Don’t Underestimate the Power of Yoga!

[ad_1] “Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence in self control. Energy within and energy without” What is “Yoga”? The word “Yoga” is derived from Sanskrit which means “union”. Yoga is a practice which uses postures and breathing techniques to induce relaxation and improve strength. There are Yoga “pose” ~ or “asana” ~…

Yoga and Contortionism

[ad_1] A student once asked me about the contortionists from Cirque du Soleil doing a pose called Scorpion. The question was whether anyone’s back should be capable of doing this pose, or do the contortionists have some different joint in their spine that allows them to do this? Contortionism is different from yoga–in contortionism, the…

The Real Power of Yoga

[ad_1] The Yoga “YOGA – the power of strength” The word yoga stands for the symbol of “union”. In Sanskrit, yoga is the meaning of “to join.” The real meaning of yoga is not about doing physical activity it is the process of combining the soul with activity. Behind yoga, one can find the spiritual…