By Dr. Adam Meyer, DACM, E-RYT 500 For many people today, the word “yoga” conjures up images of colorful mats, flexible bodies, and tight clothing. While these images may be great for posting on social media, they have little to do with actual yoga. In fact, yoga poses, or asanas as they are known in …
Happy International Day of Yoga! Though yoga is many thousands of years old, today, June 21st, 2021 marks the 7th International Day of Yoga since its inception by the United Nations back in 2014. If you haven’t already, take some time today and connect with your body through some yoga poses, connect with your breath …
In honor of the International Day of Yoga coming up on June 21st, here is another fun yogic fact for you! Did you know that yoga poses, or asana, are just a small part of the overall path of yoga? It is just one of the many yogic sciences and is traditionally considered as preparatory …
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Did you know that June 21st is the International Day of Yoga? In December of 2014, the United Nations proclaimed it as such, as a way to raise awareness of the many benefits of practicing yoga. But why June 21st? Many thousands of years ago, a man named Shiva became the very first yogi, the Adiyogi. …
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The practice of yoga has been documented as early as 500 BCE in India and is practiced across the globe. Yoga is the tradition that combines physical and mental disciplines to achieve peace of mind and strength in body. There are several branches, or types, of yoga, including: Jnana Yoga, the path of knowledge and …
Meditation and yoga are highly effective techniques for relaxing the body and clearing the mind. 1500 years ago, a sage named Patañjali, who was working from far older sources, compiled the 196 sutras, or aphorisms, that form the basis of Ashtanga Yoga. Among these was this simple but transcendental saying that has survived the centuries: …
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By Michelle Fletcher, B.A. The benefits of yoga extend beyond the flexibility and relaxation gleaned from our Saturday morning class. Men and women of all ages have benefited from regular yoga sessions, but now studies are highlighting yoga’s many benefits for menopausal women. Yoga stretches can benefit both the body and the mind, bringing energy …