..., to ensure a great yoga experience:

1. Some studios will have mats included or for additional costs. If you don't have your own mat it is best to call ahead and make sure they do provide them.

2. ALWAYS take off your shoes (and socks) off before entering the studio

3. Wear comfortable, clean clothing and make sure you are not smelly. Most studios are in small spaces.

4. Before the start of a class, participants take the time to warm up, think and get in their zone. It's bad etiquette to start chatting. Wait until after class

5. After the exercise portion of class, many practices include a meditative Savasana (corpse pose) where students lay on their back, reflect and relax. For some, this is what the asana portion is truly for and it's considered a complete faux pas to get up, make noise or leave during this time. If you have to go early, leave before this portion starts.

I hope this small series of articles will give the readers a good idea of what to expect and what to look for when they are choosing the ideal yoga style for themselves. yoga is a great way to unwind, tone up and feel unbelievably good.

TRY IT!

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yoga is Self Improvement

...vate your mind and body together through daily yoga practice. The mind is more powerful than the sum of its thoughts and it must be controlled. The mind that is allowed to wander usually produces random and unproductive thought.

In varying degrees, most styles of yoga tie the physical postures, proper breathing, and focused concentration, together, in one single session. This constant bonding of mind and body, creates inner harmony. This in turn, results in a productive mind-set. This gives the average yoga student an advantage in productivity, organizational skills, creativity, and self-preservation.

You can enhance positive energy with daily yoga practice. After...more

My yoga Story

...an I ever thought possible, my legs were about to give out, all from pushing this car a few feet! For the next hour, my heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest. This was my wake up call.

I had done nothing for too long. I needed to get into shape or I was going to DIE. I was only 34 years old at the time.

So a friend of mine -who I was telling this pathetic story of myself to- suggested that I come with him to a Bikram yoga class. Reluctantly I said, "yoga, I don't think so". But I eventually agreed, knowing that something had to be done. So I went. And I got hooked. This form of Hatha yoga awakened something in me that had ...more

yoga in the Workplace

...s more effectively. In Britain and many other European countries, there has been drastic increase in the practice of yoga in office place. The most interesting facet of this practice is now many employers who fund exercise programs for their employees are starting to rule in favor of yoga instead of standard gym membership. Moreover, research shows a person who is undisturbed and at the peak of his mental and physical health can perform better in the workplace.

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