YOGA AND PILATES INSTRUCTOR No. 356 January 2012 Introduction Yoga and Pilates instructors provide one-to-one sessions and group workshops either on a mobile basis‚ renting space in venues such as community centres and gyms‚ or from their own studios. Yoga‚ which has its origins in ancient Indian religion but is now practised globally as a fitness activity‚ promotes physical strength and relaxation through a series of postures‚ meditation and breathing techniques. Pilates is closely linked to yoga
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Introduction to Yoga What is yoga? Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength‚ flexibility balance and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. The practice originated in India about 5‚000 years ago‚ and has been adapted in a variety of ways. What are the health benefits of yoga? Dozens of scientific trials have been published on yoga. most studies suggest that yoga has many benefits and is a safe and effective way to increase physical activity‚ especially strength‚ flexibility
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Yoga & Depression Everyone feels down sometimes‚ but when depression continues for a long time‚ it can lower your energy for living and make it easier for you to get sick because‚ it weakens your immune system. Clinical depression is a persistently sad‚ hopeless‚ and sometimes agitated state that profoundly lowers the quality of life and if untreated it can result in suicide. Since the 1970s yoga was studied for being the treatment for depression. Yoga has become more popular in the medical
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[PowerPoint image representing Sri Dharma Mittra] 1. a world renowned yoga teacher 2. who truly exemplifies yoga 3. demonstrating an unsupported headstand 4. Niralamba Sirsasana in Sanskrit 5. Sanskrit classical language of India B. perfect posture in Time Square 1. truly demonstrates Yoga 2. showing diligence‚ focus‚ strength II. Personal
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extreme state. Many have noted the benefits of exercise in diminishing the stress response. A host of studies points to the benefits of such exercise. Yoga‚ too‚ has been recommended and studied in its relationship to stress‚ although the studies are less scientifically replicable. Nonetheless‚ several researchers claim highly beneficial results from Yoga practice in alleviating stress and its effects. The practices recommended range from intense to moderate to relaxed asana sequences‚ plus pranayama
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Abstract A complete Hatha Yoga session should be aimed at holistic wellness of mind‚ body and soul. It should contain a well designed sequence of Asanas or yogic poses‚ Pranayam or breathing exercises‚ relaxation techniques‚ and Dhyana or Meditation. The Yoga session should begin with a prayer or chanting of “Om”‚ the primary sound of universe. This helps in relaxing and focusing the mind‚ and bringing calmness to the senses. This should be followed by warming up exercises known as “Yogic Suksma
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Lupita Estrada Hatha Yoga beginners Kin 70 Week one and two: During my first two weeks of this class I learned how to breathe correctly to relax and let it run through my entire body‚ in through the nose‚ out through the mouth. She taught us how to do our asanas. The requirement for practicing asanas is that it be as steady and comfortable as possible. The body is held poised‚ and relaxed‚ with no discomfort. When control of the body is mastered‚ practitioners are believed to free themselves
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Yoga and Christianity The author of “Yes to Yoga”‚ Agnieszka Tennant‚ seems to argue that yoga can easily be stripped of its Hindu implications. He says that even though it was originally Hindu‚ he is entirely invulnerable of being contaminated by any god or goddess apart from Christ. He was wise to implement the scenarios in which yoga is exercised today: inside secular American gyms. Not only did he powerfully demonstrate that all forms of Hinduism are nearly extinct from the yoga which is commonly
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History of Yoga Yoga is more than just a physical exercise. It is designed to be a meditation tied in with relaxation of the body and mind. The history of yoga is split up into four periods: the Vedic Period‚ Pre-Classical Period‚ Classical and Post-Classical Periods. In the Vedic Period‚ yogic teachings came from the Vedas‚ a collection of hymns which praise a divine power. From these praises‚ certain rituals and ceremonies were incorporated into stretches and the relaxation of the mind. The
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At the outset‚ we must understand what we can gain out of this wonderful practice At the physical level‚ yoga and its cleansing practices have proven to be extremely effective for various disorders. To get a sampling of how yoga benefits health disorders‚ please visit the Yoga Therapy section. More importantly‚ yoga is extremely effective in: Increasing Flexibility – yoga has positions that act upon the various joints of the body including those joints that are never really on the ‘radar
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