... helps us to regain our inner confidence in ourselves.

It may be considered easier to be directed through the suggestion of a therapist, or to relax your body and to let go guided by the gentle voice of a Yoga teacher, but inevitably we must learn through auto-suggestion to release ourselves from strain and stress and to discover the pleasure of the immediate as well as long term benefits of relaxation which in the science of Yoga is called Yoga Nidra.

So begin by enjoying participation in relaxation time in Yoga class work, and applying what your learn at home so that you experience the wonderful new feelings of vitality and well-being and sense of wholeness which will always be the major defence against all disease.more

Understanding Yoga and Pranayama

...o balance the nervous system and cultivate prana.

The asanas consist of gentle stretching, balancing, and resistance movements and involve nearly every muscle of the body. Unlike stretching or fitness, Yoga is more than just physical postures. Though it is very easy, but Please consult with your doctor before beginning a stretching or yoga practice, and listen to your own body and its limitations.

Yoga is a practice, a celebration of joining together mind and body. Traditional yoga is also safe, since it avoids any straining of the body. This is why yoga is becoming more and more popular worldwide.Yoga is the perfect prescription for mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.more

The Purpose of Yoga - Spiritual Health

...indian culture and the indian people, as a whole, are deeply spiritual. The benefits of good spiritual health should not be kept a secret. Bhakti Yoga is the most popular style of Yoga within india.

Yet, Bhakti Yoga is barely known outside of india. This is the Yoga of devotion to God. Some people will debate what the Bhakti Yoga practitioner is devoted to, but ultimately this devotion is to God.

When we mention God, or spiritual health, in the United States, it has strangely become a subject, which makes many people feel uncomfortable. Some groups, which claim to want to protect our civil rights, would like to ban the words In God We Trust from US currency. The Pledge of Allegiance has been under fire, becau...more

Yoga Explained

...way to become one with themselves.

Yoga helps master the body, mind and emotions. It is said to slowly gain knowledge of the true nature of reality. Yoga can be a way of increasing one's spiritual awareness and insight. While the history of yoga strongly connects it with Hinduism, it is said that yoga is not a religion itself, but has steps which can help people of all religions, as well as those who do not see themselves as religious.

Common to most types of yoga is the practice of concentration and meditation. Meditators sometimes report feelings of peace, joy and oneness. The focus of meditation may change from school to school. Some say it's a focus on one thing and only one thing, like breathing for example and others say it's a void, or b...more