This is a guest post by Devakar Sandhu, a renowned yoga practitioner with more than 10 years of experience in yoga teaching. He holds a certification in 500-hour and 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh, India. He guides his students and suggests ways for lifestyle modification through yoga.
How to Start Practicing Yoga
Yoga refreshes the mind, body and spirit. It helps tone the body and keeps the internal organs and the hormone system in the right balance.
Age doesn’t matter. Yoga is one exercise that can be done by people of all age groups. In fact, with the passing of time, one of the most important physical exercises that can be done is yoga. People from all walks of life can benefit from the advantages of a course like that of the Yoga teacher training in India. There are many people over 50 and 60 who can flexibly touch their toes and clasp their hands behind their back.
The trick is to start the yoga practice at a slow pace and to be patient with yourself as the class progresses. Gradually, the body stretches further and further and becomes more flexible.
There is a fool-proof method of starting the practice of yoga regardless of the age of a person. This method is as follows:
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Body Mind & Spirit, Lifelong Health
Health & Fitness, Yoga
Today I have a guest post for you. Let me introduce Steve Davis of Ekam Yogashala, a yoga teacher training institute in India and Nepal. Ekam also offers yoga retreats and daily drop-in yoga classes. Their offerings are available for everyone and all levels of yoga practitioners are welcome. Age doesn’t matter. If you want to improve your body and it is able, you can even slow the aging process by practicing yoga. Read how: Continue Reading
Age Doesn't Matter, Body Mind & Spirit, Inspire Your True Self, Lifelong Health
Yesterday, I was wishing my cousin a happy birthday despite the fact that her mother had just died. She replied, “I’m glad we’re still having them.” We want to still have them for a long time to come, and we want them to be healthy and happy too.
In a “Natural Awakenings” magazine article entitled Ageless Being: Staying Vibrant in Mind, Body and Spirit by Kathleen Barnes, the author begins with quotes by Christiane Northrup, M.D. She is a leading authority in the field of women’s health and wellness, which includes the unity of mind, body, emotions and spirit. Dr. Northrup often says, “Don’t tell anyone how old you are. Another birthday means nothing.” As I always say, age doesn’t matter! So I’d like to explore here what we can do to live a long, fulfilling life.
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Age Doesn't Matter, Body Mind & Spirit, Inspiration, Lifelong Health, Uncategorized
I strive to be happy every day, no matter what is happening around me. The main thing I do is search for the good things in each day, and think about all of the things I appreciate and am grateful for. I’ve gotten through many difficult times by meditating, using the mantra “om”, and doing yoga and tai chi. Of course, prayer is another way to rise above adversity.
There are many ways to achieve happiness, and we all have our own favorites. But I’m always interested in knowing more about how people get happy. Every day is another chance to form new habits. Age doesn’t matter.
Before I share with you the habits that bring joy, I want to quote a powerful reminder of what truly makes us happy. In “The Simple Guide to Being Wonderful” in Spirituality & Health magazine, Emma Seppala, PhD, concludes: Continue Reading
Body Mind & Spirit, Tips and Tricks
Happiness
