...Recently, I received an Email from a colleague about local Yoga students and their desire to skip meditation. It seems some hatha Yoga students find it appropriate to get up and leave before meditation starts. In the area, where he is located, in the western United States, no Yoga studios have meditation as part of the curriculum.

Apparently, there is a lack of interest, and this would leave most Yoga teachers discouraged. However, these same Yoga students love Asana practice. They state that meditation is boring, and they could be doing something useful instead.

What can Yoga instructors do, to explain the mental benefits of meditation? At this point, mentioning spiritual benefits would fall on deaf ears. When Yoga students cannot appreciate anything beyond physical stimulation, it is doubtful they would appreciate anything that cannot be physically measured.

If we teach Yoga without mediation, is it really Yoga anymore? Is this how the Pilates Method was born? Should we fo...more

Even If You Lift weights, You Still Need Some Yoga

...uy who seemingly could not even scratch his upper back if need be?

Its safe to say no one wants that look.

But, most guys will admit that being buff and toned is still a goes of theirs and consequently, the interest in the use of weight training still lingers.

No worries, If you use them properly and alternate your strength training workout with some yoga or stretching exercises there is little risk of you bulking up too much.

Now, here are the top choices recommended for stretching via the use of Yoga as...more

Yoga Teacher Tips: More Common Yoga Student Corrections

...Always remember that it is better to be accused of being too cautious, than it is to be accused of negligence within a court of law. The Yoga teacher who is too safe can always find another teaching assignment. Below are some common problems that Yoga teachers should address for the safety of their students.

Spinal Rock: The eyes should focus on your heels, or navel, if possible. This causes the whole spine to round off and roll like a ball, as opposed to crashing off the floor. Rolling back should only go to the shoulders. Some Yoga students will be injured if they are not cautioned about rolling back on their necks.

During your Sun Salutation, or Vinyasa Sequence, where you perform a Monkey posture, which is also known as, Flat Back, the body should take ...more

Why to Choose to Practise Bikram Yoga

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More recently, the founder of Bikram Yoga hit the news headlines when he decided to obtain legal rights for his Yoga franchises. Most Yoga purists would sneer at this attitude, as this goes against the very foundation of post classical yoga, which aims at the liberation of all individuals. one could argue that Bikram Yoga is a form a physical therapy based on traditional Yoga without the constraints that the practise of traditional yoga impose. Having westernised his type of Yoga, its founder reaps the benefits and rewards for his strategy. Alas, he also has to confront the dangers that come with the commercialisation of his product.<...more

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