Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Christian Yoga?

... the union of self with a Supreme Being? So what is the big deal?

Truthfully, many fundamentalists are all about division - keeping the masses divided, at war with each other, and preferably, in a holy war. They fear the unity of mankind, letting go of power, and world peace. They dont want to loosen their grip on their followers, so they squeeze a little more.

So if a Christian group wants to practice Son Salutations, or PraiseMoves, give them a break. Yoga is practiced in sectarian atmospheres by a variety of different religions. Nobody has a monopoly on Yoga. Yoga is a complete health maintenance system for mind, body, and spirit.

There is a type of Yoga for everyone, and some people want a little more spiritual flavor than others. Since Yoga has been around for at least 5,000 year...more

Why Yoga For Kids is Good

...ungsters need to learn if they are to grow up healthy and with a balanced outlook on life. Kids Yoga also teaches youngsters about:

1. The environment.
2. nature.
3. How to use and develop their imagination.

So, you're probably wondering how all this is achieved? Well, yoga for kids involves lots of moving, singing, playing and mime or imitating things. In other words, it's a FUN activity!

Kids Yoga can also help children with ADHD or any attention-deficit child. If you have a child like this, you'll have noticed how they enjoy (and need) lots of motor and sensory stimulus. The postures, poses and movement in Yoga can provide this stimulus and bring about a calm and confidence that sometimes appears quite miraculous. Postures such as the Warrior and Tree pose ar...more

teaching Yoga for Stress Management

...Why do most of your students come to your Yoga classes? If you conducted a student survey, you would be surprised at how many arrived to your classes for the same reason. Surveys reveal much about the needs of your students.

Granted, there are a variety of reasons why students attend Yoga training sessions, but many people participate in our classes because they are seeking solutions to stress management.

It has been estimated t...more

Yoga and Aging

...Time flies, when your having fun, but does aging sometimes make you feel sad or slightly depressed? Yoga classes have given students a new appreciation of life. The realization that the clock is ticking; appears to be a path of physical and mental limitations for some of us. As we age, will we be less mobile, less wise, or a bit slow on our feet.

Lets discuss why; as you continue to p...more

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