...Being a practicing Christian myself, there are very few things in Yoga that conflict with Christianity. Some critics argue that Yoga and Christianity cannot co-exist, and yet we know that Yoga is not a religion.

However, that depends on your opinion. Recently, I was reading about someone who claims kundalini is new age witchcraft. Sorry to say, another person recently stated, Good Christians should avoid the devils exercise, in reference to Yoga.

Are the salem witch trials still so close to our hearts? These claims are interesting because ministers and priests have been practicing meditation for centuries, without any complaints.

I suppose, if someone devoted enough ti...more

Yoga clothes Need To Move With You, Your Favorite Jeans Will Not Do It

...A pair of jeans and a button up shirt and the full lotus position is not a pretty picture and worse still, if you do get there, getting back to your start position could be worse. Your normal street clothes are not what you want when practicing the art of yoga. Your body builds up in flexibility while you are doing yoga and so must your clothes. They must be able to move with your body and the more advanced you get with your yoga positions, the more movement you need in your clothes.

To start, you don't need to go out and buy yoga specific clothes, you could even have suitable pieces in your wardrobe already. It is so important that you practice your yoga in something that you are comfortable in when performing the various positions. Your yoga clothes need to support, move with the body, not ride up leaving bare skin exposed to the elements.

You will probably find there are clothes in your wardrobe that will suffice for t...more

Yoga Styles - Part 2

...eathing aspects of yoga teachings. The purpose is to use breath control in conjunction with asanas (postures) to free energy in the lower body and allow it to move upward. kundalini uses rapid and repetitive movements rather than poses held for long periods of time and the teacher usually leads the class with chants. This style is great for anyone who wants a mind-body connection.

mysore- Named after a city in India where Sri K. Pattabhi Jois' Ashtanga school is located this isn't a "style" of yoga but is IS an interesting and unique style of class. A Mysore class looks chaotic at first! Everybody is doing something different and the class is notoriously silent, aside from the occasional whispers from the teacher! The purpose behind a mysore class is for every student to practice asanas given to them individually by the instructor. You practice your posture until t...more

Practice Hatha Yoga for Happiness

...ater. We want a steady flow, but not too much.

How do we deal with lifes challenges? Many people want to avoid challenges and stress, but in the proper dosage, challenges are what keep us going. Start or finish your day with Yoga, and you will face lifes daily challenges with positive energy in your heart.

What do you consider happiness to be? Is it money, possessions, power, fame, retirement, or something else? All of these things tax our spirit. The more we have, the more we want, the more we are bored, and the more there is to worry about.

Happiness cannot be bought. Look at the lives of the rich and famous...more

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