Yoga just for fun - a different new yoga DVD
December 19th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
If you’ve been doing the same series of asanas for weeks and months on end, you may be getting bored with yoga.
This is natural - your yoga is no longer offering you a challenge.
Here’s a way to make yoga fun again. Yoga rocks! reports: “Chaos’s Indie Rocker series has me sufficiently intrigued to finally try a home workout. Despite the soundtrack, I find the yoga session calming and, dare I say it, fun. The beginners’ workout challenges my novice self without feeling too much like hard work. The only problem is that most poses have you facing the floor, so you keep having to crane your neck to see what’s on the screen, but perhaps this is a universal problem when exercising with a fitness DVD for the first time. However, aside from almost toppling over while attempting a backwards bend, I survive relatively unscathed.”
Yoga and laughter go together - have fun with yoga
October 17th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Trying to save the world through the power of laughter and yoga reports: “Workshop participant Sparky Lovejoy, a yoga teacher and massage therapist from Santa Rosa, says laughter yoga has been life changing.
‘On a physical level, it cleared up an ongoing sinus problem in a month. On an emotional level, it helped me overcome fear, anxiety and helped me relax,’ she said. ‘I’m not so afraid of people, and I’ve finally found a reason to come out of hiding.’”
Yoga and laughter sounds like a great idea. You could of course devise your own sessions at home - put on your favorite comedy DVD or CD during your yoga workout.
Yoga always shifts your energy - if you start your session feeling depressed or tired, you’ll feel happier and more energized afterward.
Yoga is good for you, and as the truism states, laughter is the best medicine.
Yoga Mats: Finding The Perfect Yoga Mat For You
April 25th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Fantastic Yoga Mats - Comfortable and Easy-Care
Yoga is deeply relaxing, as well as energizing, and you can do it anywhere. One of the most popular questions for anyone new to yoga is: “What’s the best kind of yoga mat for me?”
There are many different kinds of yoga mat from which you can choose. Many are made from polyester latex, and have a slip-resistant surface. “Sticky” mats, which have a textured synthetic surface, are also very popular. Practitioners of styles like Ashtanga yoga, and Bikram yoga often prefer to use both a sticky mat and a rug, placing the rug over the sticky mat.
Of course, you don’t need to buy a yoga mat if you don’t want to: can just use a thick towel, or a rug, as your yoga mat.
Your choice of yoga mat is also influenced by where you’ll be exercising.
Where Will You Do Your Yoga Exercises?
If you’re doing your yoga in front of the TV on a carpeted floor, you can just use a thick towel, or a folded blanket. On the other hand, if you’re taking lessons at a yoga studio, it’s awkward to carry a blanket, so ring the studio before you start, and ask what kind of mat they recommend. They may even sell yoga mats. Sticky and other mats are often sold with a carrier, so you can sling the mat over your shoulder on your way to practice.
Eco Yoga Mats For a Cleaner Environment
In the past few years, environmentally conscious types of yoga mats have become popular. The older styles of mats are made from PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride). Since the manufacture of PVC releases toxins into the atmosphere, “eco” mats have been created from materials like cotton, jute and rubber.
So the kind of yoga mat you choose is up to you. Have fun with your yoga. It’s your time to refresh, relax, and be with yourself. Of the many different types of yoga mat, you’ll find the perfect one for you.
Fantastic Yoga Mats - Comfortable and Easy-Care
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