: Top 10 Profound Health Benefits of Yoga
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....

: Powerful Science of Kundalini Yoga Explained
Kundalini Yoga introduced and explained. How Kundalini Kriyas work to dissolve granthis (blockages) and clear pathways for the flow of Kundalini Shakti. How Kundalini activates and balances the chakras leading to overall well being and finally enlightenment....

: What Is This Thing Called Yoga ?
There are different kinds yoga. The main focus of yoga is to benefit your physical and mental health. Yoga is a practice that will focus on the harmony between mind and body....

: More Communication Skills for Yoga Teachers
When Yoga teachers gather in a workshop to hear a lecture about communication - what is the first topic that comes to mind? Is it cueing skills, voice inflection, or when to ask a student for permission to assist? Those are important issues for anyone who teaches Yoga, but let's take a look at many more areas that could use some work....

: Practical Applications of Yogic Philosophy - Perception and Myth
Where does a student of Yoga start his or her practice? What is the foundation of Yoga practice? Why do so many Yoga classes and teachers avoid approaching the foundation of Yoga?...

: Purpose of Yoga - From Thought to Action
In Yoga classes, we learn about karma, which means, "to act." The Law of Karma is the law of action. Often, we hear simple explanations of karma as good or bad, but what about inaction?...

: Secrets to get the Most out of Your Yoga Teacher Training Course
Yoga training for interns and teachers can differ, but so can the mindset of the participants. For some Yoga instructors, the initial training is a "spring board" toward future achievement....

: The Purpose of Yoga - Affirmations to Tranquility
Many Yoga classes end on a positive note. Some of the methods a Yoga teacher might use, to end a class, are relaxation, meditation, affirmations, or a reading of profound philosophy. These methods may be used separately, or in combination with each other, but let's take a closer look at the power of positive affirmations....

: The Purpose of Yoga - Character
Yoga classes, of any style, require persistence and fortitude. Many students try a class, but they do not stay long enough to learn that Yoga is deep, and can be very rewarding, beyond the physical level. Many Yoga instructors have been teaching so long that they forget to mention the character building components of Yoga training....

: The Purpose of Yoga - The Components of Good Character
Kids Yoga programs, and Kids Yoga classes, work on many aspects of Yoga; but the most important aspects are those that build character. These aspects are integrity, patience, tolerance, respect, and compassion. The importance of all of these character-building aspects should be mentioned by your Yoga teacher. As the saying goes, "You lead by example."...