Benefits Of Yoga
Benefit Of Yoga is always on the lookout for new content and articles for the blog. Our team searches weekly for things to post that we find relevant.
This is the results of one such search. Listed are many articles on the benefit of yoga, and other resources that can be accessed. We hope you enjoy these as much as we have.
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit of yoga
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Yoga Versus Pilates
The yoga craze of the late twentieth century ended up segueing into the Pilates craze of the early 2000's but many people questioned the exercise value of both. Despite media hoopla, few people actually seemed to understand the physical benefits of either. The truth is that both forms of exercise have unique approaches to fitness and can provide significant benefits for the strengthening and conditioning of the body. Though similar in the focus on strengthening the body through isometric movements, the paths of yoga and Pilates ultimately diverge.
Yoga was developed over five thousand years ago in Northern India. It is first mentioned in the sacred Hindu text Rig Veda. During its first clear period, yoga was practiced and refined by Vedic priests, who documented the practice in their writings. Patanjali, who is considered by most to be the father of classical yoga, fostered the next phase of yoga's development. Following Patanjali's broad expansion of yoga and its meanings, Tantric yoga became accepted as the new form of yoga and concentrated on cleansing both the mind and the body. Yoga finally neared its modern form in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century when more and more Indian yogis traveled to the West, sharing their art and increasing the world's interest in yoga. The 1947 premiere of Indra Devi's yoga studio in Hollywood became the opening bell to the American fascination with yoga. While most incarnations of yoga have had a strong spiritual element, modern Hatha yoga does not align itself with any religion or spirituality; instead it focuses primarily on the yoga postures and using them to reach and maintain strength and flexibility as well as inner calm.
Compared to yoga, Pilates is a spring chicken in terms of age. Joseph Pilates, who was born in Germany and suffered frail health as a child, created the program. Pilates overcame his childhood sicknesses through exercise and began to create a system of physical development that would later become his legacy to the world. In his thirties, Pilates traveled to England to work as a self-defense instructor to Scotland Yard but was forced into an internment camp during World War I. Despite the hardship of internment, Pilates went about his business within the camp, teaching his physical program to his fellow internees. During the terrible flu epidemic of 1918, thousands of people died, but none of Pilates proteges were affected. Following the war, Pilates returned to Germany but left for good when asked to teach his method to the German army. Settling in New York City with his new wife, Pilates opened his first fitness studio. He taught thousands of students until his death in 1967 at the age of 87. Trusted students carried on with the Pilates name and method, and by the early twenty-first century more than 5 million Americans were practicing Pilates.
Despite the wildly different histories, yoga and Pilates share the same focus on developing the muscles of the body and strengthening it by primarily using the body's own resistance to build up power. The postures of yoga and the movements of Pilates are sometimes strikingly similar, but ultimately the two follow separate roads. Yoga has spawned a multitude of varieties that range from Kundalini to Iyengar to Tantric, though Hatha remains the most popular form in the United States. Many first-time yoga practitioners can find the pace to be overly slow or grow impatient while waiting to see results. The best candidate for Hatha yoga is a person who appreciates time to slow down, meditate, and spend quiet time with oneself, and does not become easily discouraged by failure to immediately master a pose. Yoga requires a certain measure of patience and while this can be developed through practice, lacking it can make the first several weeks of yoga practice very trying for a person. The good thing about yoga is that it rarely requires extra equipment. You will need a yoga mat to begin with but after that, accessories are optional. Blocks, straps, and other tools can be helpful, but are not required.
Pilates is a method that is fairly easy to master. It doesn't call for complicated movements and is usually straightforward and simple to understand. The program's movements also tend to build strength fairly quickly so that results are apparent sooner than in yoga. The ideal Pilates practitioner should be able to discipline himself to complete his routine every day, which is a large part of the method. Attending classes is a great way to start but for the maximum results, the method should be practiced daily to benefit the body. Pilates typically doesn't require many props or accessories, though advanced practitioners will probably want to add machines or tools to their collection in order to maintain a high level of fitness.
Yoga was developed over five thousand years ago in Northern India. It is first mentioned in the sacred Hindu text Rig Veda. During its first clear period, yoga was practiced and refined by Vedic priests, who documented the practice in their writings. Patanjali, who is considered by most to be the father of classical yoga, fostered the next phase of yoga's development. Following Patanjali's broad expansion of yoga and its meanings, Tantric yoga became accepted as the new form of yoga and concentrated on cleansing both the mind and the body. Yoga finally neared its modern form in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century when more and more Indian yogis traveled to the West, sharing their art and increasing the world's interest in yoga. The 1947 premiere of Indra Devi's yoga studio in Hollywood became the opening bell to the American fascination with yoga. While most incarnations of yoga have had a strong spiritual element, modern Hatha yoga does not align itself with any religion or spirituality; instead it focuses primarily on the yoga postures and using them to reach and maintain strength and flexibility as well as inner calm.
Compared to yoga, Pilates is a spring chicken in terms of age. Joseph Pilates, who was born in Germany and suffered frail health as a child, created the program. Pilates overcame his childhood sicknesses through exercise and began to create a system of physical development that would later become his legacy to the world. In his thirties, Pilates traveled to England to work as a self-defense instructor to Scotland Yard but was forced into an internment camp during World War I. Despite the hardship of internment, Pilates went about his business within the camp, teaching his physical program to his fellow internees. During the terrible flu epidemic of 1918, thousands of people died, but none of Pilates proteges were affected. Following the war, Pilates returned to Germany but left for good when asked to teach his method to the German army. Settling in New York City with his new wife, Pilates opened his first fitness studio. He taught thousands of students until his death in 1967 at the age of 87. Trusted students carried on with the Pilates name and method, and by the early twenty-first century more than 5 million Americans were practicing Pilates.
Despite the wildly different histories, yoga and Pilates share the same focus on developing the muscles of the body and strengthening it by primarily using the body's own resistance to build up power. The postures of yoga and the movements of Pilates are sometimes strikingly similar, but ultimately the two follow separate roads. Yoga has spawned a multitude of varieties that range from Kundalini to Iyengar to Tantric, though Hatha remains the most popular form in the United States. Many first-time yoga practitioners can find the pace to be overly slow or grow impatient while waiting to see results. The best candidate for Hatha yoga is a person who appreciates time to slow down, meditate, and spend quiet time with oneself, and does not become easily discouraged by failure to immediately master a pose. Yoga requires a certain measure of patience and while this can be developed through practice, lacking it can make the first several weeks of yoga practice very trying for a person. The good thing about yoga is that it rarely requires extra equipment. You will need a yoga mat to begin with but after that, accessories are optional. Blocks, straps, and other tools can be helpful, but are not required.
Pilates is a method that is fairly easy to master. It doesn't call for complicated movements and is usually straightforward and simple to understand. The program's movements also tend to build strength fairly quickly so that results are apparent sooner than in yoga. The ideal Pilates practitioner should be able to discipline himself to complete his routine every day, which is a large part of the method. Attending classes is a great way to start but for the maximum results, the method should be practiced daily to benefit the body. Pilates typically doesn't require many props or accessories, though advanced practitioners will probably want to add machines or tools to their collection in order to maintain a high level of fitness.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
An introduction to a Yoga Lifestyle for a deepening approach to Yoga Meditation.
An introduction to a Yoga Lifestyle for a deepening approach to Yoga Meditation.
Benefit Of Yoga realizes that many people are concerned with only the physical aspect of yoga. To understand yoga and realize the benefit of yoga, you must also devote time to the spiritual side of the discipline, and remember that yoga means "union" - union of body and spirit.
Yamas And Niyamas are discussed here. To realize the full benefit of yoga, one must also understand the philosophy. Visit this site today and learn more...
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit of yoga
Benefit Of Yoga realizes that many people are concerned with only the physical aspect of yoga. To understand yoga and realize the benefit of yoga, you must also devote time to the spiritual side of the discipline, and remember that yoga means "union" - union of body and spirit.
Yamas And Niyamas are discussed here. To realize the full benefit of yoga, one must also understand the philosophy. Visit this site today and learn more...
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit of yoga
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Yoga for Men - Yoga Pose and Techniques for Men @ ABC-of-Yoga.com
Yoga for Men - Yoga Pose and Techniques for Men @ ABC-of-Yoga.com
Benefit Of Yoga is aware that many people see yoga as something women practice and in reality I have seen little for the men on the web.
Men need to realize the benefit of yoga to help in keeping both physically fit and mentally strong, but to also help in the fight against osteoporosis.
Combining weight training with yoga can help the interested male in achieving this. Yoga adds flexibility, and also helps increase focus. What man could want anything more?
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit ogf yoga
Benefit Of Yoga is aware that many people see yoga as something women practice and in reality I have seen little for the men on the web.
Men need to realize the benefit of yoga to help in keeping both physically fit and mentally strong, but to also help in the fight against osteoporosis.
Combining weight training with yoga can help the interested male in achieving this. Yoga adds flexibility, and also helps increase focus. What man could want anything more?
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit ogf yoga
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
The Benefit of Yoga - Yoga
The Benefit of Yoga - Yoga
Benefit Of Yoga is aware of one thing - yoga is a physical activity that increases the union of body and spirit. This is not only a major benefit, but the path to awareness.
On this site, the benefit of yoga is discussed. Beginners will benefit from this article. Enjoy the site...
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit of yoga
Benefit Of Yoga is aware of one thing - yoga is a physical activity that increases the union of body and spirit. This is not only a major benefit, but the path to awareness.
On this site, the benefit of yoga is discussed. Beginners will benefit from this article. Enjoy the site...
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit of yoga
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Stress Management, Stress Management London
Stress Management, Stress Management London
Benefit Of Yoga is aware that we live in a very stressful world, and that one of the major causes of many illnesses is stress.
It is a simple fact that we now live in a supercharged world that is very hard to cope with. Stress in the workplace, in school, at home, is causing illness throughout our nation.
we are a nation of over-achievers, and it tells in the sales of Prozac and Zoloft. Found on this website is an overview of just how badly stress can affect you. It is also mindful to remember that yoga is one of the best ways in the universe to relieve stress. Enough said...
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit of yoga
Benefit Of Yoga is aware that we live in a very stressful world, and that one of the major causes of many illnesses is stress.
It is a simple fact that we now live in a supercharged world that is very hard to cope with. Stress in the workplace, in school, at home, is causing illness throughout our nation.
we are a nation of over-achievers, and it tells in the sales of Prozac and Zoloft. Found on this website is an overview of just how badly stress can affect you. It is also mindful to remember that yoga is one of the best ways in the universe to relieve stress. Enough said...
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit of yoga
Monday, April 03, 2006
Benefit of Yoga
Benefit of Yoga
Benefit Of Yoga is aware of the many people that have considered yoga, but do not take advantage of it because of reason that are unclear to them.
Many people view yoga as an occult experience. Still others view it as practicing the Hindu religion. Yet many do not realize that yoga is designed after centuries of discovery to help unite the body and spirit to increase health and well being.
In this article, the benefit of yoga is discussed in length.
Namaste,
Charlie!
benefit of yoga
Benefit Of Yoga is aware of the many people that have considered yoga, but do not take advantage of it because of reason that are unclear to them.
Many people view yoga as an occult experience. Still others view it as practicing the Hindu religion. Yet many do not realize that yoga is designed after centuries of discovery to help unite the body and spirit to increase health and well being.
In this article, the benefit of yoga is discussed in length.
Namaste,
Charlie!
benefit of yoga
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Simply Yoga
Simply Yoga
Benefit Of Yoga searches the web constantly for new content and relevant articles. The benefit of yoga are many, and a lot of questions arise about a regular practice, health benefits, and religious connotations.
In this article these issues are addressed.
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit of yoga
Benefit Of Yoga searches the web constantly for new content and relevant articles. The benefit of yoga are many, and a lot of questions arise about a regular practice, health benefits, and religious connotations.
In this article these issues are addressed.
Namaste,
Charlie~
benefit of yoga
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