Every wondered what the different styles of Yoga are?
Here is a quick overview to help you understand what each type of yoga is.
 
Hatha
Hatha is a very broad term that can include many of the physical types of yoga. If a class is described as Hatha style, it is probably going to be slow-paced and [...]

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There is a saying for deep breathing:  A healthy mind has an easy breath.  
Intro:  When school, friends, sports and family can become stressful, I like using deep breathing exercises to calm me down.
The key to using deep breathing is when you need energy or want to feel calm.  If we breathe to fast, or hyperventilate, this can [...]

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Stand straight, feet parallel and close together.
Raise both arms overhead, palms facing each other.  If it’s comfortable, cross the thumbs.
Tighten the muscles over your kneecaps. Slowly and gently bend from the waist to the left. 
Hold for a few breaths.
Return to center. Drop your shoulders away from your ears.
Bend to the right. Don’t strain. Hold for [...]

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Stand erect, legs hip-width apart, feet parallel.
Contract the muscles at the top of your knees; tuck your tailbone. Lift your head up and out from your shoulders.
inhale deeply, filling your lungs. Raise your arms over head, palms facing inward. Relax your shoulders and stretch from your armpits.
Gaze ahead and hold for 10 counts. Release; let [...]

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Stand straight, feet parallel and hip width apart. Clasp your palms behind you, interlacing fingers.
Bend forward from your hips; back straight, face forward

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With hands still clasped, let your arms fall forward as far possible without straining.
Hold the pose for 6 counts
On an inhalation, rise slowly, letting your arms fall back gently; head up.
Release [...]

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Stand with your back one foot from the wall; feet are hip distance apart.
Let your buttocks touch the wall.  Bend forward, hinging at the hips. Bend knees slightly.

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Bend your arms at the elbows; take a hold of each elbow with the opposite hand. Hang.
With each exhalation, allow your spine to lengthen and release more

Benefits:

Lengthens [...]

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Stand erect, eyes focus on a single point.
Shift your weight to one leg. Raise your other leg and place the sole of your food on your standing thigh.  If you leg slips, hold your ankle with one hand.
Once balanced. hold your arms either above your head, straight out to the side, or with hands clasped [...]

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How to:
Stand with feet about three feet apart.
Turn right food out 90 degrees, turn left foot in about 30 degrees
Inhale, stretch arms out from shoulders. Hips forward. Bend right
 
Fig 1: Bend right Knee, forming a right angle with your calf and thigh; right thigh parallel to the floor.  Turn head and gaze over your right [...]

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Triangle: How to:
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Stand with feet about three feet apart.
Turn right food out 90degrees, turn left foot in about 30 degrees
Inhale, stretch arms out from shoulders. Hips forward. Bend right

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Rest right arm on shin and extend your other arm toward the ceiling.  Look up at your thumb if you can do so without straining.
Hold for [...]

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In yoga or other mediation you often her people chanting, but what are they saying? ohmmmm, Ohmmm. Here is behind what they are really saying:
Om has several meanings. It is

The Sound of All Sounds
The Sound of the Universe
The sound of Creation
The Beginning of Life

Om contains 4 separate parts:
ah/oh/mmm/silence

Sit comfortably with your back straight. Inhale. On [...]

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