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...act exercises, which heal the body and mind.

Meditation, stage-by-stage relaxation, and body scanning techniques, are often taught at the end of hatha, raja, and kundalini Yoga classes. These techniques result in peace of mind and create a state of inner-tranquility, within the Yoga student. Regular Yoga practice will reduce daily stress, raise your immune system, and increase the quality of life.

Karma Yoga, which focuses on helping others through selfless service, can be very gratifying. When we help people in need, we often realize how small our daily problems are in comparison to others.

To live an extra ten years, in a nursing home, is not the prospect any of us envision for a quality life. The student, who practices any form of Yoga, for life, is often mobile and independent - well into the later stages of life.

Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Discover Yoga's Healing Power

...There are several medical conditions that can be improved by practicing yoga. It can be used to lessen the negative effects of infertility, lung disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, insomnia, cancer, high blood pressure, and joint pain. The beneficial effects of yoga practices are well recognized not only by the yoga community but also by medical doctors.

one of the main elements that lead to an illness is stress. Being responsible for a huge number of sicknesses, this item, which we develop in our minds, can be reduced through a good usage of yoga techniques. here are just some of the problems that are related to an over active stress response: depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, some types of diabetes mellitus, cardio-vascular disease, several autoimmune diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, reproductive problems, and...more

Yoga in Practice: Ajna Chakra

...successful within any chosen path taken during the course of his or her life. You will notice that I mention positive visualization. Do you think that Tiger Woods ever focused on missing a putt or losing a golf tournament? Whatever you envision, can easily become your reality.

Therefore, always focus on achievement and success. You cannot afford to think of anything else. See yourself overcoming obstacles and living your dreams. This is what all achievers do.

Now, lets take a closer look at intuition. If you are not an intuitive person, you should work on enhancing this quality. Balancing Ajna ...more

Yoga and Mantra Meditation

...away the confusion and misery caused by identifying oneself with one's body and mind.

This false bodily identification is seen as the root of all pain and bewilderment. Imagine the spirit soul as a brilliant, shining gemstone but one cannot perceive this because it is covered by dirt and dust. Mantras serve as a sort of transcendental polishing cloth, slowly taking away the dust so that the yogi can begin to experience the true essence of the self - eternal, full of knowledge and bliss!

Mantra meditation is therefore an important aspect of the process of self-realization. This is the ultimate goal of yoga: the realization that we are spirit in essence, part and parcel of the Supreme Spirit. The more we progress on the path of yoga, the more peaceful, blissful and loving we become. This is spiritual life.more