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...Sometimes you don't have the time or money to go to a yoga or meditation class. Sometimes you want to do yoga at 6am in your pjs or meditate at 1am to help calm your mind so you can sleep. Setting aside a corner of your room or an entire room as a yoga and/or meditation retreat is the key to making this happen.

After you've taken some yoga or meditation courses, you can start your own self-practices. But there is something about having someone help direct you or the calming atmosphere that keeps us going to a class. It is hard to clear your mind when you know there is laundry piling up or bills to be paid in the other room. Here are some tips to help you create your own quite space:

1. Designate a space that will only be used for yoga/...more

Yoga Techniques

...Yoga is considered the most effective way to stay fit and healthy or to get healthy again. A major advantage of yoga is that you can practise it any time of the day and anywhere you wish.

Yoga techniques are helpful in maintaining your muscles, your joints and even your glands and other inner organs.

The five yoga techniques include:

• 1. posture
• 2. Movement of Joints
• 3. Deep, controlled breathing
• 4. relaxation
• 5. Meditation

Each technique has it's own role and function. Some techniques support each ot...more

Yoga for Weight Loss

...You have probably heard it many times, "Yoga is a great way to lose weight without side effects". But, is it really? Yoga is a spiritual practice to discipline mind, body and spirit. There are many different types of yoga exercises. Some of them are aimed at reducing stress, improving posture, healing physical ailments and discovering self.

So, what about weight loss? Is Yoga really the most effective way to lose weight without worrying about side effects? The main focus in yoga is alway...more

top 5 Benefits of Group Yoga Practice

...he class fully charged and vitalized.

Interestingly, recently after a Gentle Yoga and Meditation class, a new student approached me and confessed that during the period of meditation, which we do after finishing our Kundalini Yoga practice, he saw fields of blue energy approaching him from all directions. If you have not participated in a group Kundalini Yoga class, I suggest you find one in your area and get ready for a memorable experience.

2. More Consistency & Intensity:

As I have said many times, one of the hardest things about a yoga and meditation practice is consistency. Many people know the well documented benefits of these giants of spiritual sciences, but, still not a significant percentage establish a strong regular practice. This is where group yoga practice can be especially helpful. Just get yourself to class. That's all. Don't allow the mind to deter you with its endless excuses.

The mind and body are probably going to resist your practice, because they are loosing their grip over you as a consequence of it. By practicing Yoga and Meditation you are allowing your spirit to emerge, which will the...more