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<description><![CDATA[Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, is a co-owner and the director of Yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center in, Attleboro, MA.  He has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995.]]></description>
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<title>Mindful Walking and Yoga</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The art of combining Yoga and walking, while integrating mindfulness techniques into both activities, will help you to integrate and resolve emotional difficulties - providing your body and mind with a great holistic exercise. Spending some time outside in the fresh air, and sunlight every day, will also help to regulate your circadian rhythms (body clock) and increase your serotonin levels, which will help to increase your energy level and support a positive outlook on life.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Yoga: The Power of Observation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[For Yoga instructors, observation is much like mindfulness. When teachers pay attention and let go of the need to control or judge, the studio transforms into a place where students gain confidence, poise, and serenity. As a result, every person leaves thinking he or she was in a class designed just for him or her.]]></description>
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<title>Independent Study for Yoga Teachers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Students are drawn toward Yoga teachers who are knowledgeable, and can answer any questions or concerns that come up during the course of study. Seeking inner peace and joining the mind, body, and spirit are all part of the basic Yogic philosophy. Instructors will find that they are on a true path to achieving their spiritual goals when they seek to improve themselves as teachers of Yoga.]]></description>
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<title>Kinesiology Education for Yoga Teachers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[More specifically, kinesiology is the scientific study of the body's bones, joints, tissues, nerves, and muscles. The practice of Yoga focuses largely on moving the body into positions, which will strengthen and lengthen the joints and muscles. It seems that kinetics and Yoga go hand in hand.]]></description>
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<title>Therapeutic Aspects of Chandra Namaskar</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Chandra Namaskar, or the Moon Salutation, is a series of flowing Yoga poses used to unwind and refocus. It often begins in Mountain pose, then flows through a series of lunges and other poses. Afterward, the order is reversed, for a symmetrical set of postures. Chandra Namaskar works to bring peace and calm to the body and mind.]]></description>
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<title>The Need for Corporate Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:41:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Corporate yoga can take on a number of different forms. Often times, a company hires a certified Yoga instructor to lead a series of scheduled classes throughout the day or week. Yoga classes can be held in a board room, break room, or other common area. Some facilities have separate exercise and workout rooms available.]]></description>
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<title>Anatomy Education for Yoga Teachers</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:18:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Yoga teacher must be familiar with the limitations of every body type, ailment, and experience level. A study of Yoga, for human anatomy, will help the instructor understand how our muscles, joints, bones, and body systems work at all levels of physical fitness.]]></description>
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<title>Ethics Education for Yoga Teachers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:55:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ethics education for Yoga teachers makes perfect sense. Whether we like it or not, Yoga students tend to judge their teachers, or have certain expectations for us, to display ethical behavior. When a Yoga teacher meets students' expectations, it puts students at ease.]]></description>
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<title>What Are Moon Salutations?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A Moon Salutation, Lunar Flow, or Chandra Namaskar, is basically the opposite of a Sun Salutation. Where the Sun Salutation brings heat and energy into the body, the Moon Salutation brings calm and relaxation.]]></description>
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<title>The Need for Office Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:52:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Office Yoga can easily be incorporated into an office setting. Employers need to find a certified Yoga teacher to educate employees about the proper alignment and practice of Yoga poses, teaching them how to perform them, and the benefits they can offer.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Yoga and Finding a Mentor</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One of the ways that Yoga teachers grow, and learn, in their profession is by finding a mentor. A mentor teacher is usually someone with a few more years of experience; someone who excels at what they do; and someone wishing to enrich the teaching skills of a younger Yoga instructor.]]></description>
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<title>Interpersonal Skills of a Yoga Teacher</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:10:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although Yoga teachers spend much of the class talking by giving cues, information, and reminders, it is also important for them to be active listeners. Teachers need to tune-in to the needs and personalities of their students in order to serve them well during class. Students want to feel like valued members of the group, and Yoga teachers can support this need by listening.]]></description>
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<title>How Important Is Sanskrit When Teaching Yoga?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[In order to fully understand anything, it is crucial to get all the necessary background information. Sanskrit is the language in which Yoga originated. It is, therefore, an integral part of the deeper study of Yoga. When a teacher studies Yoga, it is extremely important to understand where it came from, as well as how it has changed.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Yoga: Communication Skills</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:27:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Communication skills are an integral part of teaching Yoga. A Yoga teacher needs to be able to convey a body of knowledge and skills to his or her students in an effective manner. It is not enough to simply know the material inside and out, a teacher must be able to give the knowledge to the students in a useful way.]]></description>
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<title>Value of Compassion in Correcting Yoga Students</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:39:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There comes a time in every Yoga instructor's practice where they must learn how to correct others in a way that is tactful, informative, and gentle. Forming a good technique for correcting others takes time and practice.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Yoga: When to Assist</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:39:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are several aspects to teaching Yoga. Yoga instructors must first know all the postures and how to perform them; they must know the correct verbal cues; understand the benefits and risks associated with each pose; be able to convey the philosophies and techniques of Yoga concisely, and be a positive role model to students.]]></description>
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<title>Methods for Correcting Yoga Students</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:31:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga students come to class with a variety of pre-existing health conditions. A diverse Yoga class, full of students, might be a bit intimidating to the new instructor. One student has been practicing for 10 years, and feels comfortable flowing from one pose to the next; another has practiced with a few Yoga DVDs at home, but is still rather new; one has high blood pressure; and another has just informed you of an old knee injury.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of Verbal Guidance in Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:09:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To demonstrate the importance of verbal guidance in Yoga, picture Mountain pose. To most novices, it looks as though you are standing there, arms at your sides, looking straight ahead. Yet, any Yoga instructor knows there is so much more going on within the body than simply standing there.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Yoga - Observing Yoga Students During Classes</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:07:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After much practice, observing will become more natural for Yoga teachers. Ideally, you should be able to demonstrate a technique, then glance at each and every student, to ensure they are performing it correctly. If a student needs assistance, first try to give a more specific verbal cue to correct it. If the student does not respond to your cues...]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Yoga: Demonstrating Yoga Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:38:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The difficulty and complexity of Yoga techniques can range from quite simple to potentially complex. One of the tasks of a Yoga instructor is to simplify the process of executing the postures. It takes a bit of practice to be able to lead the students into a more complex pose or pranayama technique, step-by-step.]]></description>
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<title>The Risks of Pushing Yoga Students Too Far</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:25:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga teachers are greatly responsible for the well being of their students, making sure they understand the rewards of practicing Yoga in a safe manner. This responsibility includes explaining the benefits and risks of each pranayama technique and Yoga pose.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Meditation to Rid Self-Criticism</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:43:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A regular Yoga meditation practice increases sensitivity to emotional and physical sensations, making it easier to stop the cycle of self-criticism, before the body responds with symptoms like the release of adrenaline or an increase in blood pressure. The key to success is becoming familiar with the negative thoughts and realizing that they are just that - thoughts.]]></description>
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<title>Improving Health for Children With Yoga</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Yoga can be adapted to any age range of children and many different levels of ability. In this way, a great Yoga class can be modified and tailored for a group of first-grade students, or a group of high-school age students, and beyond. On a purely physical level, the physical postures (or asanas) of Yoga, help children to develop good coordination skills, enhance somatic capabilities, burn calories, while increasing strength and flexibility.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga and Meditation for Relationships</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 08:45:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga and meditation classes create lofty expectations. Yet, upon leaving a Yoga class, we are faced with the reality of life. When students are present for Yoga practice, it is a wonderful experience. However, the challenge of real life can be found outside the Yoga studio or ashram. One of the many challenges people face is managing relationships.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Meditation for Silencing the Mind</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:31:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga meditation is one of the most effective ways of changing our thinking, and the style is not as important as the fact that it takes place on a regular basis. Although having a specific time of day and a particular place are helpful in creating a positive habit, they are not necessary.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Nidra for Emotional Resolution</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:04:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga Nidra techniques are referred to in the Mandukya Upanishad, which was written in the first or second century AD. The Mandukya Upanishad details three levels of consciousness: waking, dreaming, and deep sleep. The goal of Yoga Nidra is not only progressive relaxation, it is...]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Techniques for a Healthy Spine</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:16:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Due to individual habits, movements, illnesses, injuries, and genetics, each spine is unique in its strengths and weaknesses. This means that one Yoga pose may be beneficial to one person's spine, while it may cause extreme pain to another. When the spine is misaligned, the circulation of spinal fluid, and the nerve responses throughout the body, is affected.]]></description>
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<title>How to Introduce Yoga to Children</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:45:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you introduce Yoga to children, it is important to make sure that the children in your class do not have any special physical limitations or requirements. If some of them do, make sure that you can accommodate them within the context of the Yoga class you have created.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga for Helping Teenagers to Cope</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:20:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The practice of Yoga helps to enfold teenagers into a community of people who are looking at the glass half-full, instead of half-empty. There is also a strong underlying ethical code guiding most Yoga practitioners.]]></description>
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<title>Traditional Spiritual Initiation From a Yoga Guru</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:50:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is said that if you do receive the gift of Shaktipat from a Yoga Guru before commencing a dedicated practice, you will experience great benefits from your efforts. However, practicing Yoga asanas and pranayama techniques will give you many physical, emotional and spiritual benefits without receiving divine initiation.]]></description>
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<title>Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Postures</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:48:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mindful meditation techniques complement a Yoga posture (asana) practice beautifully. The practice of mindfulness meditation or awareness through witness consciousness helps a Yoga student to be aware of the needs, limitations and wisdom of his or her body during a Yoga class.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Yoga: Challenges for Kids in Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:44:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Taking the time to teach Yoga to children, despite the challenges, can make all the difference in their world. After a few dedicated practices, you are sure to notice a change in the children you teach - they will be calmer, have more self-discipline, and better focus. All of these benefits lead to academic and athletic success.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Private Yoga Sessions</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:27:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Private Sessions allow Yoga teachers to meet with their students and develop programs that not only improve their conditions but also prevent further injuries. A few private Yoga sessions may be all it takes to give a student the confidence and knowledge needed for a successful and safe practice at home or in a Yoga class setting.]]></description>
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<title>Meditation for a Creative Breakthrough</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:28:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So here is a method for meditating for a creative breakthrough. First, give the project or problem your full attention. Keep the mind quiet, and let the focus of your entire being be on this creative endeavor. Once this step is done...]]></description>
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<title>Modern Yoga Exercise: Is It Really Yoga?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:39:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In addition to providing a distorted view of the original practice, modern Yoga has been side-tracked and used as a method to promote fame and sell images to the public. This includes personal stardom, and anything from politically correct organic mats, to expensive high-style clothing and accessories. While this is not inherently bad in itself, it hardly resembles the humble lifestyle, and unwavering devotion, of the many sages, who kept Yoga alive for generations through Sanskrit texts and oral teachings.]]></description>
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<title>Introduction to Kirtan in Yoga Class</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:56:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kirtan is an Indian devotional practice of call and response singing or chanting. Many of these practices are comprised of mantra and japa. These divine syllables resonate with a sacred vibration. As a Yoga student participates in the practice of kirtan, his or her being begins to vibrate at the same divine frequency.]]></description>
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<title>What Is the Spiritual Aspect of Yoga?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:00:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The spiritual discipline of Yoga helps to answer the quintessential question that has plagued man since the beginning of time: "Who am I?" Finding the answer requires patience and a sincere desire to understand human nature; and the answer is different for every person.]]></description>
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<title>Student Etiquette for Yoga Classes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:42:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are a student who is planning on attending a local Yoga class, please read on. If you are a Yoga teacher, without safety guidelines for students or firm policies in place, please feel free to use any ideas below for creating the best possible class experience.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Nidra and the Insomnia Epidemic</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:09:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered how insomnia has become such a major issue? Auto accidents, due to lack of sleep, might grab the headlines; but according to the Center for Disease Control, the number of Americans suffering from sleep deprivation is becoming a public health epidemic. People, who are unable to sleep, are more accident prone, more vulnerable to health issues, are more apt to have problems in their relationships, and more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.]]></description>
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<title>Meditation for Controlling Emotional Flow</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:03:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Meditation provides a gateway to our subconscious mind, and with regular practice, the subconscious can be molded to favor more positive emotions and actions. Regular meditation has been shown to provide mental benefits, such as improved focus and mental clarity.]]></description>
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<title>Music for Yoga Nidra</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 09:41:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The music that you choose to play, during a Yoga Nidra session, should reflect the component of the practice you are working with and/or the entire Nidra practice. In other words, the Rolling Stones may not be the most suitable music to play when engaging in Yoga Nidra practices. Music that is exuberant, and energy-enhancing, may be fun in another context, but overly-stimulating and detrimental to the soothing and quiet inner environment, created by Nidra exercises.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Relaxation Techniques for Extreme Stress</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:51:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learning to avoid thoughts and actions that perpetuate stressful reactions in their early stages addresses the problem at its root level. Practicing the following Yoga relaxation techniques lowers stress levels and clears the mind.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga and Meditation for Chronic Insomnia</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:50:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga has long been recognized as an aid to better sleep, but scientists are just beginning to validate the claims. In 2004, researchers, at Harvard Medical School, gave people, who suffered from insomnia, a Yoga regimen that lasted for eight weeks...]]></description>
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<title>What Can Men Expect From Yoga?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:06:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Very often, men wonder what they can expect from Yoga. Within the United States, the practice of Yoga has traditionally been seen as a woman's form of physical exercise. This view is diametrically-opposed to the traditional Indian view of the practice of Yoga.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Nidra for Sleep Disorders</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:33:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The practice of Yoga Nidra is an ancient Yogic technique that can help to address many of the underlying causes of insomnia. Practicing Nidra exercises will help to re-balance an overactive nervous system and soothe emotional anxiety.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Yoga: General Student Safety Precautions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:11:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga is considered healing for injuries, but that does not mean the potential for damage does not exist. Accidents and injuries are possible in every Yoga class, and instructors must be aware and take steps to minimize these problems.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Music - The Pros and Cons</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:53:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yogic music can be exhilarating, uplifting, inspiring, or gentle and soothing. There are advantages and disadvantages to listening to music during your own Yoga practice or while teaching a Yoga class. Some types of music, such as rock and roll or rhythm and blues, may invigorate your practice or class or may become a distraction to the dharana or one-pointed focus of the practice.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga for Men's Health</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:15:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Outside of India, Yoga for men's health is a new concept, but medical and scientific studies are breaking new ground with results, which reveal a Yogic lifestyle yields many benefits for both genders. A regular practice of Yoga can support and enhance a man's physical and emotional health, while bringing about a state of well-being.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Class Sequencing Tips</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:58:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to sequence Yoga classes. The placement of particular pranayama, asana, meditation, and relaxation techniques changes the experience for your students. Instructors, who attend a Yoga teacher training, which did not allow for creativity, are the most challenged, when students commonly leave due to boredom.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Meditation for Chemical Addictions</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:46:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga has many facets for healing. At the top of the list is meditation. Although Yoga postures help people cope with life's daily problems, the body is being adjusted to bring about states of inner calm. Yoga meditation preserves this feeling of calm by teaching the practitioner how to control the mind. Controlling one's mind is a life saving skill.]]></description>
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<title>Understanding the Purpose of Meditation</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:20:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the practice of meditation becomes well known in mainstream culture, the discussion over what it means and how it is done becomes increasingly passionate. Like so many other topics, the differences in meditation often may lie more in perception than in actual intention.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Healing for Pre-Existing Injuries</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:58:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the benefits of practicing Yoga, to cope with chronic health concerns and pre-existing injuries, becomes more well known, the need to choose an experienced instructor and appropriate class is more important that ever. Yoga is more than a physical exercise; it is a healing art that is good for the mind, body, and spirit.]]></description>
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<title>Inspire Your Yoga Students</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:00:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you ever consider how much impact teachers have on the lives of their Yoga students? Years can go by, and you meet an old student at a local market, he or she tells you how much your classes changed his or her life. Within a month, that same student resurfaces in your Yoga class.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Meditation to Free the Mind</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:58:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga and meditation are two helpful practices that complement each other and done together, deepen the practitioner's experience. If you have been practicing Yoga without meditation; consider adding to your practice by learning meditation techniques.]]></description>
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<title>Group Dynamics in Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:58:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Yoga teachers, building an excellent group dynamic can involve extra effort, but the emotional payoff from an energy-filled practice and the increased dedication of practitioners is definitely worth it. Although solo practice is rewarding, a Yoga class can collectively gain so much more.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Yoga and Motivating Students</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:04:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Teaching Yoga, and maintaining student interest, is an art form. Although the benefits of Yoga are indisputable, it is not unusual for students to become discouraged, or bored, every now and then. Whether progress has reached a plateau, or personal problems make getting to class more difficult, it sometimes becomes difficult to maintain one's level of motivation. With a little persistence, and the help of a well-trained instructor, the problem is usually short lived and easily remedied. There are, however, a few things for both Yoga teachers and students to consider when the doldrums strike.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Sequence for High Blood Pressure</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:43:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lifestyle management is one of the primary keys to prevention and management, and a Yoga practice can be the key to making important changes. Genetics is also a major factor in the cause of high blood pressure (HBP). While lifestyle can be a family culture, it is also possible for...]]></description>
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<title>Yoga for Children With Asthma</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:54:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Gentle breathing exercises and postures that are held give children with asthma a strong sense of empowerment, as they gain muscular strength, coordination, flexibility, and self-confidence. Children need to socialize with other children in a nurturing environment. For these reasons, yoga for children with asthma makes perfect sense.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga After Rotator Cuff Surgery</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:01:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to conservative estimates, in 2008, nearly two million people visited a doctor because of rotator cuff injuries, within the United States. Some estimates claim higher numbers and it makes one wonder about the global statistics. The rotator cuff, which provides stability to the shoulder, is particularly vulnerable to injuries in sports like swimming, kayaking, tennis, and baseball.]]></description>
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<title>The Importance of Warm Ups in Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:54:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since an integral part of most physical Yoga practices includes meditation and breathing exercises, many practitioners feel that Yogic exercise provides a "gentle workout" and skip the vital warm up session to tackle more challenging postures as soon as possible. This can be very dangerous, since warming up the body before attempting these more challenging postures can prevent injury.]]></description>
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<title>Monitor Your Progress With a Meditation Log</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:33:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A meditation log can be as simple as recording basic facts and comments, or it can take the form of a journal that records and explores the feelings and impressions experienced during a meditation session. Some people even have blogs that allow them to discuss their comments with others.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Techniques for Studying</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:28:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is said, a few people usually finish a project ahead of schedule and have time to review and revise. However, we have never met any of these people in real life. For the rest of us, carving out the time and effort, whether the material is work or school related, is difficult. Here are several tips for practicing Yoga techniques to help foster good study habits and achieve more at a given time.]]></description>
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<title>Instant Yoga Meditation Benefits for Beginners</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:46:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga meditation is such a powerful tool for mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health, which beginners to this practice can benefit from instantly. While practitioners have to build up, to access the full range of benefits, beginners will feel instantly affected when they begin to practice, even if for a few minutes. Just attempting a short session of meditation can leave the practitioner feeling calmer, more centered, more focused, and physically stronger.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Techniques for Chronic Stress</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:00:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga techniques for chronic stress begin by setting aside time for practice. Though it may seem troublesome, committing to a regular time, and focusing only on Yoga at that time, will help reduce the worried feeling of "too much to do" created by chronic stress.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga and Progressive Relaxation Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:50:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Within Yoga are many techniques, which have taken off on their own. The entire field of Yogic relaxation is just one example. Sometimes, a generic name such as: Progressive relaxation, relaxation techniques, or stress management, is more acceptable than attaching the word "Yoga" to the front of the phrase.]]></description>
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<title>One Yoga Pranayama Technique for Anxiety</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:24:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many different types of pranayama techniques. Each technique has its own set of benefits. One pranayama technique that helps relax the mind and body is known as Dirgha Pranayama (also known as: three part, sipping, or complete breath). To prepare for this exercise, sit with a straight back or lay down on your back.]]></description>
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<title>Five Tips for Better Meditation</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:04:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During Yoga sessions, meditation is usually practiced near the end of class. Some Yoga teachers are very strict about the exact procedure, while others take a more casual approach. In "The Journey of Awakening: A Meditator's Guidebook," Ram Dass - American psychologist and spiritual teacher - discusses the many kinds of meditation, how the process works, and what its benefits are.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga for Leukemia Patients</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:21:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Like Yoga for cancer in general, Yoga can provide physical and emotional support for those with leukemia specifically. A study with 410 participants, highlighted at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting, demonstrated that Yoga stretching and breathing exercises reduced dependence on sedatives, improved sleep, and helped cancer patients resume the routine activities of everyday life.]]></description>
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<title>Challenges of Meditation Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:14:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many styles of meditation, and all of them offer physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits. If meditation practice makes us happier and healthier, why is it so difficult for us to do?]]></description>
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<title>Yoga and Leaving the Past Behind</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:49:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga teachers constantly remind their students to live in the present moment. As Yoga practitioners, we learn to focus on the present, while the future twists, and turns, in front of us. By focusing on the present, the details of the future may become an optimist's dream. Yet, how do we deal with our past?]]></description>
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<title>The Value of Yogic Relaxation Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:26:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yogic relaxation resembles sleep, but the conscious mind maintains a state of awareness that is responsive to suggestions - much like the stage between sleep and wakefulness. During this time, negative energy is released, and the mind is susceptible to new beliefs and ideas. This is the time when the seeds for deep-rooted changes are planted.]]></description>
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<title>Advantages of Flow Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:39:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term "flow Yoga" is an abbreviated form of the phrase "Vinyasa Flow Yoga." This form of Yoga is based on movements synchronized with breath. The word 'flow' refers to the way the poses are strung together gracefully, and how the Yoga practitioner moves with each breath, while the sequence of movements come together like a dance.]]></description>
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<title>Inner Peace With Yogic Breath Awareness</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:26:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In Yoga, there are many paths to inner peace. The one path most often taken for granted is pranayama. Many people assume pranayama is just breathing, but it can stand alone as a science and a path toward inner peace. The difference between simply breathing and pranayama is vast.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Fitness in Our Schools</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:44:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One option for public schools is "Yoga Fitness" or "Stretch and Breathe Classes." At the very least, our children will learn to be fit, focus on their studies, and deal with daily stress.]]></description>
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<title>Practicing Meditation and Affirmations</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:44:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Practicing meditation and affirmations are two of the most powerful ways to change lives, but research suggests that they are even more effective when used together. In 2004, neuroscientists used brain scans to show that meditation can actually change the way the mind works. The study compared two groups of people...]]></description>
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<title>Five Objections to Yoga Class</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:08:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are a regular practitioner, it is hard to imagine an objection to Yoga. Let's think outside the box toward the most common objections to Yoga, for us to consider, when welcoming new students to yoga class.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga for Self-Acceptance</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:02:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dedicate any part of yourself to Yoga and you are sure to be a healthier, more relaxed, and happier person overall. Take each technique at your own pace, and commend yourself for what you have accomplished. Your mind will learn to appreciate you, and you will accept yourself. In truth, we are all...]]></description>
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<title>Five-Minute Meditation Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:18:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[At the heart of meditation is focused attention and awareness. Anything we turn our full attention to may be considered a meditation. Worry less about categorizing "things" and focus more on being mindful, whenever possible. Whether you have 5 minutes or 50 minutes for mindful meditation, it will make a great difference in everyday living.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Breathing to Silence the Mind</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:26:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When the first Yogi practiced pranayama (Yoga breathing) to silence the mind, the results must have seemed magical. At times, calming the mind seems to be a miracle. The mind chatters so much during the course of a day, by creating waves of random and senseless thoughts.]]></description>
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<title>The Emotional Benefits of Power Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:04:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Power Yoga is known for its physical benefits, which include increased flexibility, more stamina, and stronger muscles. Since Power Yoga is designed to provide the practitioner with a dynamic workout, there is less emphasis on aspects, such as: Meditation, mantra, mudras, and chanting, during a typical practice.]]></description>
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<title>The Psychological Benefits of Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:36:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While Yoga and psychology are uniquely different, they both have extremely promising futures. Both systems coexist easily, because each field is willing to adapt, and evolve, to meet the needs of humankind. Yoga is not psychology, but it is a good adjunct therapy for bringing one's mind into balance.]]></description>
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<title>Can Meditation Help Weight Loss?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:42:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Meditation is an extremely powerful tool for self-empowerment. When meditation is practiced correctly, it has been known to be the key to ultimate relaxation, reduced stress, and greater mental focus. Meditating can create new realities, when it is practiced to strengthen inner fortitude, establish better control of the mind, and suppress urges of the body.]]></description>
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<title>Battling a Cold With Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:45:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga might not help you build a better mousetrap, but it can help you battle the common cold. The congestion, fatigue, headache, and sore throat, which accompany the "common cold" can keep people at home all year round.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Relaxation for Anxiety Attacks</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:53:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Instructors should design Yoga for stress workshops, or weekly classes for anxiety, depending upon local demand. Many relaxation techniques learned within Yoga teacher training intensives should be made available for students who are immersed in states of chronic stress. In fact, this is truly a matter of life and death.]]></description>
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<title>Beginning a Yoga Practice for Sedentary Lifestyles</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:44:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons to practice Yoga, but one would be to decrease the chance of an untimely death. That said, living a lifestyle that is mainly sedentary can have disastrous consequences. Whether this lifestyle is led by choice (being a notorious couch potato) or by necessity (logging long hours at a desk job), it is important to incorporate physical activity back into your life, and Hatha Yoga is the perfect way to do this.]]></description>
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<title>About Smiling Meditation Techniques</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:43:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When was the last time you mindfully smiled? Many people have never done this on purpose before, but this is a powerful meditation that can be performed anywhere, with no equipment needed. One may feel free to continue going through their day normally, while doing this meditation - making it a great option during a workday.]]></description>
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<title>Hatha Yoga - The Gateway to Common Sense</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:23:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It has been said, "Common sense cannot be taught; either you have it or you do not." However, most people can easily master common sense through daily practice. At its core, common sense can be summed up as the conscious, focused observation of the world around you. Observation is sharpest when no judgment is attached to what is being observed.]]></description>
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<title>Physical Yoga Practice for Active Seniors</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:46:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is never too late to create a healthy lifestyle, stimulate the mind, and tone a healthier body. Yoga practice for active seniors is "the icing on the cake."]]></description>
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<title>The Physical Benefits of Power Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:19:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Power Yoga, through its practice of a series of rigorous asanas, is more about strengthening the body - than chanting, and meditating. The Power Yoga practitioner is rewarded with many physical benefits to his bones, his muscles, and his joints. The goals of power Yoga are to increase flexibility, improve concentration, and build and tone the muscles.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Techniques for Traveling</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:31:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you are traveling to a Yoga teacher training intensive, away for vacation, or on business, Yoga techniques can help you before, during, and after your journey. There is no doubt about it, traveling disrupts the body's rhythms and can make one feel unwell.]]></description>
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<title>Improve Your Life With Yoga</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:50:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is little doubt that the asanas, meditation, and breathing techniques involved in a serious yoga practice are capable of improving lives. Life with yoga is much better than life without yoga.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga for the Workaholic</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:40:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, each of us needs a reality check to assess work and the rest of our life. Granted, we need to work unless we are independently wealthy. Yoga brings life into balance. Yoga for the workaholic is usually long overdue.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga: Your Path to Inner Peace</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 08:38:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To put it simply - Yoga brings individuals out of their worries for a while. It changes their focus, and forces them to put their attention on moving through the Yoga poses. This distancing, from the problems and struggles of life, leads to a different perspective, when the Yoga session is over and it is time to return to 'reality.']]></description>
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<title>Yoga and Reiki Chakra Theory</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:47:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga and Reiki are spiritual healing arts based on the theory that the body contains seven major chakras, or energy centers. To understand how this works, we first need to first need to know the meanings of several words.]]></description>
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<title>Live Your Dreams With Yoga Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:29:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Yoga guides people to become self-aware, if only for a short period of time. They must stop living in their mental fog and pay attention to the movements during their Yoga asana practice, otherwise they will fall over, hurt themselves, or twist something the wrong way. This little seed of conscious awareness will bloom if given enough time.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga for the Corporate Sector</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:09:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is sad but true: The world is in a recession. As a direct result of this, the "lucky" people, who have jobs, are now logging an increased number of hours.]]></description>
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<title>Practicing Meditation to Manifest Your Destiny</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:07:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We can try to surround ourselves with positive people and situations, but it is not always easy to control our environment. Instead of changing people around us, we can shift our realities by shifting our thoughts, and the best way to do that is through meditation.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga Techniques for Cluster Headaches</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:24:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, cluster headaches are often treated with over-the-counter drugs or prescription medicines. There are also natural ways to shorten the length or intensity of an attack, such as one or more of the following Yoga techniques.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga for Shaping and Strengthening the Core Muscles</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:21:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Practicing Yoga for body shaping makes sense. One of the physical benefits experienced by Yoga practitioners is the shaping and strengthening of the core muscles. Shaping and strengthening, in turn, help to maintain correct posture and to prevent heart-related conditions from developing.]]></description>
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<title>Yoga and Laughing at the Sky</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:19:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For Yoga instructors, maintaining a lighthearted atmosphere can allow students to ask for assistance when needed, and encourage new students to return to class. Many Yoga novices complain of the seriousness, and even self-righteousness, of some senior practitioners, who behave as if cracking a smile demeans their discipline. Far from diminishing one's Yoga practice, a good laugh can improve the mind and body connection.]]></description>
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