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Why Yoga For Kids is Good

...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 are extremely beneficial.

Like adults, children need to relax every so often. Kids Yoga often uses relaxing music and visualization techniques (sometimes 'guided' with a story) to encourage the child to focus on their breathing. Often, a session will end with the child being encouraged to share their experiences. Most importantly, the breathing focus will eventually allow the child to stay calm and in control in stressful situations, both in school and out.

It's never too early to start Yoga and Yoga for kids provides a holistic approach to developing rounded, healthy personalities. Whatever stage of development your son or daughter is at, kids Yoga is one of the best investments you can make in their education AND they will learn vital skills that will stay with them forever.more

Yoga Positions For Beginners - Be the Tortoise, Not the Hare

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Yoga, as a discipline, can lead to the rejuvenation of your spirit and this in itself is a worthwhile pursuit. However, this is only the beginning and through the practice of developing basic yoga exercise positions and postures (and then advanced yoga positions) it is possible to achieve a fusion of spirit, body and mind. This all takes time, however, and there are no short cuts. If you are new to yoga, you must start out slowly and learn basic yoga positions for beginners before you attempt to strengthen your body or try more advanced practices such as improving blood flow throughout your system. Start slowly and avoid the temptation to run before you can walk. Slow practise of these different yoga positions for beginners, however, can provide immediate spi...more

Selecting the best sticky Yoga Mat

...tion. Soon she started using carpet padding to do yoga. Her father soon took interested and patented the first sticky yoga mat. Then came the Tapas Mat under the hugger Mugger company.

Today sticky yoga mats come in a dizzying array of colors and thickness. To find the right mat for you, it is best to take into account the workouts that you do along with your personal taste. A yoga mat at least four millimeters thick is needed by people who practice Ashtanga Yoga which is a fast paced type of yoga preferred by athletes. If you are very thin or frail and need extra padd...more

Bikram Yoga Explained

...ding San francisco, London, Paris and Tokyo. His book Bikram's beginning Yoga Class was best seller and consists of a sequence of 26 yoga postures (or asana) along with two breathing exercises.

The following are the 26 Asana that make up Bikram Yoga:

# Sanskrit English

1 Pranayama Series Standing Deep Breathing

2 Ardha Chandrasana with Pada-Hastasana Half Moon Pose with Hands To Feet Pose

3 Utkatasana Awkward Pose

4 Garurasana Eagle Pose

5 Dandayamana - JanuShirasana Standing Head To Knee Pose

6 Dandayamana - Dhanurasana Standing Bow Pulling Pose

7 Tuladandasana Balancing Stick Pose

8 Dandayamana - Bibhaktapada - Paschimottanasana Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose

9 Trikonasana Triangle Pose

10 Dandayamana - Bibhaktapada - Janushirasana Standing Separ...more

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