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		<title>Yoga Cards for Adults and Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yoga is a great type of exercise and stretching for people of all ages.  it allows you to learn great relaxation techniques that can help you to reduce your stress.  It can also help you to increase your flexibility by doing various stretches and poses.  it also helps you to burn calories and increase your core strength.    With all of these benefits, it is no wonder that yoga has become extremely popular.  There are hundreds of DVDs you can buy, for people of all skill level, to be able to do yoga from home.  Local gyms and community centers also feature yoga classes.  The problem is, if you have a DVD or go to the same class, it can become pretty repetitive and boring.  That is not what you want in your workouts or else you&#8217;ll end up probably just stopping.  This is where yoga cards can be a great tool to help you to to keep your yoga workouts fresh and exciting. Yoga cards are sets of cards that feature yoga poses on them.  They give a visual depiction of the pose, as well as a written description of how to do the pose.  All you need to do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga Clothes: Comfort and Style at Its Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are actually no fixed rules as to what sorts of garments you can wear when performing yoga exercises. Since yoga is a non competitive activity and you can do it at home if you would like to, the guidelines are extraordinarily relaxed when it comes to yoga clothes.]]></description>
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		<title>Eating Disorders And The Use Of Yoga In Prevention And Treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eating Disorders And The Use Of Yoga In Prevention And Treatment It was not so long ago that eating disorders, such as bolimia and anorexia, were thought to be purely the result of mental conditions. More recently, though, some physical factors have been attributed to these conditions. It is now thought that eating disorders can be triggered by a multitude of factors, in combination, including those of a psychological, behavioural, social, or biological nature. How Can Yoga Help With Eating Disorders As with many conditions, eating orders can better be dealt with through a calm and focused mind. Depression and low self esteem are problems often associated with eating disorders, and Yoga can help with both. It has been proven that Yoga can reduce depression, restoring a state of balance and well being in the individual. Also, there are different yoga practices which encourage heightened levels of self esteem, and promote a positive view of your own body. These are crucial factors with eating disorders, and it has been shown that the application of yoga can significantly increase recuperation and healing. Through the elimination of self judgment, yoga establishes a strong connection between mind and body. This, of course, is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Yoga Provide A Solution To Soaring Crime Rates?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health And Fitness</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can Yoga Provide A Solution To Soaring Crime Rates?  Crime and Yoga are not often two words that are used together in the same sentence, and that is part of the reason that they are combined in this article. When you think of a stereotypical criminal, someone who does Yoga just doesn&#8217;t spring to mind. We think of criminals as being angry, or at least very active, while Yogi are seen as calm and sedentary. Really the two are so far apart that it&#8217;s hard to consider that someone who regularly undertakes Yoga classes could ever become a criminal. Perhaps Yoga should become compulsory to fight the crime rate? Here&#8217;s why:  Yoga classes begin with a simple standing exercise &#8211; the exercise is this: Breathe. You can spend a significant part of a Yoga class concentrating on the simple action of taking a deep breath, breathing it in and feeling it&#8217;s life giving force extend to all the far reaches of the body, and then exhaling it just as deeply and completely. This simple act of concentrating of breathing has an unparalleled ability to focus our mental concentration. It allows us to clear away unwanted or disturbing thoughts and restore [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Know Your Yoga?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Health And Fitness</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do You Know Your Yoga? This is a short quiz to see if the ideas you have about Yoga are correct. Yoga is a very broad description that takes in a number of different types and styles so the questions and the explanations given for the answers are equally broad. Question One: What is Yoga? a/ An Exercise Program. b/ A Meditation Program. c/ A Healing Program. d/ All of the above.  If you answered (D) then you get a tick. Well done. Yoga can be any of these things and often is all of them at once. At it&#8217;s simplest level it is an exercise program which, when practised regularly will increase strength and flexibility in the body. Because of the speed that positions are changed and the emphasis on static exercise many Yoga classes put an emphasis on breathing and directing energy and thought to different parts of the body. This aspect of Yoga is where it most closely resembles a Meditation program, though exactly what meditation means in each person&#8217;s individual case is going to be different depending on him or her. Finally, Yoga is most definitely a form of healing. It allows the increased flow of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Secrets To Finding The Right Beginner Yoga Class For You</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:16:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[4 Secrets To Finding The Right Beginner Yoga Class For You  When you are new to Yoga you are probably going to be uncertain as to what to expect when you first enter a beginner Yoga Class on your first day. Most people are uncertain about what they should even be looking for in a beginner Yoga class, so this article will let you in on the four secrets to finding the right class for you. Secret Number One: Decide on what you want to achieve before choosing a style.  The number of different reasons for taking up Yoga is usually at least as high as the number of new people in a Yoga class. Broadly people will be looking for one of three things &#8211; physical health, mental health or spiritual health. All three are important and all three are realistic goals in a Yoga class. Whatever it is you are trying to achieve through Yoga there will be a class and style that is suitable for you. You can research in a library, online or even by asking various Yogi and this will hep you find the Yoga that will get the best result for you.  It&#8217;s worth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introduction To Bikram Yoga</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Introduction To Bikram Yoga  Most people have a passing knowledge with what Yoga is, or think they know about what it sets out to achieve. But until you have tried Yoga it is impossible to know whether you have the type of personality that can truly excel under it&#8217;s influence. Yoga, quite simply can be a life changing experience and the discipline and mental strength that result from it can completely change your perspective and world view.  One method of Yoga which is currently very popular is know as Bikram Yoga. Bikram Yoga, often referred to as &#8216;hot yoga&#8217; follows the Bikram Yoga Method. As with all Yoga it has multiple goals &#8211; to build your inner strength as well as your outer physical strength. A vital component of Bikram Yoga is the flexibility and balance required to perform the exercises and it is believed that this comes from mental strength as much as physical practice. The roots of Bikram are in Hatha Yoga, which is a healing form of Yoga that strengthens both body and mind.  The founder of Bikram Yoga was Bikram Choudhury, a yoga practitioner and innovator. After a weightlifting accident Bikram Choudhury was determined to recover [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Common Mistakes by Yoga Newcomers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[3 Common Mistakes by Yoga Newcomers  Whenever we start something new we have a certain feeling of trepidation and uncertainty of the unknown and in most cases it is completely unfounded and we get on with things very quickly and easily. Sometimes it isn&#8217;t and a simple little thing can cause us to have an entirely negative first impression and perhaps even never want to try that activity or passtime again. Yoga has so many health benefits, on both a physical and spiritual level, that it would be a tragedy for anyone to miss out on them because they made a silly avoidable mistake on their first day. With that in mind this article addresses the 3 most common mistakes of new Yogi, and how to make sure they don&#8217;t happen to you. Mistake One: Not knowing what you want from Yoga.  The reality is that there are numerous different styles and forms of Yoga and each has it&#8217;s different attractions. Ask yourself what it was about Yoga in general that attracted you and then you can investigate a style that caters more specifically to that. You may like to set goals, be they physical, mental or spiritual. If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Common Mistakes and Misunderstandings About Yoga?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Common Mistakes and Misunderstandings About Yoga?  Yoga is a very popular form of exercising and spiritual balancing, but it is also very often understood by a lot of people. This is almost inevitable when you consider the incredible popularity of Yoga as a discipline and the many different strands that Yoga has. Quite often people have experience with one type of Yoga but not another, and as such they will base their overall impression of Yoga on what they have seen. It is like people basing their impression on Germans on the most famous German they know &#8211; Adolf Hitler, or more recently the portrayal of George Bush internationally as the only example of an American anyone knows. The truth is that Yoga can be very different depending on who you learn it from and how they perceive Yoga. This article looks at some of the common misconceptions. Misconception Number One: Yoga is a form of exercise.  Well yes it is, but so is walking. I can walk from my couch to my table and I can hardly claim to have done my exercise for the day. The truth is that exercise is just the beginning of what yoga is. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What types of Yoga is Best?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What types of Yoga is Best? There are different forms of yoga. This type of exercise can leave you toned and supple or you may even be spiritually enlightened according to some teachers. Yoga is the latest thing. It has reshaped some of the greatest stars all the way from Madonna to Sting. Some types of yoga are more physical and some are highly spiritual. Yoga is extremely good for fatigue, depression, arthritis, aging, stress-related illness, migraine, PMS, back pain and mobility problems. You must first decide why you wish to start yoga and then go about choosing the appropriate form for you. The principles of yoga are quite simple &#8211; relax, tune out everything and stretch and you will feel better. If you are looking to get fit these types of yoga are for you: Hatha yoga This type of yoga is based on controlled stretching. An emphasis is placed on developing a flexible spine. This type of yoga is excellent for all levels of fitness. Vini yoga This type of yoga is gentle and safe and is very good for older people. It is taught by a teacher called a Desikachar and is usually taught on an individual [...]]]></description>
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