...If you are deciding which Yoga book to buy for your collection, choose a book that will captivate your imagination, and suit your needs. On the subject of reading Yoga books: It has been a life long passion for some of us. Yet, it is not the number of books you read, but how you apply them to your life and the lives of others around you, which makes a difference.

The practical application of what you learn is more important than the quantity of Yoga books you read. So, the question is: How will you put the knowledge you learn to good use? To take an extreme view: If a homeless man reads personal finance magazines every day, he has educated himself, but he has not applied any of the advice.

You would be surprised what the homeless know. I knew...more

Yoga instructor Aspects - Finding the Guru Within

...Every Yoga instructor certification course is run a little different from the other. How many certification programs teach interns about finding the teacher within each of us? Many do, but some do not. In fact, some Yoga teacher certification programs do teach, "Guru worship."

The principles of Guru worship do not blend well with Christian, Jewish, or Moslem cultures. Within these religions, and the societies they influence, worshipping another human is forbidden. This is why the Guru is not revered to such a high status outside of India.

swami Mukerji once stated, "You grow by absorption and assimilation. In order to quicken your progress, you need abstract, as well...more

The Practice of Hatha Yoga

...Hatha Yoga is mainly practiced for health and vitality. Hatha Yoga was introduced in the 15th century by yogi Swatmarama. Hatha yoga focuses on the purification of the physical being which leads to the purification of the mind or vital energy. The exploration of these physical-spiritual connections and body centered practices led to the creation of hatha Yoga. Today In the West, hatha yoga has become wildly popular as a purely physical exercise regimen divorced of its original purpose.

Whatever the historical details, Krishnamacharya has become the undisputed father of m...more

Bikram Yoga Explained

...ding San Francisco, London, Paris and Tokyo. His book Bikram's Beginning Yoga Class was best seller and consists of a sequence of 26 yoga postures (or asana) along with two breathing exercises.

The following are the 26 Asana that make up bikram Yoga:

# Sanskrit english

1 Pranayama Series Standing Deep Breathing

2 Ardha Chandrasana with Pada-Hastasana Half Moon Pose with hands To Feet Pose

3 Utkatasana Awkward Pose

4 Garurasana eagle Pose

5 Dandayamana - JanuShirasana Standing Head To Knee Pose

6 Dandayamana - Dhanurasana Standing Bow Pulling Pose

7 Tuladandasana Balancing Stick Pose

8 Dandayamana - Bibhaktapada - Paschimottanasana Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose

9 Trikonasana Triangle Pose

10 Dandayamana - Bibhaktapada - Janushirasana Standing Separ...more

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