...The caption above was the question that a fellow rider on the sub-way asked me on the way home as I was looking through the recent copy of the yoga journal.

I sort of had to pause to regain my composure as she had just suggested to me that look , Im overweight and I need you to tell me how to lose some poundsand yes, Im a female!

Well, I promised to email her all the information I could on using yoga to lose weight perhaps because I didnt want to draw too much attention to myself being on in public.

Heres what I sent her on the subject:

now, from the first glance, it may not seem that Yoga 'burns enough calories' to lose weight, the truth is when used properly (and of course with the prescribed yoga diet) using yoga practice to lose weight can have a lot of positive ...more

The Essence of yoga

...yoga is a spiritual practice that helps the individual unify his/her body, mind, and spirit. But in most people yoga invokes pictures of a tough exercise routine where extremely supple humans twist themselves into pretzel-like forms. We are told of the lofty things that yoga aims to do - bring about the union of our souls with the Supreme. Is it possible, really? Doing the asanas (postures) correctly can definitely reduce the obesity, cure you of diabetes, relax and reduce the cholesterol levels that were dangerously high. But to take you to higher realms of spirituality, you need to do something more than merely doing the asanas mechanically. It's a serious business - gaining total control over the body, mind and spirit.

The preceptors of yoga ...more

yoga - For Better Tomorrow

.... yoga has lot of advantages over exercise and other form of sport, fitness technique, as exercise is hard work yoga is gentle because your mind and heart are involved. People off all ages can do yoga, and asanas can be adapted for people with disabilities or special need. Almost every one can do yoga including the elderly, children, pregnant women and those with chronic health problems. However people need to select asana depending upon there ability to perform.

An important aspect of yoga is beliefs in Prana(life force)which is the universal energy that gives structure and form to mater, life and spirit.

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Yoga Empowers Divorced Women - 7 Benefits That Will Change Your Life

...p>"Centeredness - dynamic breathing and its ability to bring mind, body and spirit into alignment is the #1 gift of a yoga practice.

"Clarity - all that focus and breathing clears out the garbage, freeing your mind of confusion. Set your intention to have clarity and you will have solutions to the problems that plagued you prior to your practice.

So if you find yourself in need of some mental cleansing and inner balancing get yourself to a mat today - don't wait to give yourself the gift of this discipline.

You are valuable. Honor yourself and start living fully in your true power now.

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