Thursday, 20 June 2013

Perfect Yoga Retreats


The perfect retreats are a foundation that organizes breakers and yoga retreats tone of yoga. The trainer should have the driving missions behind his/her work is to not only facilitate good times and memories for their students, but also positive tourism experiences, where the places visited are appreciated and understood for what makes them so unique. Retreats should take groups to one of the most remote and bio-diverse regions for a week of concentrated surfing and yoga practice. Group size should be limited to around thirty people at a time in order to maintain a light footprint and a more close-knit community of travelers, something that believes enhances the overall experience.

The retreat should take place in a solar and generator-powered, off-grid jungle lodge etc.  Foundation which is rainforest and located next to the beach, the lodge that becomes the private oasis and temporary home base for the group which creates an environment ideal for respite and rejuvenation. Twice daily yoga sessions should be held on site in an open air studio, facing out into the jungle, with a view of the ocean. Depending on swell, surf lessons and outings occur throughout the day. Each student is to be greeted with a full sit-down dinner, prepared by a local chef with local ingredients, which should include freshly caught fish. Acknowledging too an era of growing food awareness and dietary specifications, all meals should be catered to specific requests. During this time teacher should teach English to elementary students and organized extracurricular, environmental education field trips as well as beach clean-ups. After many trips and a desire to share a similar experience with others in a way that remained respectful to the community teacher should first become a part of Retreats.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

What is Bikram Yoga?


 
               Bikram Yoga is suitable for all levels as each pose is a challenge based on one's own personal abilities. The specially heated room creates a safe environment so that deep penetration can be achieved, relieving the body's resistance without risking injury.
                 As you increase strength, flexibility, and balance in your body, you will be energized, you will revitalize your mind, and you will be working on eliminating conditions of stress produced by fast-paced lifestyles.
                 By the end of each class, you will have worked every muscle, tendon, joint, ligament, internal organ, and gland while systematically moving fresh, oxygenated blood to 100% of the body. The result is restoration of health to all of your body's systems.

                 Listed below are the different bikram yoga benefits:
-   Detoxifies the body and removes harmful toxins. Bikram yoga causes profuse sweating which converts the toxins in to water soluble products. This ensures the easy removal of the toxins in the form of sweat.
-   The heat increases the metabolism and speeds up the breakdown of glucose and fatty acids. It also helps to increase the heart rate and burn calories effectively thereby promoting weight loss.
-   The heat helps to loosen up the muscles producing less strain on them. This reduces the chances of injury.
-   Stretching your muscles in heated conditions encourages the effective flow of blood to different parts of the body, hence increasing the blood circulation and improving the functioning of the circulatory system. Improved blood circulation helps to increase the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the several parts of the body.
-     Improves the functioning of the lymphatic system that is responsible for flushing out the toxins from the body.
-    Helps to reshape your body by the lengthening, strengthening and toning of the muscles which also helps to reduce the risk of sport-related injuries.
-    Strengthens the body’s immune system and reduces the risks of infection.
-     Helps the mind to be calm and relaxed thereby offering great relief from stress, anxiety and tension.
-     Increases the flexibility and lubrication of the joints, tendons and ligaments.
-      Improves focus, concentration and discipline.
-      Cleanses the body.
-     Regulates the level of blood cholesterol.
-     Strengthens the bones and muscles.
-     Increases the flexibility of the muscles.
-     Boosts the energy level of the body.
-     Increases the strength and stamina of the body.
-     Expands the capacity of the lungs thus helping to breathe deeply and effectively.
-     Improves the functioning of the heart and lungs.
-     Stimulates the functioning of the nervous system and endocrine system.
-     Helps to sleep better.
-     Improves the balance and coordination of the body.
-     Improves the healing powers of the body.
-     Strengthens the spine and provides relief from back pain.
                        Bikram yoga works on all parts of the body and is believed to offer a wide variety of benefits that is normally not provided by other types of yoga. These benefits focus not only on the physical and mental aspects of the body but it also helps to stimulate the efficient functioning of various organs within the body. Thus bikram yoga benefits go a long way in improving the overall health of an individual. Although bikram yoga is considered to be safe and effective for most people, it is still important that you talk to your doctor before starting practicing this Yoga Therapy.

Monday, 13 May 2013

Pranayama



Pranayama can be described as the yogic art or the science of breath control. This practice manipulates your breath in several different ways. There are various types of breathing exercises included in Pranayama; these are –
Nadi Suddhi or Anulom Vilom (Alternate Nostril Breathing)
Kapalbhati (The Breath of Fire)
Brahmari (The Bumblebee Breath)
Ujjayi (The Victorious Breath)
Ujjayi or the Victorious Breath is widely recommended for treating thyroid problems, as this breathing technique clears out the toxins from the body. This practice also enables you to take in enough oxygen to build vital energy.
To practice Ujjayi Pranayama for thyroid problems, you need to breathe from your mouth, rather than your nose. Given below are the steps you need to follow for this breathing technique –
Sit in a comfortable yoga meditative pose, like the Sukhasana (The Easy Pose) or the Padmasana (The Lotus Pose)
Draw in a long, deep breath, using both your nostrils.
Exhale thoroughly through your mouth, producing a “HHAAA” sound from your throat
Repeat the exercise 5 to 10 times, in one go. Start off by practicing it 3 times a day and gradually build it up to 10. Ujjayi Pranayama should be practiced no more than 11 times a day.
It is absolutely essential for you to learn yoga poses for thyroid problems from a certified yoga retreats instructor, who is aware of the problems you are experiencing. It is also important for you to inform your doctor before you practice any yoga pose. In case your symptoms continue, or worsen after yoga, you need to stop the practice immediately and speak with your health care provider.

Asanas For Thyroid



Many of the thyroid disorders occur due to excessive stress. Yoga can help alleviate stress and anxiety to a great extent. This practice is also useful in maintaining the right balance between the mind and the body. Some of the other benefits of yoga include –
Massaging and stimulating the thyroid gland
Improving circulation all over the body
Reducing stiffness
Strengthening the neck, torso and shoulders

There are a few poses in yoga that improve the functioning of the thyroid gland as well as regulate your metabolism. A few of the poses in yoga for thyroid disorders include –
Pranayama (The Yogic Breathing Technique)
Cat Pose (Bidalasana)
Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)
Head To Toe Kneeling Pose (Janu Shirasana)
Fish Pose (Matsyasana)
Boat Pose (Navasana)
Lotus Pose (Padmasana)
Seated Forward Bending Pose (Paschimmotanasana)
Wind Relieving Pose (Pavan Mukhtasana)
Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana)
Lion Pose (Simhasana)
Camel Pose (Ustrasana)
Raised Foot Pose (Uttanpadasana)
Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)
Stick Pose (Yashtikasana)
The Surya Namaskaar or The Sun Salutation is a commonly practiced yoga sequences. This sequence comprises of 8 different yoga poses and has a positive effect on your overall health in many different ways. The regular practice of this sequence may help alleviate thyroid problems to a great extent. .
However, before practicing these poses, or any other Yoga Therapy, it is important for you to check with your doctor.


Thursday, 18 April 2013

Yoga Travel



              Yoga is a lifestyle selection and a path towards enlightenment; this portion of perception seeks to purify and reinforce the core elements of humanity.
Having a craze for Yoga and travel, when offered with various offers to learn Yoga all over the world, one of course will jump at the opportunities that have since turn into any one’s occupation and creates remarkable memories that will last for the lifetime. Going on a Yoga retreat is one of the best ways to take your Yoga practice to the further level, rejuvenate from rigid traveling and maybe even digitally harder if only for a small amount of days!
The Law of Karma is a universal holy concept that boils down to the fact that you gather what you saw. We all make very mindful choices in this life and in yogic practice; intentional choice plays a strong roll in what you get back from the cosmos in the future.
Whether you’re traveling to your mat, a studio, a new city or country, you’re open to exploring the unknown, learning about yourself, learning from others and the world around you. And that is Yoga Travel.

Thursday, 11 April 2013

Travel Yogis Read This


                Yoga classes will be great in your cities but some of them will be special because all the things that matter most to a yoga student like: nature, soulful people, great yoga, good & healthy food, intellectual conversations mixed with time just to hang out, dancing, and then add in the ocean. We don't always realize what a joy it is in beat with the cycles of the day: sunrise than sunset, stars with moon cycles, the tides and the breeze. There is just no deeper way other than this to celebrate life!


               Yoga should make us see the world in a fresh means. Sometimes we get too many things in the four walls of our home and you become a driver mentally. After a yoga practice, we are not caught up in the usual sequence of our thoughts but open to the prettiness and enthusiasm of life. We say that culture is "three days thick," that means it takes three days to restore balance from a life filled with more stimulation than our relatives could ever have imagined. What we now call "normal" is a scheduled life filled with deadlines, TV, digital stimulation, street lights and traffic. This "switched on" state of our nervous system of our body that means we are not at our healthy state, in touch with our most intuitive wisdom and appreciating the miracle of nature.

               The world seems a vast ambiguity explored. Travel also awakens our receptivity to the mystery of life. Nothing is more depressing to me when people answer the greeting, "How's it going" with "Same old, same old." Both travel and yoga create a reality for us where when people ask how its going we want to say, "Life is full of new and fresh experiences and I am in love with it!"

               Due to our work, people with traveling jobs often find themselves at risk for back pain and injuries. In fact, I have read it somewhere, nearly half of all people who are doing traveling jobs experience back pain over their whole traveling. While not necessarily weakening, this problem can make it difficult for a traveling people to carry out his or her job, so it is significant to find ways to fight this potentially irritating illness. There are many ways to do this – learning proper lifting techniques, identifying triggers – but one of the most popular ways among traveling jobs today is a stable measure of yoga. Yoga's core system of belief of strengthening, stretching and facilitating movement make it an especially effective way to fight for back pain. Whether you are a beginner or you are a specialist, you may find that yoga is an easy, fun and a healthy way to cut back pain those results from your traveling job. One should always visit a Yoga Travel workshop while on far away tours.

Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Services Provided by Seva Yoga


           Those who practice yoga should gradually build up a meditation practice. The meditation should be done daily to gain the overall fruits of the practice.



BENEFITS OF MEDITATION
There are many physiological benefits like:

1- It lowers oxygen consumption.
2- It decreases respiratory rate.
3- It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate.
4- Increases exercise tolerance.
5- Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation.
6- Good for people with high blood pressure.
7- Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels of blood lactate.
8- Decreases muscle tension
9- Helps in chronic diseases like allergies, arthritis etc.
10- Reduces Pre-menstrual Syndrome symptoms.
11- Helps in post-operative healing.
12- Enhances the immune system.
13- Reduces activity of viruses and emotional distress
14- Enhances energy, strength and vigour.
15- Helps with weight loss
16- Reduction of free radicals, less tissue damage
17- Higher skin resistance
18- Drop in cholesterol levels, lowers risk of cardiovascular disease.
19- Improved flow of air to the lungs resulting in easier breathing.
20- Decreases the aging process.
21- Higher levels of DHEAS (Dehydroepiandrosterone)
22- Prevents, slows down or controlls the pain of chronic diseases
23- Makes you sweat less
24- Cure headaches & migraines
25- Greater Orderliness of Brain Functioning
26- Reduced Need for Medical Care
27- Less energy wasted
28- More inclined to sports, activities
29- Significant relief from asthma
30- Improved performance in athletic events
31- Normalizes to your ideal weight
32- Harmonizes our endocrine system
33- Relaxes our nervous system
34- produce lasting beneficial changes in brain electrical activity
35- Cure infertility (the stresses of infertility can interfere with the release of hormones that regulate ovulation).
36- Builds self-confidence.
37- Increases serotonin level, influences mood and behavior.
38- Resolve phobias & fears
39- Helps control own thoughts
40- Helps with focus & concentration
41- Increase creativity
42- Increased brain wave coherence.
43- Improved learning ability and memory.
44- Increased feelings of vitality and rejuvenation.
45- Increased emotional stability.
46- Improved relationships
47- Mind ages at slower rate
48- Easier to remove bad habits
49- Develops intuition
50- Increased Productivity
51- Improved relations at home & at work
52- Able to see the larger picture in a given situation
53- Helps ignore petty issues
54- Increased ability to solve complex problems
55- Purifies your character
56- Develop will power
57- Greater communication between the two brain hemispheres
58- React more quickly and more effectively to a stressful event.
59- Increases one?s perceptual ability and motor performance
60- Higher intelligence growth rate
61- Increased job satisfaction
62- Increase in the capacity for intimate contact with loved ones
63- Decrease in potential mental illness
64- Better, more sociable behaviour
65- Less aggressiveness
66- Helps in quitting smoking, alcohol addiction
67- Reduces need and dependency on drugs, pills & pharmaceuticals
68- Need less sleep to recover from sleep deprivation
69- Require less time to fall asleep, helps cure insomnia
70- Increases sense of responsibility
71- Reduces road rage
72- Decrease in restless thinking
73- Decreased tendency to worry
74- Increases listening skills and empathy
75- Helps make more accurate judgements
76- Greater tolerance
77- Gives composure to act in considered & constructive ways
78- Grows a stable, more balanced personality
79- Develops emotional maturitySpiritual benefits:
80- Helps keep things in perspective
81- Provides peace of mind, happiness
82- Helps you discover your purpose
83- Increased self-actualization.
84- Increased compassion
85- Growing wisdom
86- Deeper understanding of yourself and others
87- Brings body, mind, spirit in harmony
88- Deeper Level of spiritual relaxation
89- Increased acceptance of oneself
90- Helps learn forgiveness
91- Changes attitude toward life
92- Creates a deeper relationship with your God
93- Attain enlightenment
94- Greater inner-directedness
95- Helps living in the present moment
96- Creates a widening, deepening capacity for love
97- Discovery of the power and consciousness beyond the ego
98- Experience an inner sense of Assurance or Knowingness?
99- Experience a sense of oneness?
100- Increases the synchronicity in your life

These are the main intentions to be kept in mind while conducting a Seva Yoga.