...be achieved.

Yoga builds staying power, not strength, and asks for temperance in eating, drinking of alcoholic beverages, and particularly in smoking, and most importantly calls for a happily balanced state of mind. Statistics reveal that long-lasting folks are those of contented mind, because the mind doesn't grow old with the physical structure if the correct precautions are adopted and if the blood supply to the brain is maintained.

This is common knowledge to all doctors, and the Yoga system of rules allows for this and has exercises for keeping the brain provided with blood. There's nothing strange or unnatural in this. In the dim and distant past, when the progenitor of man trotted about employing his hands as supports, very much like apes do, his head was lower than his heart, and gravitational force sent the blood speeding to the brain with comfortable ease, and kept it fit and responsive during the process of evolution. Walking upright, as we do now, gravity doesn't transport this blood to the brain, and the heart pumps up a reduced amount through the carotid arteries.more

Can a Yoga Prop Help 'Prop' Up Your Practice?

...Some people may wonder if using a yoga prop can help them get more out of their practice. My personal opinion is yes.

B.K.S. Iyengar introduced the yoga prop as a means of supporting proper alignment of the joints and bones during postures. Maintaining proper alignment is key to reducing the possibility of injury and to allowing you to get deeper into the poses. Props are especially useful for beginners, for people who do not have a great deal of flexibility, for those who are recovering from injuries, and for those with special physical needs.

Typical Yoga Props

Yoga Block
I use this yoga prop often, especially when I am doing a Forward Bend and my hamstrings are not yet flexible enough...more

What Should a Hatha Yoga teacher Know? - Part 2

...o avoid harming someone, but do not lie.

Asteya: This is to avoid stealing in any way. This is a simple principle, but throughout history, laws were sometimes modified to justify stealing. The problem is the desire of something - to the point of jealousy, and finally outright theft. The elimination of the Cathars, Africans, and Native Americans are just three examples of people who suffered from modified laws that took away their land.

Brahmacharya: To be free from sensual imprisonment and to live in moderation. At first we might think of lust, and correct this by seeing another person as more than a sexual object. However, most obesity c...more

Yoga in Practice: Ajna Chakra

...Chakras are vortices located in the subtle body. Ajna chakra is located between the eyebrows. The existence of chakras is a point of contention to some. Yogis, and Yoginis, may practice balancing their chakras, while some religious fundamentalists feel this practice borders on witchcraft. However, lets discuss one chakra that most everyone can identify with.

Ajna chakra is referred to as the third eye and is sometimes called,the minds eye. Whether you believe in the existence of chakras, or not, most of us accept the concepts of intuition and insight. These concepts enable us to use self-refle...more

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