...Has anyone heard of Hindu-Push ups?

If you havent, boy have I got news for you. Quite simply, they work (they almost made me forego yoga till I found it was actually Yogic) and you need to check them out.

In doing research for an article I wrote a while back concerning Yoga and Calisthenics, I stumbled on a unique form of an upper body exercise known as Hindu-Push ups. Immediately, I was intrigued by the name as I knew anything Hindu will inevitably be from India and as such may be related to Yoga.

I clicked on the associated link and came across a description of a totally different kind of push up. now, although Im big into exercise and health, one exercise I never really cared too much for is doing push-ups, I just never liked them and only did them occasionally out of necessity.

However, these Hindu Push ups seemed different and the benefits associated with them actually sold me to try a few out on the spot.

now if an exercise inexplicably, puts a smile on your face while doing it, makes you breathe deeper (which is always good) and strengthens the entire ...more

Teaching Yoga To Students With Parkinson's Disease

... a person with Parkinson's, these unconscious functions have been damaged by the disease. Students with Parkinson's should focus primarily on bringing the functions of the body, to the forefront of the mind, during yoga practice.

The strength-building postures improve range of motion and balance, which is essential to effective yoga therapy. Despite the fact that movement is difficult, people with Parkinson's, are highly encouraged to participate in regular, gentle activities. Yoga is a perfect program because of its low impact nature and unifying, ...more

Universal Laws of Yoga - Part 3

...lled, regulated, or patented. How do you control peoples thoughts, actions, physical practice, prayers, meditation, or songs? The whole concept of controlling Yoga is ludicrous.

Fundamentalists of different religions work together, quite by accident, to divide the worlds religions into mobs of intolerance. Their real fear is loss of control. So they speak in absolutes. For example: You will burn in hell, if you do not, do as I say and All of the non-believers are going to Hell.

The real problem with Yoga, for the fundamentalist of any religion, is that it can be practiced by anyone from any religion. Yoga is not exclusive: The laws are ...more

Yoga Teacher training: Becoming a Yoga Teacher after 40

...trained Yoga teachers; but how many of them can understand working around physical or mental injuries from experience.

Lets make a comparison of the human body to an automobile. When you are a young driver, you really learn about auto parts the hard way: When they break down and cost you money. Your friends will also tell you about their experiences with auto maintenance. You can sit in a class and learn about auto mechanics to your hearts content, but the lesson is not the same.

Time and experience are an education. now, your Yoga students are not automobiles, but lifes lessons are very valuable when teaching Yoga. Your previous life experience is a treasure when working with your Yoga students.

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