Yoga, the art of achieving internal peace through stretching and posturing, is included in many fitness programs today. At first, it seems like a mere organization of postures, but when you start doing the figures yourself, you will realize the difficulty in maintaining those postures. The truth is, yoga involves a great deal of concentration and balance before[...]

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, or Power Yoga, as it is also popularly known, is a system of Hatha Yoga that focuses on vinyasa. Vinyasa is a dynamic method of practicing asanas or yoga postures that is said to incorporate a flow that links the more static, tradit[...]

Yoga is a set of spiritual practices originating in India. In Hinduism, the predominant belief system in India, it is believed that practicing Yoga can lead a person to deeper physical, personal, and spiritual insight and, eventually, a profound understan[...]

Bikram Yoga is a Hatha yoga style that goes through 26 specific asanas or yoga postures in a particular sequence. Developed by Bikram Choudhury, the self-proclaimed “yogi to the stars,” this yoga style is the very first Hot Yoga style, and is [...]

The word “hatha” is derived from two Sanskrit words: “ha,” which means “sun,” and “tha,” which means “moon.” “Yoga,” on the other hand, comes from the Sanskrit root, “yuj,&rdquo[...]

Hot Yoga, which is a Hatha yoga style originally developed by Bikram Choudhury, is often also called Bikram Yoga. This yoga practice is focused primarily on exercise and physical fitness, with emphasis on flexibility and muscle relaxation.

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In Sanskrit, the word “Kriya” means “action,” “deed,” or “effort.” Kriya yoga, on the other hand, is a set of practices drawing from the many branches of the ancient Yogic tradition. There are as many differ[...]

Power Yoga is an intense Hatha yoga workout style that combines elements from other yoga styles, such as Bikram Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, and Kripalu Yoga. This vigorous yoga style is based primarily on Ashtanga Yoga though. Ashtanga Yoga, which involves incorp[...]

Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman's life. This is a period when her body becomes a living miracle: the shelter and the nourishment of a new life. Getting pregnant can be a risky venture though, not only for the woman, but for her unborn child as we[...]

Yoga, contrary to what many in the West may think, is more than just a fitness trend or a way of releasing stress. This, by the way, is only one facet of the branch of Yoga called Hatha Yoga. Yoga itself is a group of ancient practices stemming from the b[...]

A yoga ball is a large, lightweight, air-filled ball, usually made of elastic rubber and averaging about 14 to 34 inches (35 to 85 centimeters) in diameter. This kind of ball is also known as a birth ball, body ball, balance ball, gym ball, fit ball, physiob[...]