...Those, in search of the latest weight loss secrets, have started to look deeper into a 5,000 year old science of life (Yoga) for solutions to obesity. Does Yoga really have solutions for those in search of a remedy to lose weight, or is this all just a bunch of "hype?"

Firstly, Hatha Yoga was not designed for an inactive culture. Thousands of years ago, most people worked very hard to survive. Physical labor was a regular part of daily existence. People gathered, hunted, and cultivated, for survival. The possibility of starving to death was very real, and still is, in some parts of the world.

However, the average amount of daily physical activity, which people participate in, has drastically changed over the past 20 years. Many jobs now require computer skills, instead of physical labor. It is normal for children, and adults, to be less physically active in the evening and weekends, as many activities revolve around a home PC or television.

All of this has ...more

Practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

... The practice, of breath and asana, is considered a way to purify our internal organs and muscles.

The Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga system uses three main sequences, each of which performs a different function and builds on the previous in terms of skill, strength, and flexibility required.

The primary sequence is known as Yoga Chikitsa, and this is the sequence that helps to align the body and expel toxins. The next sequence is known as Nadi Shodhana, and this is the intermediate sequence that is said to open the energy channels and purify the nervous system. The advanced sequence is called Sthira Bhaga, and is a higher level series that requires a greater degree of flexibility.

It is important for those practicing this form of yoga to ensure that they...more

A Yoga Book Club

...art of the goal of your group will be to discuss the yoga books you've chosen and the second part will be to share your favorite pose at each meeting. For those really ambitious groups, you can actually meet once a week and include a yoga class at the local gym as part of your meeting. Just so long as you go for a chai tea afterwards and not a milkshake!

There are two main spins on...more

Yoga Classes The New Way For A Better living

...Yoga classes are as intriguing to all of us as its mystical origin. The East has always made us curious, be it Yoga or Ayurveda, we are taking interest in the benefit of its ethnic way of cure and good health. In Aspen, we teach you this unique form of exercise that has been the source of fitness for millions of people for centuries.

Aspen Club and spa offer you either a one-on-one class on Yoga or a workshop. It includes coaching on meditation too, which is an integral part of Yoga. Meditation helps you to put your mind and body in sync. Practicing of both these arts of fitness and health helps you in achieving a well-balanced life, with least attack of stress and disease.

At our spa, each Yoga class is designed as per your requirement. Your present health condition is evaluated and then our instructor prepares a class for your b...more

Yoga Cl For Pregnancy