...erent elements. It's name literally means "sun and "moon." Just like the concepts of "hot" and "cold" or the "ying and yang," "sun and moon" illustrates the transcendence of two opposing elements together. One might ask "what about these polar opposites?" The whole concept of polar opposites comes into play when we talk about balance. Hatha yoga is all about maintaining balance in every aspect of one's life. This will be explained later on as we talk about the different postures and breathing patterns that are associated with Hatha yoga.

Hatha yoga is basically concentrated on breathing control and postures. However, on a bigger note, it is a holistic approach which generally includes physical exercises, moral values and meditation, if one would view it as a way of life. Since Hatha yoga is one of the more popular forms of yoga in the Western World, it has transformed and found for itself new definitions.

It is said that the basic objective of Hatha yoga is to pave the way towards the subsequent phases in yoga such as sense-withdrawal, concentration and meditation.

Asana

One of the main elements of Hatha yoga is body posture. Exercise posture or Asana is greatly emphasized in Hatha yoga. Posture is believed to be a key towards achieving true meditation. If one has already mastered his postures, then can be able to achieve higher levels of meditation and concen...more

The ABC's of Kundalini yoga

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Kundalini yoga concentrates on the controlled discharge of the serpent power or the Kundalini energy which is located at the base of our spine. It is said to take the form of a snake. As it is awakened, it is then moved from the spine all the way up to the brain, resulting to a magnificent state of euphoria and enlightenment. That's why at present, it is known to be the most competent type of yoga. Its practice includes meditation, the standard chants and poses in yoga, as well as the coordination of one's breath and movement. However, what makes this practice unique is that the stress is given on the breathing and chanting, and not on the poses alone. And its benefits for the yogis? A sense ...more

hatha Yoga

...m 15th century India. He first introduced yoga as a prepared step into purification of the body. They believed in physically training the body with meditation. This was called Shatkarma. hatha is a compound word of Ha and Tha meaning sun and moon. It is meant to channel energy in your body. hatha believes the same thing as Raja Yoga which means that you can completely control your mind, body and spirit. Because of the...more

What Will Yoga Do to Help Cure Yeast Infection?

...using the potential for happiness and physical and mental health that each of us has inside us. The yoga techniques of correct breathing and physical positions can be highly beneficial to sufferers of yeast infections, because they can significantly and positively alter stress levels and strengthen the immune system.

Elimination of toxins in the human organism and cleansing are also important features of the yoga philosophy. This is often done by fasting, which helps to unclog the digestive system so it can function properly again, and eliminate toxins in the blood circulatory system. These are primary Candida generating factors and relate to the fact that the vast majority of diseases in the western world must be handled first by getting rid of mucus and toxic matter to put the natural elimination process back into operation.

The diet plan principles which the yoga philosophy has as part of its teaching also ...more

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