Giving the Inner Sanctum Its Own Room - Create a Yoga Room for Your Home
...ctice. Also, consider a room that has an adequate amount of natural light. The largest renovation, you may want to think about is the installation of hardwood or cork floors. Already carpeted floors are also sufficient.
Ideally, you want to choose a room that gives you enough space to stretch out on a the floor lengthwise. The ceiling should be high enough to allow you to stand on the tips of your toes with your arms stretched as high overhead as you can reach. If there are bound to be more yogis than yourself in your room, consider that these measurements will need to be multiplied by the number of participants.
You will need a closet or a shelving unit for storage of yoga props, such as mats, bolsters, blocks, straps and eye bags. Here, you may want to store yoga literature and perhaps a sound system, if you enjoy practicing to music or using guided practice cds.
When painting your yoga room consider a color that evokes calm. Look to n...more
Yoga Wedges- Boosting Your Yoga Skills
...stem and can be made very easy. As pressure is provided on your joints and wrists, it helps in relieving stress from those tensed areas. It alleviates overstretching adding pressure on joints and removal of your problems relating to tight joints and wrists.
The covers are made of cotton which is washable and many are made up of high-density foam with your choice of colors. It ...more
What Should a Hatha Yoga Teacher Know? Part 1
...hould you know in order to become a Yoga teacher? Below is a list of what a Hatha Yoga teacher should know in order to successfully teach Yoga classes.
Anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology should always be covered during a Yoga teacher training session. Yoga student safety is especially an important issue for those who will be teaching Yoga. Students are always physically different, and Hatha Yoga practice can be made to adapt to anyone - regardless of age or physical ability. Anyone who desires to teach Yoga should have a complete understanding of how the physical body works.
Asanas are the postures held during Yoga practice. Hatha Yoga teachers do not have to know hundreds of Asanas to teach a Yoga class, but they ...more
What Is Power Yoga - And How Does It Differ From Ashtanga?
...ls and wisdom we need to lead a truthful and fulfilling life.
This departure from tradition found some opposition, however this style of yoga is very popular. For many, it's a welcome break from other traditions that imply you must place your power outside of yourself to find a deeper sense of one's own relationship to Source.
Ashtanga yoga, which follows the teachings of Pattabhi Jois, and is more rigid and schematic, is sometimes called 'Power Yoga', so it can seem confusing. The two have in common the use of vinyasa poses. vinyasa poses simply link together the principle asanas in the sequence, or class. The Salute to the sun is used by both Baptiste and Ashtanga yoga to cr...more
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