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The practice of yoga is a 5,000-year-old practice originating in India. Yoga in Sanskrit means the yoke connecting the mind. body, and soul. The elements of yoga are called the Eight Limbs of Yoga where yogis learn the principles of living a more present life.
Inhale and slowly exhale. Focus on your breath. Deepen your breath. As yoga practitioners, we hear these instructions all the time but what does it really mean to be aware of our breath? How does conscious and controlled breathing help our yoga practice and, by extension, our life? Read on to find the answers!
Pilates and yoga have become two of the most popular forms of exercise in North America. At first glance, the two practices may appear as one and the same. While they do carry many similarities, there are several key differences.
Through stretching, strengthening and stabilizing the body, the physical benefits of yoga serve as complementary to many other forms of exercise. Cycling is an exercise that pairs perfectly with yoga.
If you told me a few years ago that drinking diluted vinegar would be a regular part of my morning routine, I’d have surely called you crazy. Nowadays, it’s a staple ingredient in my pantry. Although it comes with a strong bite, apple cider vinegar can be diluted and paired with a few simple ingredients to create a surprisingly tasty elixir.
Any yoga practitioner can benefit from a little extra help to deepen a stretch or to correct alignment. Whether it’s learning exactly how wide to open your arms or supporting your legs in a stretch, yoga straps can be your best allies.
How many times have you found yourself wishing you had a personal masseuse one phone call away? After all, who wouldn’t want a pair of skillful hands melting away the stress and anxiety we hold in our body. Here’s the good news: on those days a self-massage can do the trick!
The practice of yoga is a 5,000-year-old practice originating in India. Yoga in Sanskrit means the yoke connecting the mind. body, and soul. The elements of yoga are called the Eight Limbs of Yoga where yogis learn the principles of living a more present life.
They are the:
YAMAS – Restraints, moral disciplines or moral vows.
NIYAMAS – Positive duties or observances.
ASANA – Yoga postures.
PRANAYAMA – Breathing techniques.
PRATYAHARA – Sense withdrawal.
DHARANA – Focused concentration.
DHYANA – Meditative absorption.
SAMADHI – Bliss or enlightenment.
Many people come to yoga first through the physical practice. Each pose has a specific purpose in the body and mind that creates tension and releases as you move through a yoga practice. That's why you see people coming out of a yoga studio looking refreshed and with less tension in their bodies as toxin build-up has been released. This then enables people to have more focus and a better ability to meditate without distractions.
At Mukha Yoga we have bought together articles and guided meditations for you to explore and learn more about the practice of yoga. Enjoy!
The Four Agreements, written by Don Miguel Ruiz, is a guideline to Toltec wisdom originating in Mexico.
There are so many amazing yoga mats on the market. Here are our top 7. Tested by yogis for yogis.
Regularly incorporating sun salutations into your yoga practice will build strength, mobility and a greater awareness of alignment.
