My first impression of yoga

                 My first impression of yoga was nothing short of confused. I honestly didn't get the point of all of it when I was starting out. How was all this stretching and bending going to make someone lose weight? Well, I saw how people who would regularly practice yoga got thinner so there must have been something yoga was doing right.
                 I always believe that environment plays a big role in enjoying something; I can definitely say that FeatheredPipe covered that aspect in my journey to weight loss. Entering the studio every day was always something I looked forward to when I would and take a class because, aside from the actually practice, what made It all enjoyable were the teachers, the staff, the students and even the general atmosphere of the studio. Coming into the studio was like coming home to family, a fun-loving yoga family. At the yoga workshop , I learned a lot of lessons that I practice in my day-to-day life. It was through my teachers that I learned patience, self-control, self-worth, and forgiveness to my practice and myself. From the staff and my fellow classmates, I learned how to be dedicated into something that you love and to understand with where you are in your practice.

Do you know what does yoga teach?

                  Do you know what does yoga teach?  It actually teaches us how to manage our breathing. It teaches us to separate our mind from our body so that we can deliberate. It teaches us how to be presentable.
                  In yoga class you try and focus on your breath from your warm up.  Feel the air going into your lungs.  Focus on what your throat feels like as you take in and eject the air.  Focus on how your lungs enlarge and contract.  Focus on where your breath goes? Is it profound into your stomach or shallow in your throat?  As you carry out each pose, be alert of how your breathing affects the pose.
                  While practicing what do you think?  Is it your genuine practice about stretching to your limits?  Is it about the character?  One may be amazed if you have gone through the whole class just focusing on your breathing.  It's very tough to do.  But that is what we should be doing.  Being conscious of, and calculating the breathing is most important.  It grounds us.  It brings us into the present.  It focuses our mind.  And also, breathing will help you to realize a better outcome from the pose.
                  Then try to manage your breathing in daily practice of Yoga Retreats.

FeatheredPipe Yoga Retreats

                         The perfect retreats are a foundation that organizes breakers and yoga retreats tone of yoga. The trainer should have the driving missions behind his/her work is to not only facilitate good times and memories for their students, but also positive tourism experiences, where the places visited are appreciated and understood for what makes them so unique. Retreats should take groups to one of the most remote and bio-diverse regions for a week of concentrated surfing and yoga practice. Group size should be limited to around thirty people at a time in order to maintain a light footprint and a more close-knit community of travelers, something that believes enhances the overall experience.

                        The retreat should take place in a solar and generator-powered, off-grid jungle lodge etc.  Foundation which is rainforest and located next to the beach, the lodge that becomes the private oasis and temporary home base for the group which creates an environment ideal for respite and rejuvenation. Twice daily yoga sessions should be held on site in an open air studio, facing out into the jungle, with a view of the ocean. Depending on swell, surf lessons and outings occur throughout the day. Each student is to be greeted with a full sit-down dinner, prepared by a local chef with local ingredients, which should include freshly caught fish. Acknowledging too an era of growing food awareness and dietary specifications, all meals should be catered to specific requests. During this time teacher should teach English to elementary students and organized extracurricular, environmental education field trips as well as beach clean-ups. After many trips and a desire to share a similar experience with others in a way that remained respectful to the community teacher should first become a part of Retreats.

                        Student should come back feeling refreshed and healthy, having spent time in a beautiful, isolated place, and given the opportunity to do things that nurture both your body and mind.

                     Yoga Retreats are an opportunity to deepen your practice or even begin your practice in an intimate and nurturing environment. A weekend of yoga with delicious meals, wine and laughter. Students should be light minded and they’ll enjoy all of the comforts and amenities that you love. The yoga should be for all levels, with modifications given for newer practitioners and options for those who would like more of a challenge. Yoga Retreats should be catered specifically to students. Many students come on their own and make new and lifelong friends, some come with girlfriends, co-workers, sisters, college roommates, mothers or daughters to take a break from their busy life, laughing, relaxing and sharing stories.

                     The yoga classes should be for all levels. New students come to learn more and to begin their yoga practice, while many who have gotten away from a regular practice come to renew their commitment. If you have specific injuries that may compromise your ability to do certain poses, Theresa will set up a one-on-one session for you shortly after your arrival, so you can address any concerns you may have.

Yoga For Children

                          Yoga can be done by children of any age, the only limitations and restrictions are caused by the children's inability to be attentive for a long time. Typically yoga classes designed for children incorporate interactive poses and games intended to hold the children's attention. Such practices as meditation are mostly suitable for adolescents 12 years of age or older. The main goal of yoga for kids is stimulation of the physical, mental and emotional abilities of a child. Yoga is also successfully used as a form of therapy for kids with different physical and mental ailments. he prime reason for teaching yoga at a young age is to introduce a child to a healthier lifestyle. Teaching can begin as early as at the age of 2–3 weeks and be a part of either mother's yoga routine, baby massage to help the digestion or more traditional exercises. At this age mother actively assists her baby in doing all the moves.

                        As the children grow older, they can gradually be taught to do the asanas themselves. However, with older kids, yoga instructors or parents need to use different tricks to hold the children’s attention and motivate them to do the exercises.

                       Yoga classes for children are usually more focused on the introduction of yoga basics, rather than memorizing and perfecting asanas and routines. While such activities as meditation are almost impossible to practice with children, they can still learn the basic techniques for relaxation and self-control. Proper breathing techniques can also be taught at a very young age. Most of the Yoga Workshop keep a separate session for children in the evening.

An Insight Into Seva Yoga

                    Yoga is a commonly known generic term for physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines which originated in ancient India. Hindu monks, beginning with Swami Vivekananda, brought yoga to the West in the late 19th century. In the 1980s, yoga became popular as a physical system of health exercises across the Western world. Many studies have tried to determine the effectiveness of yoga as a complementary intervention for cancer, schizophrenia, asthma and heart patients. There are very many compound words containing yog in Sanskrit. Yoga can take on meanings such as "connection", "contact", "method", "application", "addition" and "performance". For example, guṇa-yoga means "contact with a cord"; chakra-yoga has a medical sense of "applying a splint or similar instrument by means of pulleys (in case of dislocation of the thigh)"; Chandra-yoga has the astronomical sense of "conjunction of the moon with a constellation", bhakti-yoga means "devoted attachment", etc. Generally put, yoga is a disciplined method utilized for attaining a goal. The ultimate goal of Yoga is moksha though the exact definition of what form this takes depends on the philosophical or theological system with which it is conjugated.
                      Seva Yoga refers to volunteer work or selfless service in the yogic tradition.  But I think the word is even bigger than that definition makes it sound. Seva, a Sanskrit word meaning “string,” symbolizes the interconnectedness between ourselves and others. As a practice, seva arises from two aspects of yoga: karma yoga (yoga of action) and bhakti yoga (yoga of worship inspired by divine love). By practicing yoga, we nurture ourselves physically and mentally so that we may be of service to others, invoking seva’s more common definition of offering service without the expectation of recognition or reward.

Seva With Yoga

               

             Seva Yoga is a Sanskrit term composed of two individual words: YOGA and SEVA. The meaning of YOGA is union, or the experience of unity or oneness, a sense of profound connection. The meaning of SEVA is service.So the combined meaning of SEVA YOGA is three fold:

               At one level it means literally 'Service for Unity'

               It means to place YOGA at the service of others, for example by widening access to the healing and nourishing benefits of yoga as therapy and as a practical support for joyful living even in the face of challenge, difficulty and change

              From another perspective it means to offer energy and effort in the service of YOGA itself, to encourage and facilitate the experience of connection and peace.

              So the meaning and vision of YOGASEVA is both a way to put yoga at the service of the wider community, and a way for those who have already experienced the joyous benefits of yoga living to put their energies and skills into the service of yoga itself.

              Seva Yoga  teachers host daily classes that vary in style.

Yoga Holiday

                    Every destination yoga holiday combines stylish, comfortable venues with a choice of daily yoga classes in beautiful, peaceful environments. And delicious healthy food with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.

                     Our holidays are ideal for all levels of yoga ability and understanding, including beginners. 

When guests are not enjoying a yoga class, there's plenty to do. All our destinations have swimming pools, perfect for a few refreshing lengths or just to relax beside with a good book. Guests may prefer to walk in the magical countryside (or even arrange to go on a guided hike) or explore local places of interest. Guests can also enjoy a blissful restorative massage. Yoga and music festivals are travel destinations where yogis, music lovers, artists and activists gather to celebrate their shared passions. Festivals are a great way to learn more about yoga, health and wellness, discover inspiration and community, and enjoy music, dance, art and more.

                  Go for some good Yoga Travel if you really want to spent dome quality time.

Yoga For Athletes

                                                   

                              Awareness translates to daily workouts, too. You learn through the practice of yoga that each day is distinct, much like each run. Your energy levels fluctuate daily, even hourly, thus it's important to have a sense of your reserves. The calmness you glean from yoga practice allows you to manage and economize your energy. You can learn to intuit where you are on a given day and what resources you have to give. Therefore, you don't power drive through every workout mindlessly but rather respect your body's limitations.

                        You can, however, maximize those varying energy levels by focusing on another no kinetic aspect of yoga: relaxation. When you're able to bring your body into a state of repose, you become more effective at using and conserving strength. If you're in a contracted state—tight muscles, limited range of motion, chronic pain—your body requires more energy for all activities, running included. Relaxation allows you to burn energy at a more efficient level. The resulting increased vigor means a greater freedom of movement and ultimately, more enjoyment of all your physical activities.

                    Tension is the athlete's downfall, and breath awareness is key to reducing it. Conscious breathing and Pranayama exercises, which soothe the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and relax the entire body, can be of great benefit to runners.

                  Yoga retreats can help athletes to understand what their body requires and lead a healthy life.

Yoga For Plus-Sized

         Although yoga can be one of the most accessible and beneficial forms of exercise, obese and morbidly obese people typically do not participate. This is unfortunate, because plus-size individuals can particularly benefit from yoga’s positive physiological and psychological effects. However, many in this population feel intimidated and ashamed, lacking the courage to enter the classroom. When an overweight person builds up the nerve to visit a yoga class, the instructor may tell her to lose weight before beginning. If welcomed, she probably feels embarrassed and self-conscious when the teacher works with her. The good news is that some plus-size students have been doing yoga successfully for many years, and it has changed their lives. Practicing yoga can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding ways for this population to become healthy, build confidence and self-esteem, and sometimes achieve weight loss. 

                Fitness professionals can help by having a welcoming attitude and learning “gentle yoga” modifications that ease the transition to health. The “no pain, no gain” attitude does not work for plus-size participants. They have been carrying around so much pain for so long that purposely seeking more discomfort to be healthier does not compute. If you provide a safe environment and focus on relaxation and pranayama (focused breathing), the pain will lessen and these people will eventually be inspired to stretch gently into simple poses that will relieve their pain even more. Gentle yoga enables students to advance in stages and progress at their own rate, while benefiting from stress management and positive affirmations. The more people learn how to relax, the more their bodies open and heal. Gentle yoga helps with back pain and injuries, since so much of it is floor-supported and the stretching is easy but effective. With obesity quickly becoming “globesity,” we have an obligation to provide safe, supportive programs that help people get healthy and stay healthy. 

                    Our nation’s health depends on it, hence many Yoga Workshop conduct separate classes for Obese people so that they feel comfortable.

Yoga For Runners

                Yoga is a fitness discipline centered on physical, mental and spiritual poses. Studies have shown that yoga squashes stress, aids weight loss, eases pain, helps people stick to an exercise routine, and even improves running times. Additionally, holding challenging poses builds tenacity that'll pay off on the road. Yoga poses give runners more than just foot strength; they can help build mental endurance. During the course of an average mile run, your foot will strike the ground 1,000 times. The force of impact on each foot is about three to four times your weight. It's not surprising, then, to hear runners complain of bad backs and knees, tight hamstrings, and sore feet.        

                 The pain most runners feel is not from the running in and of itself, but from imbalances that running causes and exacerbates. If you bring your body into balance through the practice of yoga, you can run long and hard for years to come. Although yoga and running lie on opposite ends of the exercise spectrum, the two need not be mutually exclusive. In fact, running and yoga make a good combination of strength and flexibility. Tension is the athlete's downfall, and breath awareness is the key to reducing it. Conscious breathing and Pranayama exercises, which soothes the nervous systems and relax the entire body, can be of great benefit to runners. Yoga Therapy is the best way to keep fit and healthy always.