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What is Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is the branch of yoga that most commonly practiced in the Western world. It consists of yoga postures (asanas) and breathing practices (pranayama). Together, these practices bring your body and mind into balance.

Pranic Healing - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Pranic healing encompasses a broad array of therapeutic approaches, both ancient and modern, based on the notion that...

Styles of Yoga

Yoga has many paths, and modern yoga styles have important differences while sharing a similar essence. Yoga styles t...

Meditation Styles and Traditions

In this article, we will provide an introduction to various styles and traditions of meditation. Our discussion will...

Breath Therapy - Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Breath therapy is an umbrella term covering a broad range of therapeutic approaches that emphasize the importance of ...

What is Yoga

In order to understand what yoga is, one needs to understand where yoga comes from. Yoga tradition has a long history...

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Drema Yoga & Centered Wellness in Bethel CT

Pranayam is the practice of working with breath energy, also known as prana. This calms the mind and prepares the body for meditation. There are many different breathing practices, but deep breathi...

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First-time moms, it's a tight squeeze in there! Take a breath. During pregnancy, good breathing and control of Prana (energy) are as important as the healthy food you put into your body. Energy and...

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VivaLaChi Qigong Healing Therapy

Qi (Chi) – Prana; Qigong – Pranayama; Acupoints - Chakra; Qi (Chi) jewelry – Chakra jewelry The concept of life energy of air or breath (Qi or Chi) is not unique to the Chinese culture. Prana...

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Ready, set, STRETCH! The Being Yoga conference will descend upon South Florida during the first weekend in November. This is a huge event, as many national names in the industry are confirmed to at...

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Reports circulated worldwide about a U.S. airbase in Yuba, small town in California where the U.S. military incorporated yoga into its regime. NPR covered the photos taken by Fit Yoga , of naval av...

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