My very own Top 10 Most Common Yoga Poses
June 6th, 2012 by Angela GonzalezAs a yoga instructor I am always asked this question. “What are the top 10 top most yoga poses?” It is very difficult to put together this list if you really analyze all of the poses. I believe that all yoga poses have their own unique benefits and are all valuable. Let’s narrow this down to my top 10 most COMMON yoga poses so that any yoga practitioner regardless of level can relate to this. I made it so…
Health Benefits of Yoga – What it means to be “healthy”
June 5th, 2012 by Angela Gonzalez
A lot has been said and written about the greatness of yoga and its impact on our health. Researches and tests were performed, backed up with real life testimonies to prove that with proper and regular practice of yoga can be beneficial to our health. We can easily get inspired just by hearing about experiences for other people who have immensely benefited from the practice. You probably know that yoga…
Yoga Glossary – Most important yoga vocabulary words
June 4th, 2012 by Angela GonzalezYoga is one of the few practices that can actually have influence your ways in life. Even as a novice in yoga, you will immediately fall in love with the movements and the benefits of the practice. You begin to notice changes in the way you move, what you eat and eventually the words you use. One of the fascinating things about yoga is when you start talking about it. To some yoga enthusiasts, this elegant ancient language adds…
Angela Gonzalez – Staff Yoga Writer
May 31st, 2012 by Geoff McCabe
Namaste! I’m Angela Gonzalez from the Philippines. I would like to start my introduction by saying that I
have been a vegetarian since birth and was brought up practicing the yoga lifestyle. I always give credit
to my parents and siblings for without them I would not have a deeper understanding and realization of
what yoga is all about. Yoga is more than…
Yoga to Strengthen the Core Muscles
May 31st, 2012 by tanja
We know that core exercises are important in promoting a well-rounded health and fitness plan. The main benefits to strengthening core muscles include abdominal muscle tone, increasing your balance and stability and improving performance in all physical activities. Core exercises do not require any specialized equipment. Yoga teacher training helps explain that yoga poses from the easiest to most challenging can help increase core strength and stability.
Yoga in the Morning
May 30th, 2012 by tanja
It really does not matter what time of day you practice your yoga. If you talk to anyone that has gone through yoga teacher training there are different benefits to practicing certain poses at different times. Whether you use yoga to wake up and begin your day or throw in a yoga practice at the end of your day to find a calm end to a stressful routine,…
The Anatomy of Yoga Poses
May 29th, 2012 by tanja
As you go through yoga teacher training you are going to learn about how yoga connects with anatomy. Your students are going to expect you to be able to individualize the instructions directed at them and help them modify yoga poses for their bodies, and steer clear of any injuries caused by poor alignment. How can you do this if you do not understand basic knowledge of human…
Yoga vs. Traditional Fitness
May 26th, 2012 by tanja
The warmer months are approaching and we will be out in our warm weather clothes and swimwear which does not leave much to the imagination. If you have been sitting on the couch all winter long you may be in a last minute panic trying to decide what the quickest route to getting in shape could be. Do you continue on with the traditional fitness regimen that you have…
Brief Explanation of the Chakras according to Joseph
May 25th, 2012 by JosephThis is my perspective on the chakra system. My beliefs are partially rooted in science and it’s interesting that science has begun to acknowledge the presence of chakras whether purely in the presence of nerve bundles in those areas or in measurable concentrated energy. One of my favorite authors, Candice Pert who wrote Molecules of Emotion and Your Body is Your Subconscious Mind was initially a hard core scientist who was credited for discovering the opiate receptor. Her more…
Yoga for Shoulder Trouble
May 25th, 2012 by tanja
Sometimes we say the phrase “I am carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders,” because that is exactly how we feel. We learn through yoga teacher training that when we have stress building up in our bodies one of its favorite places to go and sit is in our shoulders. This causes us to slump or feel hunched forward, which is a posture that can lead…