought of Yoga as some mystic Hindu practice, that image is rapidly disappearing almost as fast as the stresses of our modern lives are increasing. The American Academy of Family Physicians has noted that stress related symptoms prompt two-thirds of the office visits to family physicians. Exercise and alternative therapies are now commonly prescribed for stress-related complaints and illness. Even a recent issue of Consumer Reports suggests Yoga for stress relief.

As an effective method of stress management, yoga is spreading into the business world, the helping professions, nursing and old age homes. It is also being used in the treatment of alcoholics, hyperactive children and youngsters with learning disabilities. Yoga centers are getting stiff competition ...more