...The ancient science of ayurveda and Yoga offer the knowledge and wisdom to individuals to live in complete holistic health. When combined together for the prevention and treatment they compliment conventional medical therapies excellently and can play an invaluable role for healing and rebalancing the physiological, energetic, and psychological patterns that underlie its development.

Ayurveda- Ayurveda is the ancient art of healing; originating in India it has been in practice for over thousands of years. Ayurveda aims to integrate and balance the body, mind, and spirit. This balance is believed to lead to contentment and health, and to help prevent illness. According to Ayurveda all the ailments and sufferings are due to the disharmony and disequilibrium of the doshas.

Ayurveda views a person as a unique individual made up of five primary elements. The elements are ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth. When any of these elements are present in the environment, they will in turn have an influence on us. These primary elements combine to create various physiological functions.

Ether and air combine to form what is known in Ayurveda as the Vata dosha.

Fire and water are the elements that combine to form the Pitta dosha.

The water and earth elements combine to form the Kapha dosha.

According to Auyurveda we are all made up of unique proportions of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These ratios of the doshas vary in each individual; and because of this, Ayurveda sees each person as a special mixture that accounts for our diversity.

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Yoga for health and Fitness - The Seven Major Energy Centers (Chakras)

...agnant energies that would potentially cause various ailments (see below).

THE SEVEN MAJOR ENERGY CENTERS (CHAKRAS)

CROWN CHAKRA - SELF-ILLUMINATION RELATED TO BRAIN, PITUITARY AND PINEAL GLANDS

THIRD EYE CHAKRA RELATED TO EYES, PITUITARY AND PINEAL GLANDS

THROAT CHAKRA (ETHER) RELATED TO LUNGS, VOICE, EARS, NOSE AND THROAT

HEART CHAKRA (AIR) RELATED TO HEART AND CIRCULATION

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA (FIRE) RELATED TO DIGESTION

SACRAL CHAKRA (WATER) RELATED TO GENERATIVE AND sexual FUNCTIONS

BASE CHAKRA (EARTH) RELATED TO GENERATIVE AND sexual FUNCTIONS

Each chakra is related to a specific area of the body, such as the head, heart, sacral area. Some add an eighth Thymus Chakra.

Even though Yoga predates Hinduism by several centuries, it is often mistakenly associated with this religion. It must be emphasized that Yoga is not a religion it has no creed or fixed set of beliefs. One does not need to be concerned about conflicts with one's beliefs.

The scholar, Patanjali, compiled one of the earliest texts related to Yoga. He devised basic Yoga theories and practices in his text called Yoga Sutras as early as the 1st to 5th centu...more

How To Get Certified to Teach Yoga for Kids

... culture on to the next generation, hence the need for a process to get certified to teach yoga to kids.

Folks, being involved in such a cause can AND will be very rewarding since by participating in a process to get certified to teach yoga to kids, you can help kids not only increase their flexibility and strength but to also enhance their self-awareness and have a sense of unity with all life.

Upon surfing the web, I did come across some sites that offer such an opportunity to get accredited to teach ...more

Beginner's guide To Yoga Breathing Exercises

...e same time, breathing helps you inspire the pure, beneficial element, namely the oxygen. But even more, relaxation and meditation are strictly dependent on breathing and a successful, fulfilling meditation session is based on correct breathing exercises.

Are There Different Types of Yoga Breathing Exercises? There are different yoga breathing exercises and techniques, but three of them are essential when it comes to yoga relaxation and meditation. These three Pranayama exercises are: Dirgha, Ujjayi and Nadi Shodhana.

Dirgha is one of most complex yoga breathing exercises, because it focuses on all three chambers of the human lungs - due to this fact, this type of yoga breathing exercises improves the capacity of your lungs, your breathing in general and oxygenates the blood. What should you do? First of all, it is advisable to lie down on a comfortable surface and begin with long and slow breaths throu...more

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