My Yoga Online
February 14, 2010
My Yoga Online is a premium Yoga video studio streaming Yoga classes, Pilates exercises and meditation practices on demand anytime anywhere in DVD quality with top teachers. Prices range from $10/month to just $90/year for total access to a wide range of material. Here’s a sample of some of their videos.
How to Make Your Own Natural Yoga Mat Cleaner
January 3, 2010
How to Make Your Own Yoga Mat Cleaner
How many times have you been to a Yoga class and it smelled like funk in there after the class? And you found that your Yoga mat smelled too? Well, this video will show you how to make your own Yoga mat cleaner so you can be free [...]
Yoga for High Blood Pressure
December 27, 2009
Yoga for High Blood Pressure
Q: Which Yoga poses are beneficial for high blood pressure?
A: Studies have shown that can be an effective complimentary treatment for high blood pressure. You may see these studies for yourself by using PubMed and doing a search for “Yoga for high blood pressure.”
Of course, I don’t recommend using Yoga [...]
Yoga 101
December 12, 2009
According to Oprah, “It got Madonna hooked, fascinates Ricky Martin, and made Meg Ryan calmer.” It helped one woman lose weight, another cool her hot flashes, and another end her insomnia. A firefighter felt more stamina and a student got better grades. Millions of Oprah fans can’t be wrong…so if Yoga can [...]
National Institute of Health Yoga Week
May 19, 2008
May 19-23 is Yoga Week at the National Institute of Health. This is just one of the many initiatives to help increase the awareness of Yoga and its use as a form of alternative medicine. Events are free and open to the public (you’ll have to get yourself to Maryland). One of the more notable [...]
Krishna Das – Pilgrim Heart
May 16, 2008
Pilgrim Heart was my first chanting cd I received from my wife as a birthday present. It sat on the shelf for almost a year before I really began listening to it. But once I got into it, I couldn’t stop listening. It has a unique quality from his newer albums. It may be because [...]
Rasa – Devotion
May 16, 2008
The music of Rasa is a must have for any Yoga teacher and/or student. Rasa’s album, Devotion, is an enchanting musical exploration of Indian devotional music with beautiful lyrics from Kim Waters set to the instrumental music of cellos, sarangi (Indian violin), sitara (small sitar), and the Swedish keyed fiddle. The result is an amazing [...]
3-part Breath
April 2, 2008
Once you feel comfortable with belly breathing, you’re ready to move on to 3 Part Breath.
1. Start in the same reclined position as belly breathing, either on your bed or the floor. Begin by inhaling into your low belly.
2. Once you’ve filled the low belly, breathe into the ribs. You may [...]
Belly Breathing
April 2, 2008
1. Lie down on your bed or on the floor. Get as comfortable as you’d like to be without falling asleep (of course, it’s okay if you do).
2. Place your hands on your sides with your fingers over your stomach close to your navel.
3. Breathe into your belly. Feel the [...]
Conscious Living
April 1, 2008
Conscious Living Promotes Your Health and the Health of Others
What is Conscious Living?
Conscious living is living your life in the light of awareness. It means making decision in alignment with your personal and spiritual beliefs while actively striving to create balance, harmony and sustainability in your personal life, and in the world.
Meditation naturally leads to [...]
