You might have noticed something different about google.com this morning. Instead of it’s usual white background, the home page is all in black.
“Google users in the United States will notice today that we ‘turned the lights out’ on the Google.com homepage as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called [...]
Archive for March, 2008
With more soldiers coming back with post traumatic stress disorder, the US army is investing in treatments such as yoga as a way to relieve stress.
“The Army just unveiled a $4 million program to investigate everything from “spiritual ministry, transcendental meditation, [and] yoga” to “bioenergies such as Qi gong, Reiki, [and] distant healing” to mend [...]
Laughter & Yoga
“Laughter and yoga can be powerful medicine. Medical science has long known and accepted the therapeutic value of laughter. Human beings were made to laugh. Laughter is a stress reducer in humans that lifts the spirits, makes them feel good and improves their interactions with others. In the past, happy, healthy humans spent [...]
Bikram yoga is hot, hot, hot & Yoga Eases Menopause Symptoms
posted by yoganearby in News 0 commentsBikram yoga is hot, hot, hot
Ever thought about trying BikramYoga? Bring a towel and some water if you are going!
“Bikram yoga is practiced in 105-degree heat, so perspiration is a key element. Devotees believe classes have helped improve their health and energy levels. Bikram Choudhury has created a worldwide empire out of stretching, sweat and [...]
Real men do Yoga
“Real Men Do Yoga is one of the few yoga books specifically directed at men. There’s little if any ‘OOOHHMMING.’ It’s a non-new-agey book that will convince you there is a lot more to yoga than just a bunch of folks all tied up in pretzel poses.Yoga can make you a [...]
Fit after 50: Staying flexible with yoga
For senior citizens and those over 50, yoga can be the perfect way to stay fit and healthy! Just ask Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (considered by many fans and sportswriters to be the greatest basketball player of all time.)
“Yoga scares some people. They imagine a white-robed cult of New Age zombies [...]
Applying Yoga to Your Money Management
How can a yoga philosophy be applied to your money matters? Well Kimberly Wilson, author of Hip Tranquil Chick: A Guide to Life On and Off the Yoga Mat talks about how her yogic philosophy applies to money.
“Successful money management isn’t necessarily about pinching pennies, she says, but about making [...]
Yoga has a global impact & Yoga classes come with a laugh track
posted by yoganearby in News 0 commentsYoga has a global impact when it comes to wellness
“One organization that makes this possible is known as the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF). The founder is Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a man who is making a positive impact on the world community.
The mission of this foundation is to serve society by strengthening the [...]
10 Minute yoga
It’s not always easy to find the time to exercise, but there are simple exercises that can be performed quickly and easily every day.
“we are doing an exercise known as The Cat, which mimics the satisfied stretch of a cat at ease. It is simple and builds strength and suppleness in the spine. [...]
Yoga in a pub
You normally do not associate the pub/bar with yoga, but in the UK (Ripon), the Golden Lion pub offered free yoga sessions as teachers from the british wheel of yoga were on hand to offer relaxation techniques.
Regional officer Laura Bissell said: “We want all people to experience the joy [...]
