Yoga Versus Pilates - Which Should I Do?

Many have heard of yoga and Pilates. But, not everyone realizes that there are several differences between these two types of exercising regimens. In fact, yoga is hardly classified as just an exercise program. Each of these methods are quite powerful tools to allow you to feel and look better. But, they are also very different. In order to help you to make a choice between yoga and Pilates, let's...

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Yoga Clothes - A Fit For Better Yoga

While doing Yoga, one should always keep in mind the comfort and the level of stretch one can go through. To be able to achieve that level one should be wearing really comfortable clothes which can be determined as the need of the hour. Clothes have become an important accessory which cannot be overlooked or undermined. As yoga has become part of your life these clothes just become as important as...

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Benefits of Chair Yoga - Part 2

We have all heard the saying, Rome wasn't built in a day. Those words are extremely profound, when thinking about correcting poor posture and alignment. It takes years to create poor alignment. Therefore, poor posture cannot be corrected in a single day. A more appropriate saying, when thinking about posture and alignment might be, The leaning tower of Pisa cannot become straight in a week. However, improvements to posture can be made through Chair Yoga exercises and through daily posture awareness. In my classes, I refer to posture awareness as homework. It usually draws a chuckle from...

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The Heart of a Yoga Practice: Dedicating your Efforts

Copyright 2006 Alanna Kaivalya There are a variety of reasons people begin practicing yoga. Many wonder what all the fuss is about, some have heard that it can help with flexibility and strength, and others wonder about the stress relief benefits. More than fifteen million Americans have stepped on the mat and have explored how yoga can enrich their lives, but many only see the physical benefits. Despite the growing popularity of yoga, many instructors are left wondering if many people are really missing the true purpose of the practice. What are yoga students missing when they are only taking...

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