... discourse delivered by Krishna (the Lord) to Arjuna (the hero) expounding on the goal of life. Between 200 and 800 B.C, Patanjali detailed all the knowledge about yoga in 196 aphorisms (sutras). These sutras referred to as Raja Yoga. Patanjali is part of the classical Yoga, where they were still practicing thousands of yoga asanas. They considered Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is the authoritative text on classical yoga.

This was a hint about Yoga's history. It shows us how old it was, and how essential it was in old times. It also shows us that Yoga has a strong relationship with our lives, and it was there long time ago, may be since human beings exist on earth. As if, human beings cannot live without it. Actually, it is true, and you will never believe this except when you practice Yoga yourself, you will be like "How come I was living without that?" Yoga is the best way to live a normal and peaceful life.

Next, we should know about the Yoga evolution, far away from those old times and gradually to our times. We classify this into four stages, the pre-classical Yoga, the Classical Yoga, the Post-classical Yoga, and the modern Yoga.more

Yoga: Far More Than a 5,000-Year Old Trend

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Improved circulation and pulmonary function.
Enhanced immune system.
Enhanced self awareness.
Decreased the risk of injury.
Promotion of relaxation and stress reduction.

As mind/body exercise continues to take hold in the present, the practice of yoga has moved from the alternative to the mainstream. So don't let anyones preconceived notions of yoga keep you from practicing it and enjoying the benefits of this dynamic mind/body exercise.more

Have You all Heard of "Chair Yoga"?

...ve intensive training directly from Liz, the creator of this program.

The one catch is only individuals that have extensive prior experience with yoga and/or prior yoga teacher certification are allowed to participate in the training seminars.

After reading all this, I almost immediately told a friend (who unfortunately now uses a wheel chair) of this form of exercise to stay fit, and he seemed very much sold on the option after we both viewed an online demons...more

Nude Yoga - A Way to Improve Your Sex Life and Satisfy Your Partner

...h the soles of your feet touching) and Wide-Legged Forward Bend increase blood flow to the hips and pelvis, enhancing your sexual sensitivity and pleasure.

Yoga postures improve sex by strengthening the core muscles around the genitals, thus increasing sensation, duration and comfort. When are you are in a posture, place your awareness on the perineum, the muscle between the genitals and anus. Learning to isolate the perineum increases your sexual pleasure and that of your partner.

postures that require you to lift your perineum can strengthen the pelvic-floor muscles the way Kegel exercises do. The intensity of your orgasms heighten as you become more aware of how to manipulate this muscle.

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