Showing posts with label yoga breathing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yoga breathing. Show all posts

Monday, May 4, 2009

Power of Acceptance and Gratitude

My Yoga Online has posted a great new article by Vijai Sharma, The Power of Acceptance and Gratitude. This wellness article brings perspective into the benefits of choosing positive thoughts and actions. Vijai also offers a Yoga Heart and Breathing exercise which can bring positive emotions in focus and hopefully also help you to calm your heart and breathing.

Power of GratitudeAcceptance, appreciation and gratitude for whatever lies around us, comes our way, “falls” upon us or even thrust upon us, connects us to the divine in us. They strengthen our faith, kindle hope and augment our own ability to deal with whatever it is. Feeling bad, angry or upset shrinks us and weakens our ability to act upon what needs to be dealt with without wasting a moment.

The misguided believe that anger makes them strong and invincible and prepares them to fight. For them acceptance is nothing more than surrender. Gratitude is for people who underestimate themselves or people who feel they are undeserving. They, unfortunately, do not fully tap into the resources they have and into many more powers they can generate which they are missing in their lives.


Enjoy the full article: The Power of Acceptance and Gratitude

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Yoga Breathing for Health

My Yoga Online - Enjoy our latest Yoga article by Vijai Sharma (PhD, RYT, Yoga Therapist) titled Yoga Breathing for Health: Breathe Slowly, Exhale Fully. Dr Sharma presents sixteen ways to slow breathing and lengthen exhalation. This Yoga article workshop is an excellent exploration for Yoga participants wishing to deepen their physical and mental practice. This article offers inspiring pranayama (breathing exercises) for Yoga teachers to incorporate into their teaching programs.

Yoga Breathing for HealthAlmost everyone including people with asthma or COPD (Chronic Pulmonary Obstructive Breathing) can benefit from breathing slowly and exhaling more completely. Benefits of slow breathing and longer exhalation are many. To wit: Greater control over breathing; reduction in shortness of breath and breathing discomfort; increase in physical and mental relaxation; relaxed breathing and more open airways which can transport air in and out more effectively.

CLICK HERE to read full article.

Related Articles:
Breathe Right Series
Pranayama