What Types of Yoga Are There?

Types of Yoga Today there are so many different types of Yoga that it can be difficult to know where to start! This page will list the most popular types of Yoga and what makes them different from each other, helping you to make the best decision about which type to go for. You can [...]

Basic Yoga Equipment and Clothing

Some fitness activities require lots of equipment or investment. For example you can’t go mountain biking without a mountain bike or kayaking without a kayak. Yoga however requires no special equipment or investment. You can start doing yoga without any special equipment, but you may want to consider what to wear and most yoga practitioners [...]

How to Use Aromatherapy in Yoga-Pilates Classes

Several years ago, during a yoga class, I lay on my mat in corpse pose with a lavender scented towel over my eyes. I could hear the instructor walking around the class giving each towel a gentle spray and placing it carefully over each student’s eyes. Once she reached me to cover my eyes, I [...]

Yoga For Pregnant Women The Benefits

Yoga originated in ancient India, and it has become a very popular way of increasing flexibility, decreasing stress, and building strength, even for pregnant women. Yoga for pregnant women is an excellent way to address not only your body’s physical need for exercise, but also the emotional and mental stress of pregnancy, as well. Prenatal yoga [...]

Breast Cancer Awareness and the Benefits of Practicing Yoga Daily

By now I am sure there are few among us whose lives haven’t been touched by the affliction of Breast Cancer. Whether it’s a spouse, relative, friend or neighbor virtually everyone’s network circle includes someone who is suffering or has suffered from this pervasive disease. Our discussion this month is based on a recent paper [...]

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