Self Mastery, alone, sounds like a selfish term; but if you cannot help yourself, you will have limited ability to help others. Self mastery is the ability to make the most out of your physical, mental, and spiritual health. In other words, to be the best you can be.As a result of your efforts, you will be able to help everyone around you. In order for you to change the world around you, for the better, you have to change yourself for the better, along the way.You cannot sit on a mountain top waiting for perfection before you help [...] Continue Reading…

Searching for the perfect yoga mat? You will find that while there are a wide variety of mats available on the market, the “best” mat is the one that meets your needs.The first thing you will want to look for in a yoga mat is a size that works best for you. Most yoga mat average around 24 inches wide, but lengths can vary widely. Lengths of 68″ and 72″ are honestly common, but yoga mats can typically range from 60″ to 75″ in length. A shorter mat may be appropriate for kids, people with smaller frames, or in [...] Continue Reading…

The Right Yoga Mat for YouOne thing about yoga is you can do it practically anywhere and at anytime. Having the right equipment can make the difference between a so-so yoga session and a fantastic session. The yoga mat is an vital tool to help you practice safely and effectively.Yoga mats provide balance, comfort and stability to enhance your yoga practice. A well chosen mat will help to make a space to rest and relax. Finding the best mat depends on the kind of practice and your present physical stature.Quality Yoga MatsA excellent mat will have five vital qualities: [...] Continue Reading…

There are many forms of Yoga. These styles focus on mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Some Yoga styles focus on a combination of the above-mentioned aspects, for a completely holistic approach to excellent health.Knowing this – one might reckon that staff members of Yoga centers would realize what is being taught in their classes.According to an article, by the New York Times, which was published on July 11, 2009 – Sybil Killian, General Manager for the OM Yoga Center, in Manhattan, questioned whether yoga could honestly claim to be a spiritual pursuit, in an era when, according to [...] Continue Reading…

As well as having an army of celebrity devotees yoga, is one of the most loved and rewarding pastimes. Highly beneficial for physical and mental conditioning, yoga is truly a worldwide phenomenon.Selecting your own ideal yoga mat will depend on a number of variables, but is vital to note that the ideal mat for one, will be useless for another.Your intended yoga usage is critical to choosing your perfect yoga mat. This will include the style of yoga you wish to practice, any physical weakness or ailments you may need extra support for, as well practical considerations such as [...] Continue Reading…

The concept of deriving achievement from Yoga practice is nothing new. Yoga has the ability to alter anyone’s direction in life. Throughout history, it has been possible to reach mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and financial goals by practicing or teaching Yoga.The debate over whether achievement is excellent, or not, depends upon what we do with an opportunity. If one makes fantastic financial achievements, and contributes large donations to charity, is that incorrect? If one becomes a magnet of mental power, but uses it toward negatively manipulating students, is that right?Common sense tells you that some people make the most [...] Continue Reading…

Teachings are everywhere- we only have to be open enough to see them as such.I recently led a yoga and meditation retreat at San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara. One of the many rich and gorgeous moments was when I was sitting with my student by the ocean. It was not a ’scheduled’ session time but in a single moment I looked out at the ocean and he turned to me with a quizical ‘what are you thinking?’ expression on his face and right there the teaching, the yoga, emerged. Sitting by the ocean’s edge staring into infinity with [...] Continue Reading…

It’s not hard to imagine Henry David Thoreau living in utter simplicity on his land at Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Spending only $28.12 on a 10×15 square foot home and living a Spartan lifestyle, he went to the woods to live deliberately, learn life’s lessons and feel a sense of “having lived” when he died.Nobody wants to go to the grave feeling as if life was wasted. We all want to live completely, fully. But for most of us, living like Thoreau is more of a fantasy. We’re busy earning a living, keeping family responsibilities and saving for [...] Continue Reading…

You can do yoga without a yoga mat but let’s face it, who wants to? It is so much more comfortable and enjoyable performing yoga on a mat. A yoga mat is the first accessory that most people practising yoga will buy as it is the basic requirement for yoga. Not only does a mat let you delight in yoga more it also enables you to perform the positions effectively to give you the optimum results.By using a mat when practising yoga in your home will help you to keep motivated with your yoga as it makes your sessions more [...] Continue Reading…

Yoga teaches us to “live in the moment,” but how can we apply this principle toward time management? We often hear people say, “I need more time,” but how can we get more than 24 hours out of a day? Truthfully, we only have 24 hours, so there must be something to getting the most out of each day.Yoga teaches us to be consciously aware, and this is a tool we can use to manage time more effectively. Time management starts with awareness. It is as simple as monitoring oneself. How often are we distracted from our prime tasks?Television, [...] Continue Reading…