...yoga is currently taking its final exam. Even though this science dates back many thousands of years, it has only recently come to the West. This is where yoga is being empirically tested. The Western mind demands results and evidence, if none are produced, the system does not survive. This is a valuable approach and yoga is currently being put though the rigors of this process. So far yoga is passing with flying colors. Don't get me wrong, its not that the East did not expect that, its just that this approach filters out the fraudulent and frivolous methodologies, which might otherwise survive simply because of superstition and fear, and the East is just as happy that this is being done as the West. This scrutinizing process results in separating the stones from the diamonds and the diamond that is yoga is starting to shine though bright and clear.

Over the last three to four decades a great deal of research has been done by the medical community and they now, more and more, recognize the health benefits of yoga. Below, I will highlight the top 10 health benefits that yoga bestows and I hope it will inspire all of you to take up this wonderful practice is some capacity and reap the rich rewards as well.

The health benefits have been divided into 3 categories. The Physical Health Benefits of yoga, Emotional Health...more

yoga in Practice: In Search of the Perfect yoga - Part 1

...Lets stop the my way or the highway mentality. If you truly care about people, tell them the whole truth and give them options. If I cant please someone with the Restorative and Vinyasa styles in our wellness center, I will find someone who can meet my students expectations of yoga.

Lastly, I do personally like the heat. However, in New England, I know many people who dont. Even at moderate temperatures, many students get quite warm in a Vinyasa class.

If your alignment is not perfect, why bother to practice Yoga?

Without a doubt, alignment is very important, but some of us really need to use pr...more

yoga Teacher for a Day, Part 2

...It is not advisable to mentally design a yoga lesson plan during your commute. After all, with all of the things some of us have seen people do while driving, designing a lesson plan would not be as spectacular. Many yoga teachers do listen to audio books in the car, but driving is living in the moment too. As a side note: It is wise to avoid listening to meditation or self-hypnosis CDs while driving.

Your first destination may be a corporate fitness center, senior center, nursing home, church group, private session, assisted living complex, or teaching yoga at your own studio.

Some Yoga teachers have a studio i...more

An Objective View of Yoga

...s, and family, you will alter this world.

Therefore, the proliferation of Yoga is a miracle and a gift to mankind. By helping others, you will feel gratification that is helpful to your own mental, physical, and spiritual health. In turn, you, and your actions, will evolve with loving kindness as your guide.

This is the fundamental key to good health and well being: Give to others and you will feel much better about yourself. There is a teacher within all of us, even if you only share the gift of Yoga with one friend.

Copyright 2006 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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