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    Down to the Core PDF Print E-mail
    Written by Maxton Kon   
    Friday, 11 July 2008

    Colin Shelton fully realized the healing power of Pilates a few years after a skiing accident that tore one of the tendons in his knee, resulting in surgery and pain. A dance student and an avid climber, he tried physical therapy, but it didn't help him get back to the level of ability that he needed for his pursuits.

    At the advice of his dance instructor, Shelton started practicing Pilates while recovering from surgery and got hooked right away. "In outdoor sports, the ability to remain in control of your body and to react appropriately when things start to go wrong can mean the difference between a couple of bruises and a trip to the ER," says Shelton, now a Pilates instructor at the YMCA in downtown Pittsburgh. "Pilates certainly builds strength and flexibility, but its real payoff is the improved coordination and body-awareness that lets you deal with unexpected situations."

    Created in the 1920s by Joseph H. Pilates, The Pilates Method is series of controlled movements focused on improving flexibility and strength, as well as balance and harmony of mind and body. Performed either on an apparatus machine or a mat, Pilates can be practiced by people of all levels of fitness while providing a revitalizing workout, especially on your core abdominal muscles.

    "It's great to have people come in and have a problem and then leave better than when they came," Shelton says. "In general I've found Pilates to be a good complement to other training programs, but not a replacement."

    Pilates especially helps with muscle imbalances in the lower back, which can develop due to many people's tendency to strain their dominant side of their body during sports such as swimming and rock climbing. Pilates pulls everything back into alignment and focuses on coordinating and balancing your upper and lower body.

    Pilates helps the most with full-body activities that require fine motor control.

    As for the mental stuff, Shelton says that Pilates or some similar training "should be a requirement for anyone doing intense athletics because it teaches bodily awareness that doesn't always come naturally."

    "It's important to think about your body, where you are in space and where you're going ... The more mindful you are of your body, the closer you can push to the edge of your limits, and the less likely you are to get hurt," he says.

    Pilates is based on six principles: centering, concentration, control, precision, breathing and flowing movement. For more information, go to www.pilatesmethodalliance.org/whatis.html


     
    5 Important Yoga Tips For Everyone PDF Print E-mail
    Written by Maxton Kon   
    Thursday, 19 June 2008

    5 Important Yoga Tips For Everyone

    Tip #1: Why are you practicing Yoga?

    The first step is to figure out why you want to practice Yoga. What are your goals? Do you want to practice Yoga daily, weekly or bi-weekly? Does your schedule allow for a few minutes everyday, or you can take a 2 hour class once a week? Are you completely clear about your purpose for doing Yoga? Answers to these questions will help you determine what style of Yoga would best fulfill your goals. There are many styles to choose from and many types of teachers to learn from. Yoga studios and fitness gyms offer a variety of classes to fit your unique needs.

    Tip #2: Talk to your doctor or other competent medical professional

    This is probably, the most important step for you to take before starting any Yoga program. As with any exercise program, including Yoga, the advice of a professional is important for your safety. Yoga can be enjoyed by the vast majority of people provided they are aware of the limits of their capabilities. Many postures many not be suitable or even dangerous in certain circumstances. A pregnant woman doing an inverted body pose for example, could expose herself to significant risk. The advice of your doctor cannot be stressed enough depending on your unique condition. If you have a specific condition, find out from your doctor if Yoga may worsen your current condition. You may want discuss the program an organization offers with your doctor, and determine your suitability with it. You could also bring a book with the postures and show it to your doctor and discuss whether they are appropriate for your condition. A DVD or video would also be good to show your doctor.

    Tip #3: The correct Yoga style

    Nowadays there are so many styles of Yoga to choose from, and this could be a good thing. Everyone has a different taste and goal for practicing Yoga. Some may want a style that focuses on heavy physical activities, and others may want to enjoy a style that incorporate a particular philosophy that resonates with them. You can educate yourself on several Yoga styles, or even try a few, then pick one that you like and that you feel you can stick to for the long term. The whole idea here is that the style should be enjoyable to you so you can continue to invest your time practicing and keep reaping the benefits of your practice.

    Tip #4: Don't compare yourself to anyone

    Yoga is a personal journey, based on your current level and capabilities. You don't have to compare yourself to anyone. Your teacher may be an advanced practitioner, and many students would like to be like him or her. They may try to overstretch and force themselves into a posture which may be beyond their capability at the moment. This is not advisable as it can lead to serious injuries. Regardless of how far you are comfortably in your posture, you will gain the benefit of the posture. By continued practice you may reach the perfection in the posture depending on your physical condition. Always follow the advice of your instructor and the steps involved in the posture. Remember never to imitate other students or your teacher and force yourself beyond your capacity into a posture.

    Tip #5: Be patient and be persistent

    Patience is a great virtue. Don't be discouraged if you are not getting the benefits you expected right away. You need to maintain your practice and make it a part of your life as a normal routine such as brushing your teeth. Almost everyone doing Yoga would agree that they enjoyed benefits after their first day of practice. If you are new to Yoga, you will also enjoy these benefits. There are however, some postures that require a little more work to get them right, and you may not be happy with your results. Don't worry, in time you will get there. Every time you practice Yoga, you get better and better. Being consistent is the key to progress in Yoga. For many people time is a big factor, preventing them from being consistent. Find a regular schedule and stick to it.

    About The Author

    Raj S. Gupta teaches how to eliminate daily stress through a highly effective Yoga Program that is completed in only 7 Minutes. He has also written a FREE Ebook titled "27 Important Yoga Tips For Maximum Benefits" To download your FREE copy visit http://www.7MinuteYogaProgram.com

    Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Raj_S._Gupta

     

     
    Ayurveda Yoga Teacher Training Program PDF Print E-mail
    Written by Maxton Kon   
    Thursday, 19 June 2008

    Ayurveda Yoga Teacher Training Program

    The ancient science of Ayurveda and Yoga offer the knowledge and wisdom to individuals to live in complete holistic health. When combined together for the prevention and treatment they compliment conventional medical therapies excellently and can play an invaluable role for healing and rebalancing the physiological, energetic, and psychological patterns that underlie its development.

    Ayurveda- Ayurveda is the ancient art of healing; originating in India it has been in practice for over thousands of years. Ayurveda aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. This balance is believed to lead to contentment and health, and to help prevent illness. According to Ayurveda all the ailments and sufferings are due to the disharmony and disequilibrium of the doshas.

    Ayurveda views a person as a unique individual made up of five primary elements. The elements are ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth. When any of these elements are present in the environment, they will in turn have an influence on us. These primary elements combine to create various physiological functions.

    Ether and air combine to form what is known in Ayurveda as the Vata dosha.

    Fire and water are the elements that combine to form the Pitta dosha.

    The water and earth elements combine to form the Kapha dosha.

    According to Auyurveda we are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These ratios of the doshas vary in each individual; and because of this, Ayurveda sees each person as a special mixture that accounts for our diversity.

    Yoga-Yoga's history has many places of anonymity and ambiguity due to its oral transmission of sacred texts and the secretive nature of its teachings. But the roots of Yoga can be traced back to more than 5000 years.

    Literally meaning union, yoga seeks to unite the individual soul with the Universal Soul not through any religious rites but through a sustained effort to control one's mental and physical faculties.

    Yoga is about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the pose.

    Physically yoga helps in cleansing the body of toxins, muscle toning, improving blood circulation, correct body posture and the like, at the intellectual level it is said to help the practitioner transcend the unrealities of a worldly life and be in communion with the Supreme Being.

    The Relationship Between Ayurveda and Yoga

    Yoga and Ayurveda are two paths intertwined in a close relationship. Ayurveda, which means "knowledge of life," is the ancient art and science of keeping the body and mind balanced and healthy. Yoga is the ancient art and science of preparing the body and mind for the eventual liberation and enlightenment of the soul.

    Ayurveda and Yoga have their origin in the Vedas, and thus share the same fundamental philosophical aims. Ayurveda's predominant current aim is the treatment of disease, whilst Yoga has aimed at spiritual development. For communities following these lifestyles, the diet and lifestyle regimen propounded by Ayurveda was, and to some extent still is, the foundation for an all round sense of well-being. Yoga too was traditionally practiced in the context of an Ayurveda lifestyle. Besides sharing a philosophical foundation, both systems have many similarities in relation to attitude, nutrition, diet, hygiene, exercise, cleansing practices, as well as spiritual practices.

    Ayurveda and yoga not only complement each other but both sciences actually embrace each other as they share similarities and fundamental principles on many levels. Ayurveda and yoga should go together to achieve optimal health, peace, and longevity.

    Training Programs-Ayurveda yoga teacher training Programs consist of

    A study of the building blocks of yoga: asana, pranayama, pratyahara (sense withdrawal), dharana (concentration) and dhyana (meditation) along with the study of Yoga Sutras.

    Learning and developing the ability to concentrate and stilling of the mind through meditative practices

    Knowledge of how to use Yoga & Ayurveda for symptoms of "disease", chronic illness, injury as well as psychological states

    In-depth study of the healing art of Ayurveda

    Adjustments to the more subtle mental and spiritual energies utilize tools such as yoga, meditation, and mantra.

    Focuses on diet, daily routines, the use of herbs, and natural cleansing protocols

    Approach to intention, intuitive awareness, attentiveness to energy, and yogic stances and breathing

    The principles and practices of massage therapy, develop an authentic healing presence

    Ashish Bhattacharya is an exponent of Destination Spa Mauritius gives expert advice on yoga,ayurveda and is specialist in Ayurvedic Spa Mauritius.

    Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ashish_Bhattacharya

     

     
    Can Yoga Boost Immunity To Fight Viral Attacks? PDF Print E-mail
    Written by Maxton Kon   
    Thursday, 19 June 2008

    Can Yoga Boost Immunity To Fight Viral Attacks?

    Ayurveda, a holistic way of life, believes that yoga brings in an integrity/ sets a rhythm/ nourishes ones spiritual life, with which he is able to gain strength to face the stressful situation which both his body and mind undergoes when he is affected by viral diseases.

    When one is diagnosed with disease like AIDS even his own family tends to neglect him, it is at this time regular yogic practice comes handily. It helps to balance himself and helps to withstand all the emotional hurt feeling that he is subjected to by the society and endure the physical pain that he has to undergo during the treatment.

    Yoga helps one to be self centered. Practising Ujjayi pranayama, Nadi Shodhana, the simple basic techniques of pranayama (breathing exercises) helps one to go deep in to their inner life and gather physical and mental strength to face the viral disease like Hepatitis.

    The fifth chakra exercise - Dog Breath - the most powerful exercise of all the kundalini yoga corrects our breathing pattern and helps in clearing the body and throat out of the toxins. It also aids in oxygenating body thereby helping to get rid of the many viral diseases.

    Pneumonia, a viral infection that inflicts the lungs, occurs due to collision between kapha and vata doshas and ayurveda recommends one to practice the yoga positions like Half wheel (Ardha Chakrasana) a dynamic backward bend and Bow (Dhanura Asana) a frontal position. These asanas help in improving the functions of respiratory and digestive systems.

    Common cold, a mild infection in the nose and throat by a virus, can be prevented by doing a regular ling mudra along with the kapalbhati pranyama (breathing technique), which results in inhaling more oxygen in to lungs thereby curing cold.

    Hence Yoga practice helps one to fight against many psychosomatic disorders/viral diseases and improves his immune system and handle the stressful situations in a more positive manner.

    Dr Rajesh Nair is a Web writer and ayurvedic researcher. Check out his favorite sources for ayurvedic medicines and herbal medicines.

    You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice, author name and URL remain intact.

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    Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Dr_Rajesh_Nair

     

     
    Become a Certified Yoga Teacher - Inexpensive Options For Training PDF Print E-mail
    Written by Maxton Kon   
    Thursday, 19 June 2008

    Become a Certified Yoga Teacher - Inexpensive Options For Training

    Have you been looking at different options to become certified to teach Yoga? Maybe, some of the prices have caused you to take a step back. One of the first ideas that come to mind is - how long it will take to pay off a six to ten thousand dollar loan. How many hours will you teach before "breaking even?"

    The truth about education is that it requires some financing, unless you have ten thousand dollars lying around in an old shoe box. This means that most people borrow the money, and there is some interest to be paid. Over time, the interest could come close to doubling your tuition expenses.

    For example, if you borrow ten thousand dollars at a fifteen percent interest rate, your interest cost, for one year, is approximately $1500.00. This is assuming that you can pay ten thousand dollars back in one year. Now, let's look at an inexpensive option for teacher training.

    Have you considered a self-paced, online, correspondence, or distance learning course to become a Yoga teacher? The total cost is a fraction of an on-site intensive course. In fact, at much less than one thousand dollars, you may not have to borrow the tuition, or finance your education, for years to come.

    You will not have to travel or take time off from work. You will not have to talk to your employer about why you need to take four weeks off for a $10,000 on-site Yoga teacher training intensive.

    After all, would your employer really understand about taking time off and planning to become a Yoga instructor, during your vacation time? You know your employer best, so you can draw your own conclusions.

    However, when considering an online, correspondence, or distance learning course, you could easily pay any borrowed money back by teaching five to twelve lessons, depending upon the rate you charge and the clientele you train. After you have recovered your educational investment, in a short time, you can decide which direction you want to go in.

    © Copyright 2008 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

    Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of Yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of Yoga Teacher Training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. http://www.aurawellnesscenter.com He has been a certified Master Yoga Teacher since 1995. To receive a Free Yoga e-Book: "Yoga in Practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html

    Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Paul_Jerard

     

     
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