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Buteyko as alternative to Pranayama?

  More recently I have been looking for ways to reduce daily time spent on my practice consisting of sitting meditation (Vipassana) and yoga (asanas and pranayama). I learned about Buteyko from a friend who addresses his hyperventilation using this breathing method. At first sight the similarities between the Boteyko method and common practices of [...]

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Portable Yoga – Yoga and Meditation Classes for iPod and Cellphone

Yogis worldwide can now take yoga practice wherever they go; Yogayak.com offers video yoga classes, meditation classes and pranayama exercises for cell phones and iPod. Yogayak.com is an online yoga studio offering video classes in Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Sivananda Yoga, Meditation, Pranayama and a free community Forum. For $9.95US per month, our members gain [...]

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Yoga Therapy for Anxiety

Yoga Therapy for Anxiety

Yoga therapy in its holistic approach to body and mind is an excellent way to tackle the root cause of anxiety disorders. This article describes different types of anxiety, traditional western therapies to deal with anxiety and what yoga therapy with its various yogic practices can offer.

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How Yoga Asanas can help Kyphosis

How Yoga Asanas can help Kyphosis

What exactly is Kyphosis and how can Yoga help? A brief excursion into the center of the human spine and the wonders of a ten thousand year old science of right living.

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The Path to Liberation in Ashtanga Yoga

The Path to Liberation in Ashtanga Yoga

Indian Rishi Patanjali outlined an eightfold path to enlightenment respectively samadhi known as Ashtanga Yoga.

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Iyengar – Light on Life

Iyengar – Light on Life

B.K.S. Iyengar’s latest book “Light on Life: The Yoga Journey to Wholeness, Inner Peace, and Ultimate Freedom” is a must read for any yoga practitioner and spiritual seeker alike.

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