...Kundalini yoga concentrates on the controlled discharge of the serpent power or the Kundalini energy which is located at the base of our spine. It is said to take the form of a snake. As it is awakened, it is then moved from the spine all the way up to the brain, resulting to a magnificent state of euphoria and enlightenment. That's why at present, it is known to be the most competent type of yoga. Its practice includes meditation, the standard chants and poses in yoga, as well as the coordination of one's breath and movement. However, what makes this practice unique is that the stress is given on the breathing and chanting, and not on the poses alone. And its benefits for the yogis? A sense of unity and spiritual conversion.

Moreover, it was Yogi Bhajan who presented Kundalini yoga to the west in 1969. It is directed more on Pranayama and Mantra; and the revived Kundalini passes through the centers of counsciousn...more

How To Begin Your Yoga Practice In Texas

...When you begin your first Yoga class in Dallas, Houston or anywhere else in Texas , you will probably hear your teacher, or yogi, refer to it as "your practice." This refers to your individual experience with Yoga over time. And, with Yoga, your practice should always be evolving and changing, so it will never get boring.

The fact that you've decided to begin doing Yoga is the first, easy step. But don't get stuck at the first step. And, for Pete's sake, dont get intimidated by others in the class. The following information will help you take that next step so that you can start enjoying the pleasures as well as the benefits of Yoga.

Select a Yoga type

It all begins with a little research. There are a wide variety of Yoga classes being offered in Dallas, Houston and other Texas markets. So if you pick one that does not suit your personality and state of physical fitness, you may not like it. Take your time. Do thorough research and choose wisely, grasshopper.

The...more

Yoga and Back Pain Relief

... out the commercials and what's left provides a forty-eight minute warm up, workout, and cool down. Perfect! When joint issues slowed me to walking on the treadmill, this was still a great session but finally the joints won. Not only walking but also other milder forms of exercise like my beloved golf went by the wayside and exercise was limited to resistance bands. This was a problem until I turned to the Yoga. In the practice of this 5000-year-old art, I found not only an exercise program but a stress management program as well.

For so many people today, muscle pain in the neck, shoulders and back is directly linked to the role those muscles play in carrying the weigh...more

What Exactly is Alternative Therapy and How Does It Boost Your Health and Well-being?

...pular, work on our mind and body in powerful ways.

You may not realise it, but your body has a network of unseen energy channels. They follow the pathways of our nervous system and provide a constant supply of subtle energy that keeps us alive.

This complex mesh of energy channels, or 'meridians' as the Chinese call them, focus around 7 energy centers or 'chakras' that are vertically aligned from our crown to our abdomen. Yoga, and many alternative therapies and practices, increase, balance and harmonise this energy network.

Lao Tsu, the revered Chinese sage and chi kung master, said, "When human beings are born, they are tender and soft. At death they are stiff and hard. All things, the grass as well as the trees, are tender and supple when alive". It's this hidden energy system that keeps us alive, vibrant and healthy.

shiatsu, acupressure and acupuncture

The study of our energy bodies can be seen in shiatsu, acupressure and acupuncture. These are just three...more

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