...tress. Western medicine would rather treat the disease than look to the root cause, prescribe drugs, which then add side effects that are sometimes worse than the cure.

A simple change in philosophy can make dramatic alterations in your life. By adding just 30-minutes of Yoga to your daily routine can improve your health ten-fold. Many who start Yoga after 50 discover that they sleep better, eat less, are happier, more productive and stronger than they have been in a long time.

Of course, Yoga is great at any age, but when trying to improve on longevity and current health it is perfect, and is a wonderful way to add an exercise program that can be done in your home or at the local park at little or no cost. Yes, it is advised that you might want to start with classes at your local gym or yoga center to properly learn the poses and techniques, but Yoga videos and books can provide much of the foundation as well.

The spiritual aspects of Yoga are more individual and viewed from a more personal point of view. It makes no difference as to your religious preferences since it simply enhances your spiritual experience through a meditative state. May refer to prayer as a spiritual experience and meditation has t...more

Modern Benefits from the Ancient Practice of Yoga

...ogis has given way to the yoga instructor.

Remember that yoga is no longer connected with any particular religion. This is why people, from different belief structures, have begun to practice. Decades ago, many religions looked upon yoga as some form of devil worship or New Age tomfoolery. Fortunately, times have changed and minds have opened up to the health and spiritual benefits of a yoga program.

Western yoga has been used primarily as a form of physical exercise. The emphasis on ...more

Yoga apparel

...bout the line of clothing that they would recommend. Some schools offer their own line of clothing as well. If not they can direct you to a website or a catalog that you can find what you need. You can also do your own website search to find yoga workout clothing that is available and with a better selection. Besides the clothing, you can find mats and towels that you can use during your class to make it easier to perform yoga.more

The Purpose of Yoga- Cultivating the Seeds of Success

... We learn that we become what we think.

This is not meant in an arrogant way. Consider this: If I think my life is a lesson in defeat, and hopeless, it will be. On the other hand, if I see opportunities in life, and seize them, at the right time, I will live a life of success and abundance.

There is no special entitlement to the path of success. The power to find it is in your mind, and a positive attitude will help you when the time is right. The practice of Yoga will turn any attitude into a positive one.

Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / Aura Publicationsmore