Yoga for Beginners: The Second Step of Yoga Practice
... I have not recommended a dvd. Why is that? Although Yoga DVDs are very informative, some people get hurt practicing Hatha Yoga, while watching a DVD at the same time. It is not uncommon to hear that a beginning Yoga student was injured at home while practicing Yoga with a dvd.
The truth is - DVDs are great learning tools for Yoga teachers, Yoga teacher interns, and Yoga teacher training sessions. Until a holographic Yoga teacher is developed to guide and assist you, in your own home, reading is much safer.
If you have been reading and practicing for six months, a beginner or gentle Yoga dvd should be fine, but please watch it, at least once, before attempting to do any Yoga technique. There is nothing wrong with watching a Yoga dvd a few times and taking notes before attempting any Yoga technique.
When you read, envision, and understand a Yoga technique, i...more
secrets of Exceptional Yoga Teachers, Part 1
...n, but your actions should always help others. It is fine to help yourself, just make sure you are not harming anything in the process.
Compassion is needed to become an exceptional Yoga teacher. You must show compassion for Yoga students and for mankind. Treat everyone possible with loving kindness. When this is impossible avoid negative people who seek pleasure through spreading pessimism, bigotry, hatred, greed, and envy.
Passion for Yoga and for helping other people can be found in most Yoga teachers. The Yoga teacher who just does it for the money, will not last. If you feel like that, you should find your real c...more
Yoga and the Gift of Empowerment
...ion. Whether you refer to God, Allah, Yahweh, Brahman, or another name, you will feel the gift of empowerment, as a result of prayer. You can pray anywhere and at any time.
Jnana Yoga is a method for improving through the pursuit of knowledge. Learning is also another path to empowerment. You can learn from many sources, with modern technology, but always take the time to observe others. Through this method you will see what works, and what...more
Emotional Awareness Through Yoga Spirituality
...When you think of spirituality, remember that being spiritual is not an act of reaching something outside of you. Your spirit is within you, as your breath and as yourself. It is the spirit in you that pulses through you while animating you without failing in its support for you.
With spirituality, you are reminded everyday that you are connected to the universal pulse of life. And it is with yoga and spirituality that you find it possible for you to dissolve any crust you have around your heart so that you can experience and relish the radiance of spirituality.
The actual relationship between yoga and spirituality can be understood when you realize that breathing is an important exchange of matter and energy in the universe. Every breath you take sees an exchange of carbon dioxide molecules from your inner body to the surrounding air. Even an interruption of a few minutes ...more
