yoga therapy articles

During the holiday season do you find yourself feeling that there is too little time and too much to do? My solution is to simplify. ...

Of the many classes and students of Yoga that this writer has taught over the last ten years or so, none have impressed him as much as those who are disabled and being taught at present in a center for training and rehabilitating disabled people in ...

When individuals think of relaxation, they usually think of something that they enjoy doing and find sensually stimulating, exciting or interesting. ...

The main focus of this article is the benefits of Yoga, and primarily those benefits for your back. However, such a limited approach would be a great disservice to you, and disrespect to the great teachers who have handed down to us this wonderful and sacred discipline from over two thousand years ago. The value of Yoga is much, much greater than what it can do for your back, just as your true value is much greater than that of your back, or of any other part, for that ...

In our Western culture, many people use Yoga asana as a stretching tool to keep the body limber and agile. To this extent there is no better practice. Traditionally, however, Yoga postures are a part of a much greater spiritual ...

Have you ever wondered why some asanas seem to leave you feeling calm, still, centered and balanced while others seem to leave you agitated, sore and off center? ...

In the ancient, scientific traditions of India, Yoga and Ayurveda are considered as sister sciences. Both sciences were first written in Sanskrit. ...

Greetings! Have you ever felt so fatigued or stressed that you could not find the energy to practice the most basic yoga postures that you learned in a Level I class? Have you ever looked at the schedule from your favorite yoga studio for a class to restore your mind and body into an aligned relaxed natural state, in which self healing may occur without effort, and suddenly noticed the words Restorative Yoga following an Iyengar Level II class. The description on the flyer says one-hour class to restore the body and the mind.  Now you ask yourself, "What is restorative yoga and how can it work to reduce chronic stress?"    ...

There is a difference between the Western therapeutic model of depression, which looks at trying to "fix" it, and the yogic tradition, which allows us to remember our true nature through the daily practice of ...

Yoga is an ancient practice developed in India almost 4,000 years ago. In the last decade it has become increasingly popular in the west, and currently, about 15 million people in the United Stated do yoga.   ...