...Have you ever wondered what draws, and keeps, students in your Yoga classes? The answer is quite simple All you have to do is look in the mirror. During the course of a week, I am lucky enough to speak with Yoga teachers from around the world, so I will give you an inside story.

Recently, a Yoga teacher from the Midwest United States, mentioned that she received and extraordinary amount of thrifty students. Her students haggled over price so much that she almost closed the doors due to her overhead costs. She never was able to draw a pay check from her studio. Her family had become intolerant of her choice of work. She was not able to go on vacation, had nothing left in savings, and her children had to shop at thrift shops and discount stores for clothing.

upon further invest...more

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - An Historical Text

...e the work was written, the Sutras were simply memorized and passed down between teacher and student. Timelines do, though, suggest this text was constructed in about the second century B.C.

The name of this text is named using Sanskrit words: yoga, you probably know, is a mindset wherein you are able to gain mastery of feelings and thoughts alike. Sutra literally means thread. This thread is basically the connection between the sutras in the work. In fact, some people call the Patanjali Sutras the Yoga Aphorisms in english. It is not an altogether incorrect loose translation.

Understanding the Text

The sutras in the text are divided into four books. Fifty one of the sutras are contained in t...more

Yoga as a Cure for Acne

...er of steps you can take in order to do this.

Often noted for its aid to relaxation, yoga can be used to help calm and de-stress the body and mind which, although not a cure for acne, can certainly assist in alleviating the root causes.

Yoga attempts to align parts of the body and cause them to work in their natural, harmonious form. By practicing yoga, in an effort to clear up acne, you will increase the blood flow to your face as well as flushing away various toxic agents. This will allow essential nutrients to flow smoothly and unhindered through your skin. In turn, skin will be better able ...more

Teaching Hatha Yoga: Is a Hatha Yoga Teacher a Karma Yogi?

...What is Karma Yoga and what is a Karma Yogi? The word Karma can be defined as action, work, or service. Karma Yoga is often referred to as selfless service or unselfish action. This is work that you do, without any consideration of a reward. Many times, we may consider a religious leader to fit this description.

However, people who seek change for justice, and the common good, are not always religious leaders. Some may have been considered revolutionaries in their time, politicians, public servants, social workers, teachers, or something similar. There is one common thread, beside selfless service; it is the need to contribute to change for the pu...more

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