by Vanessa Ooms | Jun 1, 2015 | Meditation and Pranayama, Yoga News, Yoga Philosophy
By Bill Francis Barry The growth of interest in yoga and Kirtan has contributed to an increased interest in mantra. Mantra repetition, which is also known as japa, can be performed in different ways. What are the different forms of mantra repetition, and the relative...
by Vanessa Ooms | May 4, 2015 | Yoga News, Yoga Philosophy
By Paula Carnegie Fehr, YAA, Ayurveda teacher for SOYA 300 hr Upgrade. YAA, Ayurveda teacher for SOYA 300 hr Upgrade. It’s safe to say Yoga practice in North America has been burgeoning as our populace seeks refuge from stressful living. There is a strong drive for...
by Vanessa Ooms | May 4, 2015 | Asanas, Meditation and Pranayama, Yoga News, Yoga Philosophy
By Ulrike Brandner-Lauter, SOYA500, from Vienna, Austria Students and teachers alike enjoy attending a yoga class led by a mindful and skillful teacher and for many it is the most delicious feeling of being guided and inspired. But many students are seeking guidance...
by Vanessa Ooms | May 4, 2015 | Yoga News
Many have experienced that yoga practices help decrease pain. Typically the answer to ‘how yoga does this’ is considered as a physiological reaction, or maybe a psychological reaction. Yet, maybe we need to consider pain from more perspectives. We share stories of...
by Vanessa Ooms | Mar 27, 2015 | Yoga News, Yoga Philosophy
By Dorothy Fizzell, SOYA, IYTA, ERYT500, Early Childhood Educator Bullying among children and teens is a serious issue. In the past, we used to say, “Oh, that’s just kids being kids”, or “It’s just part of growing up”, or “I was bullied and I’m just fine”. There is...
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