...There was a Bikram Yoga studio next to my gym, and I thought I'd like to try it. However, the idea of doing yoga postures in a heated room -- didn't sound fun at all. Then, I was visiting my friend Wendy in New Jersey, who owns a Bikram Yoga studio. And, I tried it. 26 postures, designed to scientifically warm and stretch muscles, ligaments and tendons in the order in which they should be stretched. The heat of the room allows for deeper stretching, and stimulates those sweat glands for maximum detoxification.

"The exercises systematically move fresh, oxygenated blood to 100% of your body, to each organ and fiber, restoring all systems to healthy working order, just as nature intended. Proper weight, muscle tone, vibrant good health, and a sense of well-being will automatically follow."

---- All this in 90 minutes.

I felt AMAZING after my first session. I returned home and signed up for "10 Days for $10", a promotion that many studios use to encourage people into the hot room. Eight months later... I LOVE it even more!!! Not only do I feel energized after Bikram, my body has transformed. I was in pretty goo...more

Yoga - A Solution for Depression - Grab Your Yoga mat & Do Inverted Yoga Poses

...Yoga helps alleviate depression by increasing brain chemicals that contribute to a natural physical high. Through the release of these chemicals, a depressed person can be lifted out of despair to feel more energized and cheerful. The most beneficial yoga postures for depression are inverted poses.

The reason is that inverted yoga poses increase the flow of blood, oxygen and glucose to the brain. This facilitates the production of dopamine (associated with pleasure and reward), serotonin (regulates emotion, sleep and appetite) and noradrenal...more

Insider Secrets to Marketing Your Yoga teaching Service, Part 2

...r geographic reach? Many of them are specialized search engines for a particular country or language. If you have a local Yoga studio, do you have to be listed in a search engine on the other side of the planet? For example: Lets say you teach Yoga in a suburb of denver, colorado and are listed in a Korean search engine. Thats nice, but I doubt you will get any walk-ins, from that listing, in your next Yoga class.

Pay-per-click campaigns can get your Yoga business a space on the front page of most search engines. Google has more than half of all the internet traffic, so...more

Keep on Laughing Inside the World of Laughter Yoga!

...The entire world is an extended family; let us join through love and laughter Dr. Madan Kataria.

Dr. Kataria, Founder of the World Laughter Yoga movement practices what he preaches. He travels the world educating people on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of Laughter Yoga. A typical Laughter Yoga Session involves many educational and physical expeiences. When you attend your first Laughter Yoga session you will be greeted by the Laughter Yoga Leader or sometimes referred to as the Club Anchor. Attendees are encouraged to leave their worries, both physical and emotional at the door and try to connect with their child-like playful sprit.

This individual will ask all members to stand in a circle or semi-ci...more

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