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.