Yoga Asanas

In the practice of Yoga, a very common term one will hear on a regular basis is that of the asanas. In all simplicity, an asana is the positions that one holds throughout the practice of the art form. They are developed in order to help one maintain their well-being as well as cleanse both [...]

Yoga Benefits

Many people are turning to Yoga as part of their everyday exercise plan. The reason for this is simply because of the many great Yoga benefits which one can avail. Of course we cannot forget to mention that Yoga is also a lot easier to perform then many other exercise programs out there which makes [...]

Sun Salutation

One of the most common and perhaps one of the most important positions in the practice of Yoga is known as the sun salutation. Of course this is just a generic name that has been given to it; the real name is Sury Namaskara.
The sun salutation consists of a total of 12 different postures that [...]

Prenatal Yoga

When it comes to being pregnant, every mother-to-be would like to continue staying in the best possible physical shape. Unfortunately for them, many different exercise programs out there are just too harsh to perform throughout one’s pregnancy. Prenatal Yoga however, is not.
Irregardless of whether you are an experienced Yoga practitioner or just getting involved in [...]

Pranayama

When it comes to practicing Yoga, many beginners will hear one term over and over again so it is a good point to cover it. The term we are referring to is that of pranayama. It is actually composed of two separate Sanskrit word which can be loosely translated to breath control, or breathing control.
In [...]

Power Yoga

In recent years, a new form of Yoga has been becoming increasingly popular. This new form is known simply as Power Yoga and it is a fitness based approach to the Ashtanga style of Yoga.
For those familiar with Yoga, will know that Yoga is mostly about stretching and holding poses as a means of improving [...]

Hatha Yoga

Since the 15th century, Hatha Yoga has been a popular choice for many practitioners around the world. It was Yogi Swatmarama who introduced it originally as a preparatory stage of purification. If one wants to achieve a higher meditative state, he or she must practice Hatha Yoga in order to do so.
It makes use of [...]

Kundalini Yoga

In the practice of Yoga, the beginner knows nothing more then the concept of Yoga itself. But after a while, you begin to realize that there are many different forms of Yoga which have been developed over the years by various masters. Not every form is right for every person and some people will benefit [...]

Bikram Yoga

In the practice of Yoga, there are only a few major styles regularly practiced in the West. The most common form which most people constitute as Yoga is known as Hatha. The other major form is known as Bikram Yoga.
Bikram Yoga is known by those in the practice as a hot style of the art [...]

Ashanta Yoga

In Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga is considered to be one of the oldest styles still practiced today. It can be dated back to the ancient texts, Yoga Korunta, which were compiles many centuries ago. In both Indian forms of wrestling and British forms of gymnastics, one can find various aspects of Ashtanga Yoga.
Also known as Ashtanga [...]