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Just saw this notice of yet another type of mega yoga studio. Stroga might just offer the best cooldown, too. Post-workout, after changing in the women's or men's locker rooms, exercisers are welcome to head to the couch-filled lounge area for tea and fruit on the ground floor, or hang out on the “chill platform” next Continue reading Strength Meets Yoga at Stroga Form based yoga (Iyengar, Mysore, Vinyasa, etc. ) is trying to modify consciousness by forcing the outer form of the body to conform to a predetermined type of position (asana) with the emphasis placed on correct alignment as determined by a consensus view of what an asana should look like if done properly. Spacious Bliss Yoga Continue reading Form Based Yoga & the Path of Spacious Bliss I am now teaching yoga classes. So far, we meet in the NW of Bakersfield and one class in the East, near BC. Schedule: Saturdays: 11 am Mondays: 7 pm These classes are held at 6208 Mignonette Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308 More info: text or call me at (661) 927-SOUL (7685) or click here to contact. Also teaching a Sunday Class at Continue reading YOGA – Spacious Bliss I’m not exactly sure what the phrase “evolutionary implication” is doing in the paragraph about the function of odor and consciousness and memory. The capacity to distinguish very subtle fragrances is something that definitely comes with a good cleanse coupled with a yoga and pranayama and meditation discipline that continually cleanses out the nadis allowing Continue reading Why Smells Transport You Back to Childhood – This happens to all of us – Softpedia This study is really great. What is all this money and effort directed at education good for if it doesn’t actually help a person see and understand the universe (both natural and social) he or she lives in? Music and art, properly offered do more to civilize and socialize youngsters than creating fascisitic states in Continue reading Musicians Distinguish Sounds Better than Other People – Especially in loud situations – Softpedia If you think about it, the fact that there is any placebo effect at all is a miracle. Or, I should say, seems like a miracle, although it is just a function of the natural world, left un-messed-with by tinkering nihilists. Notice the phrase “could be used to create various new treatments” for some diseases. Continue reading Placebo Effect Proven in the Spine – Pain disappeared in study volunteers – Softpedia I don’t know about you, but this was a surprise to me, and it seems to me that this is not what I would call evolution, but rather adaptation. There is a difference. Nothing in this article indicates to me that there is any kind of evidence here of evolution as it is generally understood, Continue reading Humans Still Evolving as Our Brains Shrink – Yahoo! News Looks like an interesting book, in that it seems to dispense with the modern conceit of authors to pontificate on context and meaning and interpretation, while cherry picking examples that illustrate the author’s predilections. I like the guys that just collect everything there is on the subject, and codify it in some way that Continue reading Book Review: ‘After Lives’ – WSJ.com Bill Bodri, who runs www.meditationexpert.com just posted this little blog on the correspondences in the 12 labors of Hercules and chi cultivation (applies to samadhi cultivation in Zen) In perfect samadhi, the chi channels begin to open and the kundalini, shakti, rises, cleansing out the nadis, giving rise to various phenomena. These are described in Continue reading » The 12 Labors of Hercules
via Symposium sheds light on benefits of Tai Chi (08/28/09). The symposium, sponsored by the International Yang family Tai Chi Chuan Association, offered a chance to study with five of China’s top masters and the opportunity to learn more about the latest research on the health benefits of Tai Chi Chuan. More than 400 Tai Continue reading Symposium sheds light on benefits of Tai Chi
Yogis in the US are voicing opposition to proposed measures that would require them to become certified to continue their practices throughout the country. The government has proposed regulations on the yoga industry that would require those who teach to go through training programs to become certified instructors. via Yogis Break Tradition, Fight Back Against Continue reading Yogis Break Tradition, Fight Back Against Regulation – Health News – redOrbit
Since the yogic metaphysic of Advaita Vedanta is in perfect accordance with the Islamic doctrine of tauhid (God’s oneness), there is perfect compatibility between Islam and yoga on the highest level. The ‘Book of Sufi Healing’ by Hakim G M Chishti clearly states that life, from its beginning till the end, is one Continue reading Mind set: Yoga beyond religion – Mind over Matter – Spirituality Though declared verboten by the country’s Muslim council because of its Hindu heritage, the system of exercises enjoys widespread popularity The Galactic Wanderer says: If your faith is threatened by the discipline of yoga, then perhaps that is a good thing. The truth is that Islam is a vital and quite spiritually beautiful faith, and there is actually Continue reading Yoga in Malaysia Despite Fatwa
The students report that they run faster, their core strength has increased, and that they really have fun! They also sheepishly tell their coaches and parents that their self-esteem and confidence has increased. “During our first season using Empower Yoga significantly increased our durability. We saw a significant decrease in injury and the Continue reading The Secret Weapon: Yoga for Local High School Athletes |
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