Archive for June, 2009

Yoga Pants

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Wanting to start some yoga classes but not sure about it because you are inexperienced? Well that should not stop you from doing it. Even the person teaching the yoga class had to be taught at some point. Just like everything in life, you need to actually have a first time where you learn how to do it. Yoga is no different, you will not know all the move, but you will learn them and when you do you will learn to love yoga.

Yoga requires a lot of contorting and twisting so your clothes will need to be as flexible as your body.

Yoga is all about being flexible and putting yourself into some highly malleable positions, so, of course, you are going to need to dress accordingly.

Your clothing needs to be snug and fit so that the lines of the body can be expressed accordingly.

You also want your yoga pants to be breathable and to absorb moisture. While yoga is a low impact form of exercise and meditation it does burn calories and utilize your muscles to maintain and hold the poses you are required to do.

So low yoga pants are ideal for absorbing moisture while doing yoga because the fabric breathes very well.

If you are new to yoga, you will need to realize the importance of good fitting clothes. You need them to move as much as you do while performing yoga.

Style might come in a close 2nd when it comes to yoga attire, but don’t worry because there are plenty of stylish yoga pants.

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4″ Yoga Blocks 4lb (2 Per Pack) Black

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Two 9″x6″x4″ yoga blocks used for balancing and support during yoga poses. Each block has a beveled edge for added comfort. Our blocks are very strong and durable while also being lightweight and comfortable. Yoga blocks lend support and extension to yoga postures. They provide the support and/or height needed to do poses safely and effectively. When placed under the hips, hands, heels, or between the hands, they provide the stability and grounding needed to extend fully. HIGH DENSITY 4lb BLOCKS. DO NOT BE FOOLED BY OTHER BRANDS!!! Offered in Blue, Purple, and Black (Check our other colors by clicking on our store.

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The Incredible Power Of The Mind

Monday, June 29th, 2009

In the ’80s, the United Negro College Fund ran a series of television and radio spots with the slogan ‘A mind is a terrible thing to waste.’ That slogan goes beyond getting minorities into colleges, and on to every day life. Your mind is the most powerful tool you have to create the life you want.

Everyone in the reach of Western Media has, by now, heard of The Secret, or The Law of Attraction. In a nutshell, whatever you positively visualize in your life, you’ll achieve. Even if you don’t consciously direct it, your perceptions of the world will alter how the world happens to you. People with negative attitudes draw negative events to them, and people with positive attitudes draw good fortune to them.

In scientific studies, this is sometimes called the observer effect, or the Placebo Effect. More plausibly, it’s that keeping a good mental attitude and a solid set of goals in mind keeps you mentally prepared to take advantage of opportunities you’d've overlooked before. Opportunism is one of the great defining characteristics of successful people; though this is also the reason why hypochondriacs get sick more often as well. What you believe will alter how you interact with the world, and how you see your own ‘personal karma’.

For example, how many times has your alarm gone off, or you had something happen that put you in a foul mood, and you’ve said ‘Oh, great. It’s going to be one of those days’, only to drag yourself into one bad experience after another, with each one compounding the ill will of the former? This is because the Law of Attraction and your own negative attitude are pulling bad experiences to you.

There has actually been a lot of hard scientific evidence to back this up. Quantum mechanics explains that at the subatomic level there is no such thing as matter; it is just energy. Experiments have shown that incredibly this ‘energy’ only exists because it is being observed. That means that it only exists because of the mind of the observer; this the real power of the mind!

Some of the more fringe scientific studies are trying to link this observer effect to thinks like remote viewing, telepathy, and other ‘supernatural’ powers. An even greater extension is that everything we see, feel and hear; all of our sensory inputs, may well be something ‘stitched together’ into a narrative by our minds. On the extreme end, this leads to solipsism, the belief that nothing is real until you observe it, and the question of ‘If a tree falls in the woods, and nobody’s around, does it make any sound?’

The Law of Attraction works whether you want it to or not. So focus on using it to change your life for the better. That means thinking carefully about your attitudes, planning ahead, and otherwise living a life of contemplation and consequence. We’re going to take a closer look at what that entails.

Start with a goal. Visualize it clearly in your mind. Make it a goal with boundaries; for example, if you’re thinking about money, don’t think of the goal in the context of ‘A lot of money’. Put a dollar figure on it. Make it a real goal, with precision. Once the goal is set, focus your mental actions on achieving that goal. Keep the effort constant; don’t do it in bursts and lags.

Some people are aware of the power of their mind; they focus on tasks, they set goals, they make lists, and they follow through them. You can see them; they’re the ones who always seem to have a plan and who always focus on what’s around them. Everything they do is aimed at furthering that goal, and with their mind and will ruling their passions, they have a palpable air of success. This success isn’t difficult to emulate; it’s very simple. It just requires clarity of purpose and focus.

Your ability to shape your life, by actively taking part in the influence your mind has on your perceptions of reality is nearly unlimited. It’s limited primarily by what you can imagine yourself doing. At times, this can border on obsession; imagine wanting a new home. Every day you start out with a list of tasks that will bring you closer to your dream of home ownership. You plan it, you think about color schemes and landscaping. Eventually, this will boost your performance at work; it’ll encourage you to save, or to cut back your credit card debt.

And eventually, if you follow through, you will get everything you want. You’ll have a base of knowledge that you can use to further your career, and a foundation in how to learn independently to make your future endeavors more efficient. On top of that, you’ll have ample evidence that a positive attitude and setting goals can get you anywhere in life. All of your energy focused through the Law of Attraction can be quite potent.

You can do this. Stop just letting life happen to you, make it happen for you. Decide on a small goal at first. Clearly define that goal. Do not doubt the power of your mind and you will be amazed at what happens!

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TAMARA’S YOGA FUSION

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Tamara s Yoga Fusion is not your typical yoga dvd. This 90 minute instructional vinyasa style yoga DVD is a powerful and original yoga practice suited for all levels. Tamara Schreyer, M.A., CYT, from San Diego teaches a creative blend of Power yoga, Ashtanga yoga, and Vinyasa Flow yoga all accompanied by an inspiring array of contemporary music by up-and-coming artists. Tamara s guided practice focuses on the importance of moving with your breath and proper alignment throughout the entire practice.

This DVD is unique for several reasons. The music is not traditional yoga music. The soundtrack features acoustic guitar and piano played by up-and-coming artists from San Diego and Ireland. The DVD has the look and feel of something more surreal, dreamlike or a Cirque Du Soleil quality to it; however it is instructional and easy to follow. Tamara s voice is soothing and easy to understand even with the more detailed postures.

The DVD has a menu to choose from (stand-alone chapters) if the viewer does not want to do the entire practice, they have the choice to start the class at any point. The menu is broken down as follows.

1.Introduction A creative and personal look at yoga teacher Tamara Schreyer in her element. 2.Sun Salutations A B 3.Standing and Balancing Postures 4.Seated Postures 5.Backbend Sequence 6.Closing Sequence 7.Guided Shavasana

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Yoga: Scienza di vita – Gayatri Mantra

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Author: chintamaniyoutu

Keywords: Yoga Scienza vita Gayatri Mantra Chintamani

Added: June 28, 2009

Yoga Journal: John Friend’s Anusara Yoga Grand Gathering (3 DVD Set)

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Join celebrated yoga visionary John Friend on this three-day live intensive and catapult your yoga practice to new to new physical and emotional heights.

This three-DVD set filmed live and running over 8 hours, includes:

Master Class Day 1 – Using the autumn equinox as his inspiration, John provides precise alignment instructions to guide you through a flowing progression of energetic standing poses, stimulating backbends, and introspective forward bends.

Master Class Day 2 – Celebrate creativity through a wide variety of playful and artistic poses. John interweaves Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment with a radiant spirit of fun!

Master Class Day 3 – The grand finale is a devotional practice where each pose constitutes an offering of love to all beings. This class will open you — both physically and spiritually — to new, lustrous depths.

DVD Bonus Material – The Grand Gathering s lively opening ceremonies 45-minute interview with John Friend

John Friend is one of the most charismatic and respected hatha yoga teachers in the country. John skillfully blends a deep knowledge of biomechanics and yoga philosophy with a delightful sense of humor. Above all, John respects and honors his students and inspires them to see their own unique beauty and divine power. In 1997 John founded Anusara® Yoga to promote this innovative vision. Today, Anusara Yoga is regarded as a preeminent hatha yoga school and has an expanding presence in countries throughout the world.

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Standard Nylon Zippered Yoga Mat Bag

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Carry your yoga mat easily and comfortably with a zippered yoga mat bag. These bags come in a variety of great colors, and are very comfortable to carry. Made of a lightweight material, including a netted mesh area, these bags allow your mat to breathe and dry. This bag has a zippered closure and a shoulder strap. Mat bags will fit both the 1/8″ and 1/4″ mats.

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Sex And Yoga

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Like all other issues in life, yoga adherence of sex has taken a rather middle path. Sex is the most needful desire of any man or woman alive. Sex not only gives immense pleasure to a couple but is very necessary to ensure a healthy relationship and also maintain good health as there are a few health benefits also related with sex. Sex is a necessity of life. Yoga considers sex to be something very necessary and essential for life. Sex and yoga go hand in hand. Sex and yoga are related from thousands of years. Yoga considers sex to be a natural function and considers sex as a necessity for the continuation of the human race.

Yoga is an indispensable part of life. Yoga however does not believe in over sex as it may diminish the force and pace of life. Over sex leads man to think in that direction only and what so man is easily distracted by sexual feelings. As a result he is not able to think of anything important in life other than sex. According to yoga the sexual secretions are meant to be the seeds of life. Once sex life is hampered in anyway the body’s resistance to diseases will diminish. Yoga helps in having a controlled and a joyful sex life. There is a completely different part of yoga that is related with sex. The name of the yoga is Kundalini Yoga. Kundalini Yoga helps on harnessing the sexual power in a person.

Yoga believes that if the mind and the body are not in good health then the person can’t enjoy a normal sexual life. His desires for sex diminish. The yoga asanas and breathing exercises helps you to perform quality sex and live a happy life. The healing power of yoga is so strong that people who are psychologically weak in performing sex regain their physical health quickly. They are able to perform better and satisfy their partners sexually. A session of yoga everyday for at least 30 minutes can change your life considerably.

Yoga relaxes the mind and the body. Relaxation through yoga and meditation can help you to lead a peaceful life where you are not easily angered. You learn to deal with your problems in a calm and peaceful manner. Many wives have even confirmed that their men have been able to lead a healthy sexual life after taking Yoga sessions often in the week.

Telepathic Communication – An Introduction

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Ninety percent of our brains are unused by humans. What that part of the brain is for remains undiscovered. The remaining ten percent is used to function in daily life.

We all have the power within us to transfer our thoughts to others without using anything other than the brain. This ability is present at birth.

We are taught from birth to not pursue our natural ability to send and receive telepathic messages.It would more than likely be considered “weird” or a sign of a mental problem if we did recognize this ability.

We involve ourselves with other things in life and forget about such nonsense until the day comes that we know something we should not and ponder for a short time only to push it further to the back of our mind again.

Is this forewarning a form of clairvoyance? Or did your mind simply receive a subconscious telepathic call from the person calling you?

We connect subconsciously with others all the time. Our minds have the capacity to learn to do this on a regular basis anytime we feel a desire to. We can develop this natural ability to use at will.

Human telepathy is a natural inherent ability within most human beings that is usually never harnessed or guided into being one of the senses we use consciously in our daily lives. This doesn’t mean we don’t use it. It simply means the majority of people don’t know how to focus their minds in such a way to make communication possible.

According to scientists our thoughts have a certain frequency, somewhat like radio frequencies. This frequency can be measured. Directing these thoughts to a targeted area is the key to using your mind as a means of communication.

Ways to develop your telepathic powers

*Trance State – Your mind is at its most receptive when you allow yourself to drop into a trance-like state. Most humans are capable of inducing an almost hypnotic trance where the body is relaxed and your mind is open.

If you’re working on your telepathic ability alone then spend some time learning how to bring yourself into a trance state.

*Focus – When you are relaxed and in a quiet place, think about a person you’d like to contact you. Focus on that person. Imagine that person receiving your message. Project positive, happy emotions and allow your thoughts to convey that you want this person to contact you. Don’t feel as though you need to concentrate on a command. That simply won’t work. Just continue to send positive impressions.

*Belief – You need to believe that the other person is receiving your message. Keep an open minded attitude as you learn to expand your telepathic focus.

*Let go of the Trance State – Do not drift off, deliberately bring yourself back to reality and go on with day to day things. There is a good reason for doing this.

As soon as you are finished and withdraw your good feelings from the person, he or she will be prompted to contact you. This is because you cut off the communication and the person will no longer feel your presence. They will miss you more and take steps to reach out to you.

This is a great way to become focused on developing and using telepathy to communicate. You can use two people to practice and enhance your abilities.

Here is a quick method to practice your telepathic communication using two people.

*Sender and Receiver – Decide which of you will be the message sender and which will be the receiver. For the purpose of this example, we’ll assume you are the sender.

Since you are the sender your friend the receiver needs to have a pen and paper handy and be prepared to write down what comes into their mind. The receiver may feel silly at first so remember to stress how important it is to write everything down regardless of how trivial it may seem.

*Visualize – You are the sender so you should have some simple images in mind to send to your receiver. These should be well known objects, for instance, a star, an orange, or an apple. These will be simple and easy to focus on and easier for you receiver to get than more complex images.

*Transmission – Lie back and focus on connecting with your receiver. Imagine the two of you are connected and thoughts are flowing through a wire or cord back and forth. You can visualize this in a way that works for you as long as it represents a connection.

Visually place the object you want to send on or in the line you have visualized and then send it. Follow it all the way to your receiver and picture it clearly as you watch it going to its destination.

The act of visualization is a powerful tool in allowing your mind to focus on getting your message across.

*End message – Stop sending when you have seen the object reach the receiver. Stop thinking about it, this is an important step as it lets the receiver see the image appear. He or she will also have time to write it all down

*Receive – The receiver needs to approach this with an open mind and want to receive messages. It all needs to be written down as a record to refer to later. It is important to relax and let the message flow in.

We all see have things flowing through or mind when we relax and are receptive to it. A receiver should write anything down that he or she sees, even if it is believed to be a random thought.

*The verdict – When you are done with the training exercise, check and see if the images you sent were well received. Even someone with undeveloped powers will receive some images from the sender. Do not expect all of them to come through clearly at first. It will take some practice to get better at it.

For best results, practice often.

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Fat Loss Fundamentals – How To Lose Weight Naturally

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Losing weight is really a big issue for most people today. Instant loss of weight is the latest obsession these days. Men and women want to lose weight with good reasons. Due to desperation, others may try anything just to lose weight such as pills. Some might take effect but there are some of them that are just a waste of money and even effort. So, how can you lose weight naturally? Here are some helpful tips that you might consider.

1. Calorie math. You will lose weight if you burn more calories compared to what you are taking in. Some people may have fast metabolism that they burn calories so fast that in fact, they are actually eating twice as you do but still not gaining weight. But even them has no reason not to consider calorie math. Be aware of your calorie intake per day versus how much fats you are burning through an exercise.

2. Drink water. Drinking water is the natural way of flushing away toxins from our body. As you are losing weight, toxins are being rejected from body cells. Drinking more water everyday could help flush away toxins from your body. It could also increase your metabolic rate.

3. Stay away from desserts. Some people might find this difficult but take it step by step. Cutting out your after dinner dessert might help.

4. Pedometer – Step counters. A pedometer will help you visualize progress of your daily activity and your calorie burning.

5. Pick good snack foods. Taking a snack is a major problem when you are losing weight. Eat healthier snacks and you will be less hungry.

Obtaining your dream body the natural way is much better, it’s not healthy to take any medicine or pills just for the sake of it.

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