Posted by yogi Tobye in Philosophy, Yoga on 15. Apr, 2013 | 0 Comments
Since yoga came to the west, it has been taken further and further away from what it actually is. At least, as far as Hatha yoga is concerned. Hatha yoga you see, is the postural work, the physical, exercise part of yoga, the “asanas.” There are myriad of different styles of Hatha yoga with the most popular styles pretty much all coming from the lineage of Krishnamacharya.
Now, for a lot of those studios, things have become tight. The majority of students are struggling to pay for their regular classes and studios have started to bring down prices which is a great thing
Senior official in the Vatican says that Yoga is Satanic as it leads to Hinduism and a false view of reincarnation.
No one style is better than the next but, it seems that a lot of the time yoga gets caught in trends where certain styles become more favourable than others
For years surfing was something that many in Europe thought was only possible is SoCal or Hawaii.
Anyone can teach yoga postures, but to really teach yoga, I think the teacher has to have had some kind of epiphany.
Parents that suffer the loss of having their baby die within the first year, are more likely to then die prematurely themselves, a new report has found. Studies carried out in York and Sterling universities in Britain have found that bereaved parents are more than four times more likely to die within a decade of [...]
US marines doing conventional fitness training on board the USS Austin in the Gulf, 2003. Photograph: AP Photo/Adam Butler. Is yoga just for suburban baby-boomers and urban stress junkies seeking a hipper way to stay youthful and fit? Not if a growing number of yoga fanatics inside the US military get their way. That’s right, [...]
One way to connect with and release your emotions is to do a focused exercise with your stomach area. Take a moment to center yourself with some deep breathing and quiet meditation, relaxing your body fully and turning off the chatter in your brain. With your right hand on your stomach, tell yourself three times: [...]
Posted by yogi Tobye in Meditation on 11. Jun, 2010 | 2 Comments
Resistance is one of the biggest causes of stress. Resistance to change or, to the situation we are in or even resistance to the way others treat us as well as resistance to our true selves! We tense up unconsciously and our breathing changes and if that tension is held for a long time, it [...]
Posted by yogi Tobye in Pranayama on 17. Jun, 2010 | No Comments
Here’s another breathing exercise for you called nadi sodhana pranayam or, alternate nostril breathing. Sit in a comfortable position with your back straight. Your left hand can just relax on your knee, but with the fingers of your right hand you’re going to hold your nostrils right at the very tip of the soft part [...]
Posted by yogi Tobye in Yoga on 11. Jun, 2010 | No Comments
We don’t really give a lot of importance to noses. Good for olfactory stuff like smelling and remembering things by their smell.Terrible irritation if you’ve a cold and up and till the point I started practising yoga, my nose was just partner to my ears in the chore of keeping my spectacles in check. Our [...]
Posted by yogi Tobye in Interesting stuff, Yoga on 08. May, 2012 | No Comments
Yoga helps with postural re-allignment making it easier to run in a straight line and not look like an eejit.
Posted by yogi Tobye in Pranayama on 15. Dec, 2011 | No Comments
Being a Student can be hard work, especially when it comes to study. Assignments on top of assignments, not to mention all the practical stuff, makes it all quite stressful. So, can studying at home be made easier for free?
Posted by yogi Tobye in Interesting stuff on 03. Feb, 2011 | No Comments
Here’s one fella that could use some hip-openers! Howlett’s zoo, situated in the Kentish countryside was made famous by it’s late owner John Aspinall. John won the park in a card game, but worked hard at making the zoo into something quite special. Related articles Silverback walks like a man! (elephantjournal.com) Walking gorilla surprises zoo [...]
Posted by yogi Tobye in Yoga on 17. Jun, 2010 | No Comments
When I was a baby, I pushed my mother away, I fought to get out of Her arms and throughout most of my life, it was put down to “ Tobye doesn’t like to be touched”. As a child, my Teacher in primary (Elementary) school, noticed that I was having difficulty concentrating in class and [...]
Posted by yogi Tobye in Yoga on 11. Jun, 2010 | No Comments
Yes, it’s one of those constant debates surrounding yoga ie; Can yoga help you lose weight? It depends on lots of different factors really, but in the long run, I definitely know that the answer is yes! Here’s a few of the factors that I personally know about at least…. Firstly, the biggest thing about [...]
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