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Yoga Mats - Are They All Created Equal?

...yoga mats are a basic part of every practice. What you might not realize is that there are several types of yoga mats that you can choose from.

Sticky Mats
These yoga mats offer a covering for your practice area, as well as some stability for you when doing poses. They are thin, lightweight, and come in a variety of colors. Some of them have guide marks on them to illustrate proper hand and foot placements. In order for these mats to be sticky and prevent you from slipping and sliding, you need to sprinkle them with a small amount of water and let them air dry. You can use these mats for most types of yoga.

Ultra Double Thickness Mats
These yoga mats are basically sticky mats that are ultra thick. They provide both stability and cushioning which is useful in certain poses. They can be a gre...more

Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga Evokes Mental Release

...tem and mind over time.

In practice, Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga involves six specific postures (otherwise known as "asanas") that are always completed in the same order. In the opening asana, there are ten standing "Sun Salutations" or "The Primary Series," which is intended to align and detoxify the body.

The "Intermediate Series" works on the nervous system by opening and clearing internal energy pathways. "The Advanced Series A, B, C and D" helps students achieve maximum flexibility, strength, definition and humility. Teachers emphasize the mastering of each level before moving on, with special focus and attention given to each step of progress.

The ujjayi (meaning "victorious breath") method of exhaling and inhaling, combined with the fluid, dynamic asanas, heats the blood and generates a detoxifyin...more

Body and Mind Detox - 5 Ways to Better Health

...Instead, use the time to read a book or learn a new skill. Is there something you have always wanted to do, like learn a foreign language or musical instrument? Now is your chance!

5) Positive Journal - keep a journal of all the things that are great about your life. Writing things down helps us to appreciate what we have got. Include your family, friends, health and possessions. You'll soon realize that you have got a lot to be thankful for.<...more

Free yoga Exercise Online

...One of the greatest things about the internet you can find almost anything online. You can use the internet to find free yoga exercise poses and routines that will help you learn more about yoga.

If you are just starting out in yoga, then finding yoga exercises online is a great way to learn how effective yoga is at relieving stress and gaining flexibilit...more

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