The Importance of Regular Practice

“There is tremendous power in regularity and discipline. It is important to sit every day twice a day and to do your practice. You have to demand that of your life. Otherwise your life will always win. There will always be a reason not to sit.”

– S. Shambhavananda

Words to Inspire!

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Actually, who are you NOT to be?
You are a child of God.  Your playing small doesn't serve the world.
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not just in some of us; it's in EVERYONE.As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

-1994 Inaugural Speech of Nelson Mandela 

 

10 Reasons to Try Yoga! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tom Slattery   

-According to YogaAlliance.com 

Stress Relief
Yoga reduces the physical effects of stress on the body by encouraging relaxation and lowering the levels of the stress hormone, cortisol.

Weight Loss
Yoga (even less vigorous styles) can aid weight control efforts by reducing the cortisol levels, as well as by burning excess calories and reducing stress.

Better Breathing
Yoga teaches us how to take slower, deeper breaths.

Flexibility
Yoga helps to improve flexibility and mobility, increasing range of motion and reducing aches and pains.

Increased Strength
Yoga asanas (postures) use every muscle in the body, helping to increase strength, literally, from head to toe.

Improved Circulation
Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body’s cells.

Pain Relief
Yoga can ease pain.

Cardiovascular Conditioning
Even gentle yoga practice can provide cardiovascular benefits by lowering resting heart rate, increasing endurance, and improving oxygen uptake during exercise.

Better Body Alignment
Yoga helps to improve body alignment, resulting in better posture, relieving back, neck, joint & muscle problems.

Focus on the Present
Yoga helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware, and to help create mind body health.