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Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Friday, 28th December 2007 @ 1:37 PM

Among the many purposes of mantra, japa, affirmations, or prayer, is to keep the mind under control. When left unattended, the mind can travel to many random thoughts, at the same time. It is guaranteed that an unattended mind cannot be fixed upon positive thoughts all the time. For some of us, the mind is programmed to default to negative thoughts automatically. This can be a result of past experience, conditioning, heredity, or, possibly, this is an organic problem. In the case of an or... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 8:37 PM

For those who regularly practice, or teach, Yoga, the idea of letting the mind wander into the world of addictions may seem far away. but all of us know someone who has been engaged in some sort of battle against addictions. Many times, we think of tobacco, alcohol, and drug dependency. There are many more bad habits, which have become deeply embedded into our society. As state-sanctioned gambling became readily available, at the local convenience store, it is now possible to see your nei... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 8:34 PM

Yoga practice has been an aide to mankind for thousands of years. In those thousands of years, many brilliant people, who had a lack of self-worth, have taken their innovative ideas with them to the next life. Their ideas could have advanced our species at a faster rate, but they did not take a chance. You see - the most brilliant minds do not reach full potential, if they lack self-worth. Most of us are not born with self-confidence. Self-confidence and self-worth are usually a result of... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 8:29 PM

When you leave your Yoga class, you go out into the real world. Maybe someone says something rude, you get cut off on the highway, or you feel someone is taking advantage of your good nature. It is only human to feel a need for retribution, if an injustice has been done to you; but at what cost to you? The cost of carrying a grudge causes you stress, anxiety, and wears on your health. A person who carries the need for revenge, over a long period of time, is also carrying a huge burden. Re... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 8:25 PM

There are many methods for organizing thoughts, but the oldest of them is the science of life, which we call Yoga. The mind could be easily compared to any other structure or machine. For example: Have you ever tried to work in a messy office or operate a machine which is not maintained? The clutter within, and around it, creates a lack of productivity. Our state of mind is affected by clutter from within, and, of course, by unorganized surroundings. If you stop to clean, production comes... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 8:25 PM

Some surveys claim that two thirds of the adult population, in North America, has never practiced any form of Yoga. Although Yoga is globally more popular than ever, it is still hard to get the vast majority of adults, to understand the many deeper benefits of steady practice. Outside of India, the vast majority of public exposure to Yoga is in health clubs. Due to the exposure of Yoga as a "fitness system," the main emphasis becomes a low impact form of weight loss. It is true th... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By John Barton @ Monday, 24th December 2007 @ 11:02 PM

At a point in history that is saturated with self help books, get rich gimmicks, and exercise infomercials, it is no wonder that Budokon purposed to emerge in our culture. Budokon is philosophy, science, and art for the spirit, body, and soul. Its literal Japanese translation is "way of the spirit warrior" and it represents a conscious decision to no longer chose more of the same. The merging of yogic and martial movements combined with limbic re-integration techniques enables t... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Sunday, 16th December 2007 @ 7:21 AM

Yoga classes offer a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Sometimes Yoga students develop bonds outside the class because they are "like minded" people, with a pro-active view toward life. The people you socialize with each day will "make you or break you." When I grew up, parents would often mention how you should be careful about cultivating friendships with the "right kids." As children, we would hear the saying, "guilty by association,&quo... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Friday, 14th December 2007 @ 3:53 AM

Could Yoga have all the answers to anxiety? Why is it that anxiety, stress, and unhappiness take over so many people's lives? If you listen to a "doubting Thomas," nothing works, but if you read below, you will see some solutions. In fact, all forms of Yoga are good for our mental health. This does not mean that anxiety will disappear, but Yoga gives us the tools to put anxiety in the "back seat," while we determine a positive direction in life. The struggle for direc... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Friday, 14th December 2007 @ 3:17 AM

With the exception of mantra or japa practice, most forms of Yoga meditation require a bit of silence. Silence is a "teacher," which quiets the mind and helps us focus during meditation sessions. Yet, how can you maintain control "in the heat of the moment?" The ancient samurai warriors, of Japan, practiced meditation before and after being "battle tested." We do not have to test our meditation skills in this way, but many of us are tested every day by self-control... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Michael White @ Wednesday, 12th December 2007 @ 1:46 AM

Yoga, being one of the most effective self help approaches to life and living, invites me to help ensure that it is being integrated with maximum wisdom related to breathing. This page is about supporting and educating the Yoga community in its quest for superior knowledge and effectiveness about proper breathing. It is our responsibility to alert everyone about this as there are probably millions of students and teachers with an unclear or distorted idea of healthy breathing. Nowada... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:29 PM

How come some Yogis seem so even tempered? How do Yoga practitioners manage to establish control over fits of anger? Will any Yoga technique help those who become physically violent? Let's look at some Yogic methods to empower you to take control of your feelings and anger. Pranayama for Anger Management Yogic breathing techniques (Pranayama) are highly underrated by the public at large. Among the many powers of Pranayama is the ability to release anger and tension from within... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:21 PM

"Time flies, when your having fun," but does aging sometimes make you feel sad or slightly depressed? Yoga classes have given students a new appreciation of life. The realization that the "clock is ticking;" appears to be a path of physical and mental limitations for some of us. As we age, will we be less mobile, less wise, or a bit slow on our feet? Let's discuss why; as you continue to practice Yoga, you will age gracefully and happily. How many times has your Yoga ... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 9:14 PM

Every once in a while I will meet a veteran Yoga teacher who is disgruntled over difficult students. The complaining yoga student, the student who has not washed for days, the student who harasses other students, and the student who believes you should teach yoga for free, can all challenge your purpose in life. So what can you do to get through to difficult Yoga students? Firstly, you must go back to the "law of karma," which states that for every action, there is an equal reacti... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Thursday, 6th December 2007 @ 2:28 AM

What is Santosha and how can it help your health? Santosha is a moral observance (Niyama). Santosha literally means contentment or happiness. Yet, this is much more than a "Don't worry, be happy" guideline. How often do people consider exercise, or diet, to be major factors, when they consider the state of their physical health? If you listen to any commercial on the radio or television, you will notice they address exercise and diet, almost exclusively. Physicians always men... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Stephen Campbell @ Wednesday, 5th December 2007 @ 8:18 PM

This article about yoga provides an idea on how it can help to balance your personal life and your career. Exact information is necessary so that you may be able to know about it so that you may implement its principles in your own self. But before that, let us have a backtrack on how did yoga influence people in the past. Yoga has influenced a lot of people. Its concept is not just a mere body exercise that everyone can easily apply; it takes more than that because it also aims to deve... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Tuesday, 4th December 2007 @ 2:51 PM

Recognizing your own destiny, through self-realization, is a foundation of Yoga. We often hear terms such as: "I need time to get it together," or "I need to find myself." This is the beginning of self-realization and the recognition of a need to find solutions. Now, what if you find your environment is full of negative energy and the source is a friend, spouse, roommate, partner, co-worker, parent, or child? Many people may tell you to leave this situation for your own he... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Paul M. Jerard Jr. @ Tuesday, 4th December 2007 @ 2:48 PM

Yoga has been helping people take control of their lives for 5,000 years, and counting. Taking control of your life is a daily obstacle, but you can easily start, right now. How do you envision your life today, tomorrow, or next week? If we ask one hundred people, we will receive one hundred different answers. Yet, we can classify the resulting answers into the following three categories. People will say their life will be better, worse, or the same. In each case, their viewpoint is a ref... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Stephen Campbell @ Monday, 3rd December 2007 @ 8:42 PM

It is amazing to realize what yoga can do in skiing. Yes, people can do skiing all day long and much better if they only know even a little and basic of yoga exercises. Yoga exercises can help individuals who engage in skiing sports by conditioning themselves before doing this sport. Yoga can increase safety and level-up enjoyment for this sport. So, if you are a type of sporty person who wants to have better performance in skiing, you better learn some knowledge all about yoga because th... more...

Fitness » Yoga | By Stephen Campbell @ Friday, 30th November 2007 @ 12:07 PM

Elasticity of muscles is essential especially for tennis player because it needs a cat-like reflexes with bursts of force. However it does not mean that you have to stretch your muscles as any way that you want to because improper stretching can make your muscles tight and can lose elasticity. Thus, you need to know what are the proper ways to have it done; performing yoga exercise can help you on that. Utilizing yoga strategies for tennis athletes makes retraining their muscles achievabl... more...