...The typical 200-hour Yoga instructor certification course contains ten hours of ethics discussions, but how many adults really need to hear it? Apparently, anyone who is in a position of authority must be reminded of guidelines for proper conduct.

In any academic atmosphere, the student / teacher relationship must be reinforced with courtesy, respect, and dignity. This behavior should be mutual, but Yoga teachers should clearly understand that the integrity of a student is not to be compromised, at any time, in the relationship.

With this said, all Yoga teachers are expected to be living examples of a healthy lifestyle. Yogic philosophy guides students toward a happy, healthy, tranquil, and wholesome lifestyle. This can only happen if an intern is mentally prepared during the Yoga certification process.

Just because ethics violations occur in other fields, it is not a suff...more

The Restorative Pose

... back is on the floor. When you rest in the position for five to ten minutes two times a day the body rejuvenates itself. With the feet up like that the blood goes to the vital organs and nerves to bath them with oxygen and nourishment .

The trick is to do it daily for weeks and months and this simple pose can yield remarkable results on how we feel and on our physical health. In the next segment we will discuss how you can enhance the power of the restorative pose for health, longevity and to release stress patternsmore

karma Yoga - The Yoga Of Selfless Service

...osmic activity, is liberating. karma produced this way becomes karma Yoga. It frees you from the bonds of karma and allows you to enjoy peace. It prepares the yogi for knowledge of the Divine.

karma Yoga allows the yogi to be a better Adhikari (spiritual aspirant), a better student of the Holy Scriptures (Vedanta). Unless the heart and mind are pure, study (or Jnana Yoga) becomes a vehicle for empty debate. This debate has more to do with the egoism of the debaters, than any sincere desire to get at absolute truth. Impure persons might know the scriptures, but the scriptures remain on the lips; they are not taken to heart. It is only through selfless service that the aspirant can purify the mind enough to properly understand and fully take to heart the Holy Scriptures of Vedanta.more

These Yoga Mats and rubber Mats will have you Standing on your Head

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When it comes to the practice of yoga, there are a few basic items that you should consider in addition to yoga mats and the proper clothing. Clothes that breathe well and are comfortable are recommended. Try to wear a shirt that is a little bit form-fitting, as you'll find most yoga poses will require your head below your hips and your shirt can slide down. It's best to not have some super-slick lycra-type pants since most poses may cause these to slip. Some good exercise shorts or pants are usually sufficient. You can practice yoga in just about any room in your home and in bare feet, so don't bother with carrying a bulky pair of athletic shoes around to the gym for after-work workouts, as most yoga studios will request you leave your shoes near the entrance anyway. Yoga mats sometimes referred to as sticky mats will help define your personal space and...more

Real Canadian Yoga Mat