Make Yoga A Family Party
- It's fun, light & relaxing
- Use whatever space you have
- Include asanas that are comfortable for everyone
- Leave a little time for individual practice
- Finish with a group meditation
- Remember to add some healthy snacks in
Some of The Reasons To Go for The Yoga Retreat..
1. YOU ARE LOST.
It’s hard to figure out where you want to go in your life if you stay on the merry-go-round just going through the motions. Dizziness sets in as anxiety and worry leading to overall mental confusion. We all need time to step back and ask ourselves “where am I going with my life” from time to time. Get the internal GPS system rebooted and you’re energy will return as will a peaceful inner focus. Otherwise, it’s hard to get where you’re going if you dont’ know where that is.
2. YOU ARE EXHAUSTED. (WIRED AND TIRED)
Our mental digestion is relieved by using the breath led poses in vinyasa yoga to help us circulate our energies, both physically and mentally. Otherwise our minds feel both WIRED and TIRED. We have this need to burn off excess energy that’s pent up from sitting too much and we also need to breath and refresh our brains.
3. YOU ARE BORED.
Are you doing things because you love to do them or because you feel like you have to do them. What percentage of the time would you say? Well if you are spending more of your time doing stuff because you feel like you have to instead of wanting to then this is a formula for misery. You will get bored. And worse yet, you will lose your PASSION for life! Passion is a powerful and necessary aspect of our lives. This is the ultimate definition of yoga: anything that wakes you up to who you really are, that makes you more aware of your life. Going on retreat and surrounding ourselves with like minded folks that are living the path only helps us grow our passion.
3. YOU ARE MAD OR SAD.The practice of yoga poses and breath brings about an awareness of what we are feeling. We can get really good at avoiding what we are feeling. As a result, denial or argument with our feelings can become a way of life. But it is also a formula for suffering. Going on a retreat is where we can really be with what we feel and then leave the past the past and move forward. It is an opportunity for letting go.
It’s hard to figure out where you want to go in your life if you stay on the merry-go-round just going through the motions. Dizziness sets in as anxiety and worry leading to overall mental confusion. We all need time to step back and ask ourselves “where am I going with my life” from time to time. Get the internal GPS system rebooted and you’re energy will return as will a peaceful inner focus. Otherwise, it’s hard to get where you’re going if you dont’ know where that is.
2. YOU ARE EXHAUSTED. (WIRED AND TIRED)
Our mental digestion is relieved by using the breath led poses in vinyasa yoga to help us circulate our energies, both physically and mentally. Otherwise our minds feel both WIRED and TIRED. We have this need to burn off excess energy that’s pent up from sitting too much and we also need to breath and refresh our brains.
3. YOU ARE BORED.
Are you doing things because you love to do them or because you feel like you have to do them. What percentage of the time would you say? Well if you are spending more of your time doing stuff because you feel like you have to instead of wanting to then this is a formula for misery. You will get bored. And worse yet, you will lose your PASSION for life! Passion is a powerful and necessary aspect of our lives. This is the ultimate definition of yoga: anything that wakes you up to who you really are, that makes you more aware of your life. Going on retreat and surrounding ourselves with like minded folks that are living the path only helps us grow our passion.
3. YOU ARE MAD OR SAD.The practice of yoga poses and breath brings about an awareness of what we are feeling. We can get really good at avoiding what we are feeling. As a result, denial or argument with our feelings can become a way of life. But it is also a formula for suffering. Going on a retreat is where we can really be with what we feel and then leave the past the past and move forward. It is an opportunity for letting go.
Yoga is so much more
Yoga is not mere acrobatics - it is a holistic approach of uniting the body, mind and spirit.
Yoga and yoga postures are beneficial as they bring a harmonious balance within your system. A state of total well-being is not just a healthy body, but a healthy mind and spirit too. Yoga works on all these facets.
You will be able to experience its subtler and deeper benefits only by practicing yoga regularly over a period of time. Yoga encompasses yoga postures, timeless ancient philosophy, pranayamas (breathing techniques) and meditations, which take you beyond the body level, offering a deeper spiritual experience.
Benefits of Yoga
Weight loss, a strong and flexible body, glowing beautiful skin, peaceful mind, good health – whatever you may be looking for, yoga has it on offer. However, very often, yoga is only partially understood as being limited to asanas or yoga poses. As such, its benefits are only perceived to be at the body level and we fail to realize the immense benefits yoga offers in uniting the body, mind and breath. When you are in harmony, the journey through life is calmer, happier and more fulfilling.
Yoga practice helps develop the body and mind bringing a lot of health benefits yet is not a substitute for medicine.
Yoga is a natural exercise for everybody. We have been doing yoga right from the time we were babies.
Yoga can give you the energy and enthusiasm to create your weight loss plan and more importantly the inner strength required to stick to the plan. Create a strategy based on clear understanding of your problem.
Yoga can support your weight loss goals by giving a healthy direction to your life energy.
Balance your body with yoga postures. Some yoga postures, when done correctly, massage the endocrine glands and the digestive system which improves digestion.
Lastly and most importantly, control how much, how & what you eat with yoga. Regular yoga practice can give you a valuable and unshakeable body consciousness that will help you eat less and help you eat the right food.
The Art of Living conducts the regular Yoga programs called Sri Sri Yoga at its Bangalore International Ashram which brings about harmony in body, mind and soul.
Yoga and yoga postures are beneficial as they bring a harmonious balance within your system. A state of total well-being is not just a healthy body, but a healthy mind and spirit too. Yoga works on all these facets.
You will be able to experience its subtler and deeper benefits only by practicing yoga regularly over a period of time. Yoga encompasses yoga postures, timeless ancient philosophy, pranayamas (breathing techniques) and meditations, which take you beyond the body level, offering a deeper spiritual experience.
Benefits of Yoga
Weight loss, a strong and flexible body, glowing beautiful skin, peaceful mind, good health – whatever you may be looking for, yoga has it on offer. However, very often, yoga is only partially understood as being limited to asanas or yoga poses. As such, its benefits are only perceived to be at the body level and we fail to realize the immense benefits yoga offers in uniting the body, mind and breath. When you are in harmony, the journey through life is calmer, happier and more fulfilling.
Yoga practice helps develop the body and mind bringing a lot of health benefits yet is not a substitute for medicine.
Yoga is a natural exercise for everybody. We have been doing yoga right from the time we were babies.
Yoga can give you the energy and enthusiasm to create your weight loss plan and more importantly the inner strength required to stick to the plan. Create a strategy based on clear understanding of your problem.
Yoga can support your weight loss goals by giving a healthy direction to your life energy.
Balance your body with yoga postures. Some yoga postures, when done correctly, massage the endocrine glands and the digestive system which improves digestion.
Lastly and most importantly, control how much, how & what you eat with yoga. Regular yoga practice can give you a valuable and unshakeable body consciousness that will help you eat less and help you eat the right food.
The Art of Living conducts the regular Yoga programs called Sri Sri Yoga at its Bangalore International Ashram which brings about harmony in body, mind and soul.
Yoga for Stress Relief
Stress plays havoc in our lives yet we are unaware of it until we go through a breakdown or someone points it out. Yoga is the remedy for all kinds of stress related problems. Yoga can be fitted into the busiest of lifestyles.
Stress affects everyone in these “modern” days from young students to the much elderly. We have made our lives so busy that stress is the only thing that we invite in physically and mentally. Our lifestyle has become so fast that everything is needed on an immediate basis or else it is just not good enough. As a result we carry this stress with us day in and day out. When this stress is not dealt with, we may suffer from many stress related problems such as Cardiovascular, Heart Attacks, Respiratory, Digestive, Musculoskeletal, Nervous System, Psychological to name a few.
If these causes are not dealt with in time, a person can go through many short, and long term side effects which include, chest pain, frozen shoulder, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, headache, back ache and neck pain, difficulty in concentrating, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, anxiety, depression, mood swings, memory disturbances, heart attack due increased blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol etc.
Amongst the numerous ways in which stress and stress-related problems can be dealt with, yoga and meditation stand out. Yoga means union of body, mind and spirit. With a combination of physical exercise, balancing postures and deep breathing, yoga provides physical and mental discipline. The benefits of yoga are numerous for a healthy and stress-free life.
Yoga works 100 percent of the body on the outside as well as cleansing it from the inside. Concentration is required for each position which ensures that you stay in the present moment and relax yourself, not thinking about your day-to-day stressful chores. Our experiences and feelings are mainly related to our bodies and mind and although we know that mental happiness is beneficial for us, we are too busy in our lives to acknowledge this. Yoga helps to calm the busiest of people and added to this a little meditation will do wonders to relax your mind and body.
Meditation gradually increases self awareness and the ability to see things more clearly. Yoga and meditation together can cultivate the qualities of loving kindness and compassion in you while ridding away all the stress. This will not only benefit you but also your loved ones near and distant.
Before you begin with any yoga exercise, please see a professional yoga teacher and consult your doctor as applicable.
Although there are many yoga exercises for stress relief, some recommendations are as follows:
The Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) – this is one the best yoga exercises to start with as it works on your whole body ridding all the tension and stiffness away that has been built up. This yoga exercise stretches, tones, firms, reduces body flab, increases circulation and promotes deep breathing. It will keep you in good health and give the flexibility that you were lacking.
Don’t be surprised if your body is really stiff at first. As you progress with the exercises, you will feel the difference mentally and physically.
The Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) – this exercise tones and strengthens your upper arms, wrists, and hands. That’s where most of our stress builds up. Your spine will be very flexible which will promote an excellent posture. This exercise is also excellent in toning the liver and the kidneys.
The Dead Man Pose (Shavasana) – this exercise will help you connect with your inner self for a complete relaxation creating the happiness you are looking for, without the stress. This exercise can be done anytime of the day to bring you back to a relaxed mind, calm body and a peaceful soul.
With yoga and meditation you observe each moment as it comes. Let past be done with and do not dream of tomorrow. Do not let stress take over you. This is true living, a happy stress free living.
Stress affects everyone in these “modern” days from young students to the much elderly. We have made our lives so busy that stress is the only thing that we invite in physically and mentally. Our lifestyle has become so fast that everything is needed on an immediate basis or else it is just not good enough. As a result we carry this stress with us day in and day out. When this stress is not dealt with, we may suffer from many stress related problems such as Cardiovascular, Heart Attacks, Respiratory, Digestive, Musculoskeletal, Nervous System, Psychological to name a few.
If these causes are not dealt with in time, a person can go through many short, and long term side effects which include, chest pain, frozen shoulder, breathlessness, abdominal discomfort, headache, back ache and neck pain, difficulty in concentrating, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, anxiety, depression, mood swings, memory disturbances, heart attack due increased blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol etc.
Amongst the numerous ways in which stress and stress-related problems can be dealt with, yoga and meditation stand out. Yoga means union of body, mind and spirit. With a combination of physical exercise, balancing postures and deep breathing, yoga provides physical and mental discipline. The benefits of yoga are numerous for a healthy and stress-free life.
Yoga works 100 percent of the body on the outside as well as cleansing it from the inside. Concentration is required for each position which ensures that you stay in the present moment and relax yourself, not thinking about your day-to-day stressful chores. Our experiences and feelings are mainly related to our bodies and mind and although we know that mental happiness is beneficial for us, we are too busy in our lives to acknowledge this. Yoga helps to calm the busiest of people and added to this a little meditation will do wonders to relax your mind and body.
Meditation gradually increases self awareness and the ability to see things more clearly. Yoga and meditation together can cultivate the qualities of loving kindness and compassion in you while ridding away all the stress. This will not only benefit you but also your loved ones near and distant.
Before you begin with any yoga exercise, please see a professional yoga teacher and consult your doctor as applicable.
Although there are many yoga exercises for stress relief, some recommendations are as follows:
The Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) – this is one the best yoga exercises to start with as it works on your whole body ridding all the tension and stiffness away that has been built up. This yoga exercise stretches, tones, firms, reduces body flab, increases circulation and promotes deep breathing. It will keep you in good health and give the flexibility that you were lacking.
Don’t be surprised if your body is really stiff at first. As you progress with the exercises, you will feel the difference mentally and physically.
The Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana) – this exercise tones and strengthens your upper arms, wrists, and hands. That’s where most of our stress builds up. Your spine will be very flexible which will promote an excellent posture. This exercise is also excellent in toning the liver and the kidneys.
The Dead Man Pose (Shavasana) – this exercise will help you connect with your inner self for a complete relaxation creating the happiness you are looking for, without the stress. This exercise can be done anytime of the day to bring you back to a relaxed mind, calm body and a peaceful soul.
With yoga and meditation you observe each moment as it comes. Let past be done with and do not dream of tomorrow. Do not let stress take over you. This is true living, a happy stress free living.