...I was returning from a three day learning immersion held in Saratoga springs, NY. It was a gathering of learning professionals from around the world led by a learning visionary, Elliot Masie.

Traveling back, I was in Penn station, walking away from the long distance train and making my final connection to the local train that would take me into New Jersey.

I was suddenly nostalgic for the yoga community I had known from the yoga retreat that I had lived in for ten years.

The nostalgia intensified and there was a rising of energy within me. I became aware that I coul...more

Understanding Yoga and Pranayama

...s a practical aid, not a religion. A male who practices yoga is called a yogi, a female practitioner, a yogini.

Yoga philosophy consists of eight limbs. Ashtanga which basically means asth (Eight) and Anga (limbs) or eight parts of yoga. Which includes, Yum, Niyam, Asana, Pranayma, dyana, pratyahar, dharana and samadhi.

In my first series of articles, We'll discuss Pranayama.As Yoga exercise is incomplete without purification of your internal Soul. You can treat Yoga as purification of body and Pranayama and other limbs as purification of soul.

Pranayama is the science of breath control. Pranayama is the fourth limb in astanga Yoga. Considering the physiology of Pranayama...more

Yoga Insights: Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations), Part 2

... your body, the Sun Salutations work like a tonic. All of this physical movement, that occurs while practicing the Sun Salutations, will thoroughly oxygenate your blood and open your breathing passages.

In turn, the body is more relaxed, flexible, and stress is reduced. Yoga students, who perform Sun Salutations on a regular basis, will sleep better at night and become much calmer.

Just remember to allow a few hours between the end of the Sun Salutations and the beginning of bedtime. This will allow your body and mind the time to wind down and relax. Also, this is just one more good reason to practice Sun Salutations during the morning hours.

Strength, muscle tone, and...more

How to Teach Yoga in the Corporate Marketplace, Part 1

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However, Yoga teachers still have to explain what exactly they teach. For any Yoga teacher, this is a great chance to redefine the purpose of Yoga. This is an opportunity for Yoga instructors to explain how learning Yoga will fulfill the needs of responsible companies. By taking preventative action for their own employees sake, these companies will save money in workers compensation claims and improve their overall production.

It is unfortunate that greed and fear are the prime motivators involved in buying most products and services. Another prime motivator is the actual need for your product or service. As Yoga teachers, we offer the service of education for the purpose ...more

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