By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated 
For many people who suffer from the stress and anxiety specific to our times, yoga has become a refuge and an escape. There are more and more yoga classes to turn to for help, and if this great spiritual path emerged in ancient India, it is now all pervading in the Western world too.
By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated
More and more often, we have the tendency of escaping to wonderful natural corners in order to find the peace of mind and the relaxation that we seem to have lost. Daily stresses, lack of communication, improper nutrition, sleeping disorders, lack of spare time or emotional problems, they are all complicating our lives causing true inner dramas, one can hardly recover from.
By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated
The art of yoga, as many call it, basically relies on the combination of the spiritual and physical elements in the asanas or yoga postures; body and mind connect in a special relationship that is usually achieved by entering a unique meditation state. One gains a deeper understanding of the nature of the yoga postures only by means of advanced practice;
By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated
The key of all yoga practices consists in the performance of yoga poses or asanas that open the door to plenty of metal and spiritual benefits. Many people feel overwhelmed by the multitude of yoga poses, particularly when getting a look at the many exercises explained online; yet, do not feel discouraged since yoga is actually a life long pursuit and challenges in the difficulty of poses are likely to appear on a regular basis.
By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated
If you want to improve yoga sessions and their benefits for your health, do not hesitate to purchase all the yoga gear necessary for productive and successful exercises. Choosing all the items that you'll be needing in class, from the mat to the clothes, is a true pleasure;
By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated
Named after its creator, B.K.S Iyengar, Iyengar yoga is a variety that has become famous for the use of belts and blocks in the performance of postures. Though based on the Ashtanga yoga, or the eight-limbed yoga, this trend relies on the improvement of the body condition as a support for meditation and concentration techniques.
By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated
Many people who take up yoga practices today, very often ignore the history of yoga as such, and it is definitely unjust to consider yoga a simple way of promoting great physical health and nothing more. The practice of yoga takes spiritual growth as the ultimate goal, and its roots go back five thousand years BC, in the Upanishads.
By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated
Practiced for thousands of years now in India, its birth home, yoga has become a refuge and a great cure in the western world. If in the Far East, yoga is a spiritual path to be followed towards superior enlightenment, for the very practical mind of the modern westerner, the health benefits of yoga are the ones that matter the most.
By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated
The beginnings of Hatha yoga date back to 15th century India where it mainly represented a step on the way of achieving high spiritual enlightenment and physical purification. Superior meditation is considered to be almost impossible without the mastery of Hatha yoga asanas.
By Muna Wa Wanjiru | On May 23, 2008 | In Yoga & Meditation | Rated
Is stress a big issue affecting your life? Do you feel misplaced and alienated? Have you got difficulties in coping with the materialistic philosophy of our world? These are just a few of the thousands of questions that one gets to ask in moments of self-analysis and self-awareness.
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