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Universal Laws of Yoga (Part 1) |
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What is Yoga? Why do some religious fundamentalists fear Yoga? What is the objective of Yoga? These questions about the true purpose of Yoga always arise, but the answers are not quite clear. So, let's get to the heart of the matter. Yoga is many thi...... |
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Universal Laws of Yoga (Part 2) |
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Here are some habits to practice on your journey toward self-perfection. Always remember that you may make some mistakes along the way. Cultivate love through acts of kindness toward family, friends, and associates. Smile at others and put your "best...... |
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Universal Laws of Yoga (Part 3) |
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Why do some religious fundamentalists fear Yoga? For many non-practitioners of Yoga, it is Intolerance for something they do not understand. This seems harmless at first, but cries of witchcraft are never a good omen. However, every method of healing...... |
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What to Look for When Hiring a Yoga Teacher (Part 1) |
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How can you tell which Yoga teacher is the best fit for your health club, ashram, spa, or wellness studio? Does it depend on a particular diploma, style of Yoga, or does it depend on who their Guru was? Let's go over a bit of credential history and a...... |
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What to Look for When Hiring a Yoga Teacher (Part 2) |
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Safety is a number one priority. Yoga teachers, who take risks with their students, put your business at risk. The Yoga teacher, who physically abuses, his or her students, is not in the right profession. Compassion is more than diplomacy and popular...... |
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Yoga in Practice: Anger Management (Part 1) |
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Yoga has been able to help many of mankind's ailments, but what about anger management? How can Yoga prevent rage and the burning desire for revenge? Many people say: "Don't get mad, get even." Is this what we are talking about? As any Yoga practitio...... |
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Yoga in Practice: A Peaceful Planet |
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Non-practitioners often accuse Yoga practitioners of too much self-indulgence. The common concern is that too much self-awareness will cause the Yogi, or Yogini, to worship the inner being. Before you get too excited - you and I know this is not true...... |
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Yoga in Practice: Bhakti Yoga |
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If Yoga were like fine wine, Hatha Yoga would surely be the wine for export. It could be said that Raja Yoga and Kundalini Yoga got a fairly strong foothold outside India, as well. All of these forms of Yoga have many aspects, but the physical aspect...... |
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Yoga in Practice: In Search of the Perfect Yoga (Part 1) |
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What is the perfect Yoga? Is it hot Yoga, based on correct alignment; Vinyasa Yoga, only to be performed with props; or do props take something away from Yoga practice? What about Yoga styles which are not from the Hatha Yoga tree? So - what exactly...... |
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Yoga in Practice: Anger Management (Part 2) |
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The next obstacle is self-righteousness or delusion. This is the belief that you are right, even though the universal laws of morality say you are wrong. How can genocide be justified? How can one race, or religion, justify alienating another? How ca...... |
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Yoga in Practice: In Search of the Perfect Yoga (Part 2) |
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This is a continuation of answers to some very "interesting" statements about Yoga and its many styles. Please don't take the statements in quotations too seriously; let's hope these answers will open minds. "Mine is the best Yoga style and all other...... |
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Yoga in Practice: Teaching Yoga |
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When most people consider the idea of teaching Yoga, they usually perceive the superficial physical requirements of a Hatha Yoga instructor. There are many styles of Yoga, and Hatha Yoga is just one of them. In fact, within the sub-styles of Hatha Yo...... |
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Yoga in Practice: In Search of the Perfect Yoga (Part 3) |
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This is the last in this series of answers to statements about Yoga students who are searching for the perfect Yoga, or the perfect Guru. "You can't teach me anything about Yoga, I already know it." You are absolutely right. There is an old Chinese s...... |
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