...kundalini yoga concentrates on the controlled discharge of the serpent power or the kundalini energy which is located at the base of our spine. It is said to take the form of a snake. As it is awakened, it is then moved from the spine all the way up to the brain, resulting to a magnificent state of euphoria and enlightenment. That's why at present, it is known to be the most competent type of yoga. Its practice includes meditation, the standard chants and poses in yoga, as well as the coordination of one's breath and movement. However, what makes this practice unique is that the stress is given on the breathing and chanting, and not on the poses alone. And its benefits for the yogis? A sense of unity and spiritual conversion.

Moreover, it was Yogi Bhajan who presented kundalini yoga to the west in 1969. It is directed more on Pranayama and mantra; and the revived kundalini passes through the centers of counsciousn...more

Why to Choose to Practise Bikram Yoga

...heit) and humidity levels of 40% help achieving the detoxifying of the body and speeds up the healing process of injuries.

Another good reason for taking up Bikram Yoga is that it has been "westernised", or adapted to the needs of western capitalistic society. While having been designed as a physical therapy for people with injuries, Bikram Yoga dispenses with the goal of achieving samahdi and concentrates on the immediate benefits of practising postures and breathing. Having modelled his distribution methods on the mould of franchising, Bikram Yoga soon became an American phenomenon while making its founder enormously wealthy.

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Teaching Yoga To Students With Parkinson's Disease

... a person with Parkinson's, these unconscious functions have been damaged by the disease. Students with Parkinson's should focus primarily on bringing the functions of the body, to the forefront of the mind, during yoga practice.

The strength-building postures improve range of motion and balance, which is essential to effective yoga therapy. Despite the fact that movement is difficult, people with Parkinson's, are highly encouraged to participate in regular, gentle activities. Yoga is a perfect program because of its low impact nature and unifying, ...more

Why Not Try Bikram Yoga?

...internal organs, which helps to strengthen and lubricate the body's glands and improve the nervous system. With Bikram yoga, you'll work and strengthen your muscles, joints and ligaments. All this work -- especially with the help of Bikram's specialized environment -- helps to flush toxins out of your body and provides the kind of exercise your muscles crave.

Can You Stand the Heat? Get Into the Kitchen!

Aptly named, this yoga practice was developed by Yogi Bikram Choudhury, who first began his yoga practice at the age of three, then studied yoga for a long while with the renowned physical culturalist, Bishnu Ghosh. Together they developed this form as one of the ultimate ways to help the...more

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