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...Sometimes blaming others for our problems is easier than finding solutions. Any of us can blame our friends, parents, co-workers, family, and significant other for our lot in life. We can also blame every driver on the road of life.

Have you ever heard something similar to this? Everyone over there drives terribly, but not me. What is the source of all this blame? It is an inherent discontent with life.

Unfortunately, this usually occurs when we quietly blame ourselves for everything on a regular basis. Yoga teaches us to accept our mistakes and to accept what we cannot change.

Some people silently carry blame around with them all of their lives. Others look at past mistakes and agonize over them. Mindfulness is a universal practice, taught in Yoga classes, that will help you live for now.

We cannot change the past, but we can learn fr...more

Yoga in Practice:Mindfulness and Meditation at Work

... lunch or during an extended break. However, if your company does not have a Yoga program for its employees - lets think about practicing Pranayama alone. The concepts of natural breath are understood more easily than mindfulness for many students of Yoga.

natural Breath is a Yogic form of Pranayama - where your stomach rises on the inhalation and the navel draws inward during exhalation. This sounds simple enough, but practicing this Yoga breathing technique, during stressful situations, and being mindful of it, is a task within itself.

What is the benefit of Pranayama during work? Your blood pressure will be more stable and you will be able to function more rationally during work hours. Once your breath becomes steady, you can make a regular habit of being mindful about it. There are other forms of Pranayama, but it may be wise to avoid the noisy variatio...more

Yoga - Trendy Now, But Originated Long Ago

...e one. These priests observed a vegetarian diet, wore very little clothing, and did not care for material possessions. When we speak of yoga today, most of us forget about this brief narrative of yoga, and we seek these spiritual movements solely to get our bodies into shape.

There are many different forms of yoga throughout the east, though westerners have only adopted a few types. Many believe that those ancient Hindu priests were not built as we are today, which allowed them to be incredibly flexible and supple. Modern society has made our bodies stiff and rigid, which is why many people have a hard time with yoga poses. Still, yoga is n...more

Hatha Yoga

...of Yoga represents the opposite energies of hot and cold, male and female, positive and negative. Hatha Yoga endeavors to balance mind and body by means of physical exercises, controlled breathing, and the soothing of the mind with relaxation and meditation. It teaches good posture, balance and strength and is practiced to advance the body's physical health, clear the mind and prepare for meditation.

Hatha Yoga is also component of ashtanga Yoga but can be practiced separately. Yoga a particularly beneficial kind of exercise for people with certain health conditions, including heart disease/hypertension, asthma, and back...more