...More and more people are inquiring about the benefits of yoga than ever before. It seems as we get older as individuals we are looking for ways to become more productive in less time and take better care of ourselves. This leads to many different ideas on how to do that and has leaded us to yoga as a way to accomplish this.

Maybe one of the most overlooked benefits of yoga is the psychological effect it can have in our lives. It seems in today's world many things tug at us from our work to the kids to just everyday life. By using this method of atonement we can increase our concentration which many times are lacking in our everyday lives. Concentration is one of the keys to be successful in many things in life. Yoga has the ability to decrease anxie...more

teaching Hatha Yoga: Should a Yoga Teacher be a Vegetarian?

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Is eating any kind of an animal humane - when we do not have to eat them? Does any one of us really think that animals feel no pain? In the past, I have heard people state than animals have no soul. Throughout history, some people made the same claims about slaves. Will our opinions of animals evolve over time?

In summary, Yoga instructors are teaching an holistic method of health for maintenance of mind, body, and spirit. When you teach Yoga, awareness is instilled within you and your students.

At the very least, global meat consumption should be cut back. This is in the best interest of human survival, and all life on this earth. Yoga teachers should be examples of holistic health and high moral standards.

Copyright 2006 Paul Jerard / Aura Publicationsmore

What Is Yoga - History and Origins

...The popularization of yoga in the West by yoga schools influenced by the Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali (2nd century BC), have almost led to the origins of yoga being linked with Patanjali in the Western mind. In fact, the earliest illustration we have of yoga is from the Mohenjo-daro seals. Mohenjo-Daro is the remains of an ancient city located in Pakistan, part of the Indus Valley civilization which existed along the Indus river and Ghaggar-Hakra river in north-west India and what is now Pakistan. Mohenjo-Daro's parent city was Harrapa in India.

These civilizations have been dated from 3300 BC to 1300 BC. At one stage they were thought to have suddenly ended due to an Aryan invasion, though archaeologists now believe it was more likely due to climate change. Ultimately though, nothing is cert...more

Yoga an Exercise for Everyone

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The Added benefits of Yoga

Traditional sports tend to emphasize strength and speed over flexibility. Many adults overlook the importance of stretching. Additionally others use weight training to develop major muscles while ignoring the supportive and opposing muscles which are equally as important. Yoga can help correct these imbalances. It helps build endurance and flexibility, thereby improving athletic performance. Yoga can also enhance your ability to concentrate and focus, and improve your posture. Chest-opening postures and inverted poses str...more

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