...regular yoga classes and enjoyed them but was having trouble keeping up with the class due to recent knee surgery. The instructor wasnt responsive to my needs and I was frustrated. When I read about chair yoga I thought, This is made for me! I called and got enrolled in the evening class. I was so excited about starting the class. From the moment I first talked with Liz I felt that this was my yoga. The way I felt after my first class was so heavenly that I was hooked. I have been attending class regularly ever since!

I have asthma and my lung capacity has dramatically improved. My doctor noticed the change and told me to keep doing yoga. The class has also made a dramatic difference in my flexibility, especially the knee I had replaced. I doubt I would have the range ...more

Stress Relief of the Holidays

...When I ask my students why they have decided to start a yoga practice, a large percentage say Im stressed out! Indeed, relieving stress is one of the major benefits of a consistent yoga practice. yoga can help alleviate stress by helping cultivate a deeper sense of awareness of ones body and emotions. Through a discipline of inner attention, movement, breath work and relaxation an individual is better able to deal with stressful situations, relax more deeply and sleep more soundly.

Even with the huge technologica...more

How to Teach yoga in the Corporate Marketplace, Part 1

...ers many solutions for companies, which want to take action.

What should yoga teachers mention in their brochures, letters, post cards, faxes, Email, and flyers? If you are sending anything electronically, please make sure you have permission. With that said, yoga training offers businesses solutions such as: Improved physical balance, flexibility, coordination, awareness, self-discipline, goal setting skills, and how to effectively use your body for leverage without causing injury. As a yoga teacher, you could offer a short-term Yoga workshop for injury prevention, as an introductory program to get your foot in the door.

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The Purpose of yoga - Empowerment with Jnana yoga

...ou are practicing the foundation of Jnana yoga, but you must visualize, meditate, and act ethically, for your Jnana yoga practice to reach its maximum potential.

Some people may say it is wrong to have goals, to improve yourself, and to visualize a better life for your family. Yet, the world would be a much better place in the hands of empowered Jnana Yoga practitioners.

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