...namaste yoga comes from the Indian greeting. The word means "I bow to you" and is often used when either greeting someone or when departing.

namaste yoga is beneficial as is any other kind of yoga. It is based on that Hatha Vinyasa style of yoga, and with this type of yoga, the breath is the guide and the body then follows in time. Yoga is a wonderful exercise, and this kind of yoga is just one of the many different types of yoga that you can choose to participate in. History would relay that this system of healing dated back about three thousand years ago, namaste yoga is a kind of Thai massage with roots that can be traced back in India.

The tell-tale namaste yoga pose is to hold the hands in a praying fashion at the heart, and with eyes closed the head is bowed....more

Benefits of Chair Yoga - Part 3

...Flexibility is considered to be a by product of Yoga practice, but in the case of Chair Yoga, it is often down played or taken for granted. Since most Chair Yoga enthusiasts are seniors, the true value of flexibility is mobility. When you consider that mobility for seniors can be the difference between dependence and independence, flexibility is now of extreme value.

The following is an observation I have made after working with groups from assisted living complexes, adult day care centers, nursing homes, and seniors centers. The average mobile senior citizen is much more flexible in the hips,...more

21 Days to a New You: Yoga Style

...e habit. But, thats okay. This gives you time to develop a routine that is right for you; one that allows you to start out slowly and build up over the next few weeks.

One exercise to consider is yoga; it is perfect for this type of person. It is easy to learn, isnt hard on the joints; you can practice the poses at home when it is convenient for you, plus, it is centuries old, so the poses have been well proven over time. You can watch a yoga class on cable, buy a DVD of beginner and intermediate classes, take an introductory class at a local yoga studio or buy a book on the discipline.

Being over 50 doesnt mea...more

Fireworks after Yoga Day USA

...the self and God is blasphemy. Some Christians, Jews, and Moslems will not participate in mantras, for religious reasons. Therefore, Yoga outside of India, is interpreted much differently.

In defense of the Yoga Alliance, who is the sponsor of Yoga Day USA, they have to walk a fine line within multi-cultural societies in the West. Within the United States, there are groups who work to have the word, God removed from U.S. currency, the Bible removed from our courtrooms, and Christmas trees removed from the premises of government buildings.

For the sake of argument, if the promotions of Yoga Day USA stated, the roots of Yoga come from...more

Remove Odor From Yoga Mat