Does Yoga Normalize Body Weight?

Many people are first drawn to Yoga as a way to keep their bodies fit and supple. Others come seeking relief or help for a specific ailment like tension or Backache. Whatever your reason is, Yoga can be a tool in giving you both what you came for and more. Though the practice of Yoga … Read more

How to find the right Yoga teacher?

I am often asked by beginners about how to evaluate a Yoga Teacher? The following is the CALM checklist. These factors are basic criteria that your Yoga Instructor should meet before you continue on to a second Yoga class. CALM gets its name from four main factors: Communication, Assist, Listen, and Modification. For the right … Read more

Exploring the Different Types of Yoga

What are different types of yoga

Yoga is generally understood as a process of unification. This unification is multifaceted. In one dimension, it is a unification of the various systems that exist within the human being including the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual systems. I n total there are believed to be five different systems within human life. These are typically … Read more

Buddhism and Yoga – A Brief Summary

Buddhist Yoga

Buddhist Yoga Hatha Yoga is enjoying unprecedented growth globally and is being used as a tool for physical fitness, physical therapy, and spiritual development. Modern practice is derived from ancient Tantric exercises, but less well known are the systems of Buddhist Yoga, which share a common lineage with the ancient discipline. History of Buddhist Yoga … Read more