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• Yoga for Your Health
  Yoga for your health, starts with a healthy diet, wellness of mind, and a positive attitude.
  
  
• Health Benefits
  Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years and during these years people's health has benefited from the results obtained through its use.
  
  
  • Healthy Diet
    More than an energy source, food is a way of purifying the body and soul which is why yoga trainers encourage practitioners to maintain a healthy diet based primarily on natural food.
    
    
  • Yoga Meditation
    
    
  • Yoga Relaxation
    Yoga relaxation is a mandatory stage of every routine. It is normal and obvious to need to relax after practicing the exercising, as they are very profound and require a great deal of focus.
    
    
• Yoga Poses
  There are a variety of poses in Yoga, and our website, meant for the beginner, provides detailed instructions and pictures of the various poses.
  
  
  • Sequence of Poses
    There is a rhythm in the practice of yoga that offers many beneficial health results when done correctly. Performing the asanas in the correct order is essential to finding this rhythm and allowing the body to naturally flow from one stage to the next, without interruptions or abrupt leaps.
    
    
  • Bow Pose
    The Bow Pose is executed by raising both halves of the body simultaneously, through a combination of other yoga poses. This movement tones the back muscles and contributes to increasing the elasticity of the spine and increasing vitality and improving posture.
    
    
  • Bridge Pose
    The bridge pose is accomplished while coming down from the shoulder stand pose, with the feet going into the opposite direction. Holding this pose is beneficial for the back and abdominal muscles.
    
    
  • Cobra Pose
    When performing the Cobra Pose the head and trunk arch and the spine stretches powerfully and the abdominal organs together with the surrounding musculature receive a thorough massage. This pose is recommended for pain relief and to relieve constipation as well as to treat menstrual irregularities.
    
    
  • Corpse Pose
    For its many beneficial results, the Corpse Pose is a highly popular relaxation pose.
    
    
  • Crow Pose
    The Crow Pose places the weight of the body on the elbows, while the hands and head are oriented forward.
    
    
  • Easy Pose
    Also known as Sukhasana, the Easy Pose is a relaxation pose that is normally practiced after the Corps Pose in Yoga.
    
    
  • Fish Pose
    The fish pose is the natural successor of the shoulder stand and should be used as a counter pose to the stand.
    
    
  • Forward Bend
    The forward bend is one of the basic asanas and provides the practitioner with an easy and relaxing pose. The bend will massage inner organs for better blood circulation and strengthen the back.
    
    
  • Half Spinal Twist
    The half spinal twist is performed to increase lateral flexibility and completes the series of poses that develop mobility and overall fitness.
    
    
  • Hands to Feet Pose
    The hand to feet pose provides many of the same benefits of the forward bend pose.
    
    
  • Head Stand Pose
    The Head Stand pose is one of the most beneficial yoga postures for both the body and mind. The reverse of gravity helps reset the heart, improve blood circulation, and release back pain.
    
    
  • Locust Pose
    The Locust Pose is excellent for strengthening the lower back muscles and toning the arm and leg muscles.
    
    
  • Plow Pose
    Performing the Plow requires the use of the flexibility and muscle tone developed with other yoga poses, such as the shoulder stand.
    
    
  • Prone Yoga Poses
    The aim of prone poses in yoga is to prepare the body in areas of strength and flexibility. Muscle stretching improves not only the way the other poses are performed but also help the organism increase blood circulation.
    
    
  • Yoga Seated Poses
    The order of poses is vital in yoga as each preceding pose prepares the body for the next level of intensity. The seated poses work best when started with the Sukhasana.
    
    
  • Shoulder Stand Pose
    The shoulder stand pose is very popular with yoga practitioners and is considered one of the best yoga asanas.
    
    
  • Yoga Standing Poses
    The standing poses are some of the most efficient poses in yoga. They stretch the muscles and have noticeable effects on the accuracy and response of the nervous system.
    
    
  • Sun Salutation
    The Sun Salutation pose is recommended for practitioners of all ages and especially for those that cannot dedicate a lot of time to their yoga routine. The reason this pose is highly appreciated is because it involves most of the muscle groups, as well as the respiratory system.
    
    
• Yoga Breathing Techniques
  Yoga breathing techniques
  
  
  • Anuloma Viloma
    Anuloma Viloma is an Alternate Nostril Breathing Technique. The yoga practitioner is inhaling through one nostril, retaining the breath for a few moments and then exhaling the air through the other nostril.
    
    
  • Pranayama
    Prana is the name yoga gives to life force, a combination of attributes from the spheres of spiritual and physiological elements.
    
    
  • Ujjayi
    Ujjayi is also known as the loud breathing technique and is performed by breathing through both nostrils while keeping the glottis closed to a degree.
    
    
• Yoga Exercises
  Yoga Exercises
  
  
  • Eye Exercises
    Many Yoga practitioners place great emphasis on the eye exercises. By exercising the eye muscles it is possible to prevent problems caused by loss of tone and vitality of these muscles, which can appear when a person reaches maturity.
    
    
  • Leg Raises
    Leg raise exercises have the purpose of preparing the body for the yoga asanas. These exercises strengthen and tone the abdominal, back, and leg muscles.
    
    
  • Shoulder Lifts
    Many yoga practitioners state that they practice yoga for health reasons. Many consider yoga a great way to reduce stress, strengthen muscles, reach profound relaxation and improve meditation techniques.
    
    
• Yoga Branches
  Each yoga branch is developed to serve different needs and purposes but, generally they all serve the purpose of harmonizing and identifying the equilibrium between body and mind. In this article we provide a brief look at these yoga branches: Bhatki, Hatha, Jnana, Karma, and Raja.
  
  
• Yoga Equipment
  When it comes to yoga equipment, there are a few things to keep in mind. These items are not mandatory, but are recommended to increase the level of comfort and efficiency.
  
  
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