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The only forms of exercise I know anything about are walking and yoga. But thankfully, through years of practice, I know rather a lot about both. In fact, when I first considered starting a blog, I could hardly decide which of my dearest interests – fashion or yoga – would make the best subject. I went with fashion by determining that it’s more democratic. Not everyone does yoga (and when (s)he does, it’s not necessarily at a masterclass level). Everyone, however, wears clothes and is thereby

London: Indian yoga guru, Baba Ramdev, is attracting large crowds from across Britain to his “Yoga Camps” where he teaches the basics of pranayam. He is on a week-long visit to the country. Through his daily telecast and DVDS, Baba Ramdev has amassed …

How Should the Topic of Pranayama Be Covered in a Yoga Teacher Certification Course? When teaching Pranayama (Yogic Breathing Techniques), to a student who is new to Yoga, you realize that beginners take their breathing for granted. It is natural to take breath and life for granted. ¶ Posted 14 August 2008 † Paul M. Jerard Jr. § Yoga ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: yoga certification, yoga teacher, yoga teacher certification, yoga teacher certification course

Teaching Hatha Yoga – Essentials For Beginners The beginning of September is a busy time for Yoga teachers and Yoga studios in North America. This is the time of year when children go back to school and parents make decisions about activities for the next nine months. ¶ Posted 14 August 2008 † Paul M. Jerard Jr. § Yoga ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: hatha yoga, teaching hatha yoga, teaching yoga, teaching yoga for beginners, yoga for beginners

Union Yoga/Leelanau Center for Contemplative Arts in Lake Leelanau will host free yoga classes for all levels on the last three Saturdays in August at 9:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Yoga in Practice – The Yogic Path to a Trained Mind Posted on August 14th, 2008 in Yoga By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. Within the training, practice, and scriptures of Yoga are many treasures for humankind. How many people completely understand the Yogic path toward a trained mind? How many students of Hatha Yoga call their practice a workout? Complete Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Scriptures Of Yoga, Yoga, Yoga In Practice, Yoga Practice, Yogic Path Social Bookmarking Continue reading Comments Off