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Basic Yoga Poses (Asanas)
In most forms of Yoga there are three components to the practice; breathing, concentration and physical poses also known as asanas. The two poses below are the most common asanas used in Western Yoga practice today. Padma-Asana: Probably the most...
Yoga Accessories– Getting What You Really Need
Unlike some other sports, you don't need a lot of yoga accessories when you practice. With yoga, your body is really the most important 'equipment' that you need. There are some items that are basic and which can help you be more comfortable and...
Yoga in Practice: Excuses for Lack of Practice
At one time, or another, we all think, "Why am I here?"
Sometimes we think, "Why do I even bother?" Thinking about
giving up is a temptation for all of humankind, but we continue
to pursue our goals just like our ancestors did.
My wife,...
Yoga Teachers Lead by Example - Part 1
During the course of a lifetime, most of us have heard the
saying," Do as I say, not as I do." We see this kind of
leadership everywhere we go. All politicians, religious leaders,
police, sports professionals, parents, academic teachers,...
Yoga Teachers Lead by Example - Part 2
It is a shame that proper behavior, respect, and ethics do not
make great headlines in the newspapers. Just watch the news, and
read the newspaper for a week, to confirm what makes "good
copy." It will not take long for you to find a dozen, or...
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Yoga Blankets For Comfort And Warmth
Yoga Blankets are very useful for reaching that optimum level of
yoga which can benefit and be useful in every yoga poses we
perform. It is the best thing which can be used for comfort and
does not allow the cold floor make any difference to you. It is
comfortable in doing all your poses while sitting, sleeping,
kneeling as the blanket provides the shield against the cold and
a warm feeling.
It also helps in avoiding the neck and shoulder strain when you
are doing the shoulderstand. You can use the stack of blankets
to increase your height. There are different kinds of blankets
to be used according to your needs and wants. These are machine
washable to make your work much easy. Most of these blankets are
made from natural materials. These are very durable blankets
which are machine pressed. These are wide enough sheets to do
all the required asanas.
These blankets can be used for the poses like Sirsansana
(headstand), Sarvangasana (shoulderstand), Bikram Yoga, Ashtanga
and Savasana (corpse pose). These would provide the warmth
needed by your body while doing the poses. The colors can be one
or a blend of two or three colors for the people who require
something more. You can also get blankets which are not made of
wool but some other material. Some of these blankets are also
hand woven.
All the poses and exercise can be easily done with the help of
these mats. These are very useful in doing the breathing
exercises as well as the normal poses. These poses would help in
every part of your life. The illness, disease and stress are all
gone once you start off with these yoga poses.
About the author:
Kevin Pederson, the webmaster for Yogawiz , where you can find
information on yoga basics, different yoga asanas, accessories
like yoga blankets, bolsters, straps .
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