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...brities increase their presence by coming out with their own yoga fitness wear. Fitness and sports clothing, too, has become a leading american industry.

The original yoga concept is only partially met by american fascination with fitness and fashion. Yoga goes much farther than this, and many yogis strive to keep this full meaning alive. One concept they adhere to and strive to bring to others is that of having a guru. The word guru has attained a negative connotation in the West, where society tends to reward personal achievement. And, as described above, they also tend to associate gurus with people of Indian descent. With native Indian people in short supply in the United States, they feel that they could not find or afford a guru of their own.

But perhaps they need to let go of their views that gurus can only be Indian.

In today's Westernized yoga traditions, who is better to be a guru to you than a Western practitioner? Only a Westerner can really understand the fierce independence and pride installed in most of us from an early age....more

Yoga bags - A Helpful medium

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Practicing yoga is very easy provided one does the yoga according to ones capabilities. It wouldn't be advisable for a 50-year-old person to attempt yoga for the first time and start doing poses which are done by 20-year-olds. So if you want to get yoga poses right then there are some things which will be handy for you such as mats, straps, physio balls, yoga foam blocks and many more. For all these things to be in one place there are different types of bags which ...more

Beginning Yoga Guidelines

...e follow our guide to attain maximum benefits.

Practice yoga everyday Make yoga a habit for at least 30 to 45 minutes.

Know your body limits Try not to overextend your stretches. If you push too hard, you could hurt yourself in the process.

Consult your physician first People with certain medical conditions should practice yoga minimally to avoid worsening of their ailments.

Yoga is best practiced during early mornings If you have to do yoga in an afternoon or evening, remember to have an empty stomach. Consume solid foods 3 hours before yoga, while liquids should be drank one hour before practicing.

Teaching Hatha Yoga: Help! My Students Do Not Want to Practice Pranayama

...Recently, a Yoga teacher contacted me with the problem of students who have closed their minds to the benefits of Pranayama. She teaches classes in her own Yoga studio and has a very warm relationship with all of her students.

To give you a little background on this teacher and her class: She teaches a Vinyasa style Hatha Yoga class with Ujjayi Pranayama synchronized into her flows.

She starts with a brief five to ten minute meditation before postures, but she has a five to ten minute Pranayama segment before the conclusion of her Vinyasa Yoga class.

One of her more radical students ...more