Yoga for Beginners Kit
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An authentic set of basic yoga tools for a beginning yoga practice. Includes a purple yoga mat to keep you steady and keep you from slipping, a yoga strap to extend your reach, 2 foam bricks to bring the floor closer to you when you can’t quite reach, and “How to Use Props-Active Yoga” video (30 minutes). … More >>
Stott Pilates Yoga for Beginners Workout Kit
- Stretch and strengthen your way to a healthier lifestyle with this unique hybrid of Stott Pilates principles and Vinyasa Yoga traditions
- This is a great way for people of all fitness levels and backgrounds to stay fit with challenging moves
- Includes a graphic-print exercise mat, an aluminum water bottle, Simple Stretches DVD, Pure Vitality DVD and Body & Soul DVD
- Features: Non-Slip Handles
- Used For: Fitness
- Fitness Goal: Core Muscle Conditioning
- Targeted Muscle Area: Core Muscles
- Number of Pieces: 4
- Includes: Exercise DVD
- Material: PVC
- Care and Cleaning: Wipe Clean With a Damp Cloth
- Dimensions: Height: 1.0 “; Length: 68.0 “; Width: 24.0 “
- Product Weight: 4.0 Lb.
Product Description
Stretch and strengthen your way to a healthier lifestlye with this unique hybrid of STOTT PILATES principles and Vinyasa Yoga traditions. This is a great way for people of all fitness levels and backgrounds to stay fit with challenging moves. Includes: 1 Graphic Exercise Mat, 1 Aluminum Water Bottle, Simples Stretches DVD, Pure Vitality DVD and Body & Soul DVD…. More >>
Yoga for Beginners: The First Step of Yoga Practice
Maybe your doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, or best friend told you Yoga would be good for you. You have heard so much about Yoga; it seems that Yoga is a “cure” for almost anything. The more you hear, the more confusing it is to understand what Yoga is all about.
Should you go out and buy a Yoga book? What would be the best Yoga book to buy? If you visit the local book store, you see hundreds of Yoga books, CD’s, DVD’s, card decks, and kits. Should you buy a copy of the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali or buy one of the “for dummies” Yoga books?
Below is an overview of Yoga, which may help you decide your path of Yogic study. There is no right or wrong path of Yoga study, but be selective when you choose a Yoga teacher, Yoga book, or Yoga class.
You should first realize that there are many styles of Yoga. There are nine major styles of Yoga; many more styles exist, as well as many sub-styles. The nine major styles of Yoga are Bhakti, Hatha, Jnana, Karma, Kundalini, Mantra, Raja, Tantra, and Yantra Yoga. Each style emphasizes unity of body, mind, and spirit.
The literal meaning of Yoga is “union” or “unity.” If we can unify the body, mind, and spirit in harmony, we can achieve tranquility. One of the main purposes of Yoga is tranquility through improved health due to a holistic approach to life.
India is the birth place of Yoga. There are many written works about Yoga, but the origin of Yoga dates back thousands of years. Yoga is the “mother” of most of the world’s health maintenance systems. Asian martial arts, with an origin from the Shaolin temple, and Pilates, can trace their ancestry back to Yoga.
The “higher forms of Yoga” are said to be Bhakti, Jnana, Karma, and Raja Yoga. Each of these four styles is a complex subject, within themselves, and I cannot do them justice by a summarization.
Hatha Yoga sub-styles are the most prolific outside of India. Most new Yoga practitioners will learn a Hatha Yoga sub-style first. Hatha Yoga, and its many sub-styles, primarily emphasize physical health, which will likely result in improved mental health. Most Hatha Yoga classes, outside of India, do not approach spiritual health.
Nevertheless, Hatha Yoga is seen by fundamentalists as an “export of Hinduism.” In some rare instances, this may be true, but most Hatha Yoga teachers are content to teach improved health for body and mind.
Therefore, when you choose a book, or local Yoga teacher, be aware that the Yoga teacher or Guru is a guide – but you have a right to know which direction you are being guided to. The Yoga practitioner learns to expand his or her mind and make independent decisions “along the way.”
Yoga is non-threatening to religion. If a Yoga instructor teaches intolerance, of any kind, that is not Yoga. Unity is not sectarianism. We have to learn to appreciate diversity, and we should never tolerate prejudice. Prejudice and intolerance are often the cause of crime and wars.
On the “Grand Scale,” the goals of Yoga are the end of suffering, tranquility, and world peace through unity.
Copyright 2007 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications
Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, is a co-owner and the director of Yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center in, Attleboro, MA. He has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995.
http://www.riyoga.com
YOGA FOR BEGINNERS Pt 1
Due to many requests, here is a sequence for everybody to start your YOGA.
EASY, FAST AND MOST EFFECTIVE 12 YOGA TIPS FOR BEGINNERS
Namaste:) Yoga is approximately 5000 years old and it is the best physical, mental and spiritual exercise ever.
Yoga (yuj) means “to control,” “to yoke”, “to unite”, “joining,” “uniting,” “union,” “conjunction,” and “means.” You will get all the benefits from this awesome exercise as soon as you start practicing. Let me share the top yoga tips with you first:
Learn the Benefits of Yoga: Yoga improves balance, stamina, strength, and flexibility; reduces stress and anxiety quickly. Choose a yoga style: The major branches of yoga are Hatha Yoga, Karma Yoga, Juana Yoga, Bhaki Yoga, and Raja Yoga. Choose a style that matches your fitness level, personality, and health condition. Drinking and Eating: Yoga is best done on an empty stomach. If possible, do not eat anything for two hours before your yoga workout. Yoga Instruction: Yoga for a beginner should be done under the supervision of an experienced teacher. A skilled teacher will make corrections to postures (asanas) so you won’t injure yourself and can also offer modifications if you have any physical restrictions. Where to Practice Yoga: The ideal yoga setting should be well ventilated, naturally lit, and free from distractions. You can find beginner yoga classes at many studios and gyms. Most of the time initial classes are free, so you can try different classes to see which ones you like best. Beginners Yoga Kit: Before starting class, you may want to get a beginner yoga kit, which has a sticky mat, a strap, and one or two yoga blocks, a yoga video. Breathing: Beginning yoga students should breathe correctly during the postures. Breathe in and out through your nose in order to breathe more deeply. Breathing helps you get relaxed and it also helps you move more deeply into the poses. If you find that you cannot breathe deeply or begin to feel tension in your body, either ease up or come out of the pose. Yoga Positions: Beginnings should start out with simple poses and gradually lead to advance one. Child’s Pose (Balasana), Downward (Facing Dog), and Dolphin Pose, are examples of Yoga positions for beginners. Time: The best time for practicing yoga is early in the morning; which is a great way to start off your day and enjoy the relaxing and revitalizing effects throughout the day. Temperature: Most forms of Yoga are best performed at room temperature. Outfit: Loose comfortable clothing is best for yoga. You will need to wear something that enables you to perform all yoga postures without having clothing restrict your moves. Traditionally, yoga is performed without shoes or socks. Duration: Ideally, yoga should be done every day and should include at least 15 minutes of exercise and 15 minutes of breathing and meditation.
To learn more about the best type of yoga (ashtanga yoga) and see illustrations, videos and detailed true and to-the-point knowledge, you are welcome to my blog at http://easyashtanga.blogspot.com
Have a fantastic day full of happiness 
Joyce Rothschield is the co-founder of Easy Ashtanga www.easyashtanga.com which operates in Los Angeles, California for over seven years. Joyce helps expand the practice of ashtanga through making it easy with 100% organic healthy and reliable products. Joyce has been practicing ashtanga yoga for 23 years.
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- 1 – 3″ Foam Yoga Block
- 72″ Yoga Strap
- Mat Bag
- Made in the USA
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