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  Yoga is so many things. These days, all of a sudden it seems yoga is a popular mode for exercise, a hot trend of physical postures (often performed by glamorous celebrities) that promise to lead us to greater fitness and ravishing beauty. But be assured, however, that there is a lot more to yoga than…

• Article: Yoga Retreats: Deepening Your Practice

  If you're serious about yoga and want to improve further, you should consider a yoga retreat. Dedicating a long weekend, a whole week or even two to your yoga practice can bring about major changes in your physical condition, overall wellness and peace of mind. But yoga retreats don't come cheap.…

• Article: Popular Types of Yoga

  Hatha yoga, the physical aspect of yoga, is what most of us today regard as yoga. Yoga itself comprises eight different disciplines as taught by the sage Patanjali of which asana (Hatha yoga) is just one. However, that one discipline is broken down into a myriad of postures and has led to a bewildering…

• Article: Weight Loss, Yoga and Pilates

  Although some people consider yoga and Pilates simply as fads, both of these exercises can be a great way to lose weight and get in shape. Pilates and yoga exercises alike may help you if you're aiming for weight loss. Both types of exercise target specific areas of the body that not only develop…

• Article: The Many Benefits of Yoga

  People today tend to lose sight of the fact that yoga is much more than simply going to an exercise class or to the gym. Yoga is really a way of life - and as such it encompasses so many parts of your life. That overall feeling of wellness that you get from a yoga class is something that should stay…