...ry posture you should be looking to make sure first that you are stable and comfortable in the posture. You should then be aiming to slowly and smoothly deepen the stretch as far as it remains pain free for you to do so. In all postures you should feel the stretch in the relevant muscles and deepen into the stretch in a controlled manner to avoid damaging your muscles and ligaments. You should challenge your own abilities in order to achieve new yoga abilities, but also listen carefully to your body to know when to stop.

Breathe

There is a lot of discussion and research into the importance and health benefits of yoga breathing. While these may well prove to be real benefits, adopting relaxed, controlled yoga breathing definitely helps to improve your overall yoga practice.

The natural tendency, when practicing an asana (yoga posture) that tests your physical abilities, is to shorten your breath and in some cases, to start breathing through your mouth. This stressful breathing technique encourages you to tense your muscles and fight against the asana and the stretch. This is the opposite of the desired state for practicing yoga. Instead it's important that you concentrate on your breathing, completing a long, controlled inhale exhale cycle that fills your lungs to capture the maximum amount of oxygen for each breath. Focusing on your breathing in this way, helps you to remain r...more

tantra Yoga Secrets

...ther north to Tibet, and China, before going global. Many contemporary tantra Yogis practice tantra Yoga of Tibetan or indian origin. tantra Yoga practitioners focus on the opposites and dualities within the universe such as, male and female, Shiva and Shakti, or yin and Yang.

At different points in time, ritual Tantric sex has been considered common place within certain tantra followings. However, it is not as common place as some might think. There is also a common belief that Tantric sex is always intentionally prolonged. This is not always the case and sometimes Tantric sex takes it own natural course.

Lastly, it should be noted that the Kama Sutra might have been considered a ...more

Yoga and Relaxation

...accumulated stress and has a long list of other health benefits as well. It can improve our mental outlook and capacity, help us resist many diseases and conditions, including many associated with aging, while enhancing our ability to enjoy life to the fullest, physically and emotionally. While doing all this, it can help us experience a more relaxed state in our daily lives.

Really! I haven't forgotten about my original topic of yoga and relaxation. Just...well, relax...and stick with me.

Okay, you're starting to get tense because I haven't gotten there yet, so just let me say that meditation is easy to learn as a formal practice and does reduce stress and induce relaxation. Better yet, a meditative state which produces these effects can be achieved without learning HOW to meditate. Deeply religious people at prayer, and people who take long walks experience many of the same benefits offered by a meditation sessi...more

Yoga and Circulation

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With winter approaching, people are digging through their closets to find wool sweaters, taking in their patio furniture, and tuning up their cars, preparing to drive a mile an hour at the first sight of snow. Because winter is a time when weather gets colder, having good circulation can mean the difference between freezing extremities, and extremities surrounded by warmth. And, along these lines, it can mean the difference between a ridiculous heating bill, and one you dont have to take out a second mortgage to pay.

But, going beyond warm feet and hands, good circulation is essential to good health and Yoga is a great way to enhance your circulatory system, improving the flow of blood and nutrients to your organs, your limbs, and your mind.

The human circulatory system is sort of like a subway system for the body, transporting substances to and from cells. Because so many things can cause this system to derai...more

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