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...Each one of these healing methods is thousands of years old. The exact origins of meditation and self-hypnosis are not known. We do know that Yoga existed over 5,000 years ago in the Indus Valley. Despite the evidence that each of these methods creates peace of mind, within the practitioner, they have only recently gained worldwide attention for their results.

Meditation is often linked to Yoga, since it is one of the many aspects of Yoga. However, meditation is also a separate entity and has existed in almost every corner of the earth for a very long time. Proponents of self-hypnosis can make similar claims and healers have successfully used this method for a variety of ailments that afflict mankind.

All of these methods have existed despite fundamentalist efforts to prevent them. Why should fundamentalists care about Yoga, meditation, and self-hypnosis? The keywor...more

Yoga - An Easy Way To Stay Healthy - Part 1

...n concentrating on the breathing pattern and attracts attention towards the body. This posture helps in firming the lower back and opens the groin and hips.

The Dog/ Cat posture:

These are two simultaneous postures that go hand in hand. It begins by posing as a dog with arms at shoulder length stretched to the ground and keens folding the legs with the hips raised up. Inhale while tilting the tailbone and the pelvis up and curve the spine, forming a dog posture. Reverse this position while exhaling and move into the cat posture. Repeat the cat/dog posture few times in short intervals.

Mountain posture/ Tadasana:

This posture is known to improve body texture and balance. It also brings in self-awareness. One is required to stand with feet together and hands by the side. Raise feet up while taking hands high in the air gradually moving the head back while inhaling and retain the original position gradually whi...more

Power Yoga: Your Choice for a Healthy Body and Mind

...wer behind your physical and mental powers. Through these powers, yoga can connect your body, mind, and spirit to the deepest level.

There are some basic precautions for the power yoga beginner. Tell your instructor if you're a first-timer and never stretch to the point that you feel the pain. Since power yoga involves a lot of twisting and weight-bearing moves, you should be especially cautious if you have a history of neck, shoulder, or knee injuries.

Power yoga is a big help in training for athletes and also aids in injury prevention and rehabilitation. Learning power yoga benefits people who want to improve their skills and performance - especially in sports like cycling, golf, football, and swimming. Many health clubs today promote the use of power yoga as a powerful body and mind exercise regimen.more

Useful Information About Tantra Yoga

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Tantra literally means expansion and it is a form of yoga that concentrates on expanding an individuals level of consciousness in order to unveil and realize the full supreme reality of their being. tantra yoga is often considered a true pathway in life and is not overly concerned with sexuality, but instead the creative force and the transmuting of energy into higher channels Yoga for beginners.

You sit calmly and purify your mind and heart of any wayward thoughts and feelings as the basics of tantra yoga and then slowly being to sense the life force that is within your...more