Such a simple, yet important question to address. Having a clean yoga mat is essential to following the first niyama, saucha. Saucha means cleanliness or purity. In considering saucha and your yoga mat, use a sponge and a little mild detergent/soap (note, a "little"), hand wash with warm water. Again, use only a small amount of soap because any residue may cause your mat to become slippery when it is wet with perspiration. Some mats are machine washable but overtime they will wear down from … [Read more...]
I’ve been practicing yoga for a couple years and have never used blocks or straps. Should I?
Since asanas (yoga poses) are not “one-size fits all”, props enable yogis to find ease and true alignment in poses without overstraining the body. Even for poses you can move into without props, you’ll find using them will give your body a different “feel”/sensation. A great resource for checking out and buying props is www.huggermugger.com To answer your question, yes experiment using props. See how poses you normally move into without props feel differently with props. Your yoga practice … [Read more...]
Can anyone do yoga?
One of the many beauties of yoga is that it is accessible for anyone regardless of age, fitness level or experience. Whether you’re new to yoga or have been practicing for 10 years, yoga is all encompassing; anyone can do it. All you need is your breath and the willingness to try. … [Read more...]
Can you recommend a book on yoga poses? I’m looking for one that has pictures and includes English/Sanskrit names and the benefit of each pose?
There are a ton of yoga books out there. Based on the specifics of your request, the two books I highly recommend are Journey Into Power by Baron Baptiste and Light On Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar. Both can be found on www.amazon.com. Journey Into Power provides a solid foundation for a power yoga practice. It addresses the physical and spiritual components of yoga as well as addresses meditation, diet and other key principles to discovering your yoga practice. Both English/Sanskrit names for … [Read more...]
I’m bored with my home yoga practice. What do you suggest?
To keep your practice alive, always try something new when you come to your mat. The obvious solution is getting a new yoga DVD or experimenting with poses you’ve seen in Yoga Journal. However, to truly keep your practice exciting, learn to go deeper in your practice. Deeper can be defined as truly being present and exploring the pose with breath or physically moving the body deeper. Your experience each time you come to the mat should be different. Learn to explore your yoga. Make … [Read more...]
Is it true that it’s not good for a younger person to practice yoga with an elder? I’ve heard the energy flow that is somehow “shared” during the class is not good for younger if shared with older.
Age is simply a number. Prana (breath) flows through everyone keeping the body alive and energized. Regardless of age, prana is different for each person. This unique energy flow and internal light (spirit) define us as "individuals". On some days, your light shines bright (high energy) and on other days it's dim. Again, it's independent of age. Your energy flow is a result of what's going on in your external and internal world. When practicing asanas, keep your heart open and … [Read more...]
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