Charlotte Yoga & Spirituality Examiner

Making time for yoga part 2: The importance of being consistent

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:55:45 -0700

In the first part of this series, you set your intention. In order for your intention to manifest, you must be consistent. Why you should be consistentMuscles are like new jeans-When you first start wearing them, the material will stret...

Making time for yoga part 1: Setting an intention for practice

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:30:37 -0700

Are you finding it hard to make time for yoga? You are not alone. In our busy lives where most people work a 9-5 during the day, and take care of families at night, it is easy for yoga to take a back seat. This series will give you ide...

Stoping the cycle of always getting what you don't want

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:52:44 -0700

Many of our decisions are unconscious and based on socialization and past experiences. Just because you didn’t know any better doesn’t mean that you don’t reap the spoils of your actions. We have to acknowledge our par...

Yoga is eating the fruit and not just the peel

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:22:34 -0700

Many people come to yoga seeking the physical benefits. They want a toned healthy body free from pain and they crave the sense of accomplishment that comes from achieving difficult postures. The true meaning of yog...

Changing vs transforming:Why you may not be seeing the results you want

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:42:11 -0700

There is a difference between change and transformation. If your garbage can is an eyesore, and you plant flowers around it, the garbage can is still there. If you take that garbage, compost it, and then plant seeds, the essence of it is tran...

Conquering negativity-why conquer something you don't want?

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:40:17 -0700

Where energy goes, consciousness grows. Our planet is one of abundance, but if something doesn’t matter to you, you don’t perceive it. If a war on the other side of the planet doesn’t matter in your everyday life, you may no...

What they don't tell you in yoga teacher training

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:49:45 -0700

Yoga Teacher Training programs have become hot commodities in the west. The tradition of Yoga used to be passed down from teacher to student after a considerable time of study and apprenticeship but now anyone with $2500, free weekends...

Every event carries the gift of opportunity

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:27:29 -0700

The first step to changing your circumstances is taking responsibility for your part in creating them. When positive things happen in our lives, we take full responsibility for it. When seemingly negative things happen, we blame it on o...

Getting focused in yoga class

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:33:45 -0700

There are many tools in yoga that can be used to quiet the mind. The ones that most people think about are meditation and breathing. The actual physical yoga exercises, or asana, can be very effective in quieting the mind as well. When a thoug...

Yoga breathing exercises part 2: Nine breath method

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:12:23 -0700

This is the second part of a series on yoga breathing. Nine breath method oxygenates the blood and increases energy. Please click here for more information on the benefits. In the video below, Dashama demonstrates the technique. ...

Yoga breathing exercises: Kumbhaka for endurance, energy, and concentration

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:25:38 -0700

Breath control, also known as Pranayama, is one of the 8 limbs of yoga and is a prominent feature in many yoga classes. Kumbhaka Pranayama is a breath retention method that increases lung capacity and concentration. Lung Capacity-increasing t...

Victim mentality: why do bad things always happen to good people?

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:07:30 -0700

Do you find yourself constantly asking..Why do bad things always happen to me?When will I get the life that I deserve?Why won’t my boss give me a break?Why do bad people always wind up winning?Do you find yourself saying…Sh...

Internet relaxation and meditation tools 2

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:35:22 -0700

www.Giam.com Giam’s website has Life Meditation Rooms that provide soothing sounds and images for meditation. You can choose from space, nature,water and zen images.Giam Life Meditation Rooms Additional ArticlesInternet Relaxation...

Building a home yoga practice: David Swenson book and DVD

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:55:17 -0700

Ashtanga.net For various reasons, many people find it difficult to get to a yoga studio. Fortunately, there are many DVD’s and books that present a balanced practice. Ashtanga yoga teacher David Swenson’s book Ashtanga: The Practice Man...

Thai yoga massage workshop

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:33:09 -0700

Thai Yoga Massage Workshopwith Amy Schneider @ Community YogaFriday, July 316:00 - 8:00pm The roots of Thai Yoga Massage, or Nuad Boran as it is called in Thailand, was brought to Thailand from India by the mystical Doctor and Yogi Shiva...

Swap party: Practicing yogic principals and getting new stuff at the same time

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:11:34 -0700

Swap parties are a great way to get new stuff during the recession, practice the yogic principals of Aparigraha and Sauca and do something wonderful for the planet. The ...

Yoga Journal supscription for $5.29: Offer expires midnight July 3

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:17:36 -0700

A subscription to Yoga Journal, the most popular Yoga magazine in the industry, is $5.29 for one day only. Even if you already have a Yoga Journal subscription, you can renew at this price.Yoga Journal magazine is a guide to the...

Chanting Workshop @ Gotta Yoga Studio

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:40:31 -0700

From Gotta Yoga Join Gisela Crider for a song-filled 2hr. practice!Saturday, July 18th 2-4pm Cost $25 Bring your open mind and joyful spirit as you ignite your practice by chanting and meditating. This heart opening practice will fr...

4th of July yoga

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:06:23 -0700

You can still practice yoga on the 4th of July!! Gotta yoga Studio: 90 minute all levels Vinyasa at 9:30amwww.gottayogastudio.comCharlotte YogaHot 26 7:30-8:45Hot 26 9:00AM-10:30AMPower Mixed 10:45AM-12:15PMPower Hour 12:30PM-1:30...

$5 Sunday for the month of July @ Gotta yoga Studio

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:42:53 -0700

If you have not tried this new studio in North Charlotte, now is the time. Any Sunday for the month of July is just $5

For more info: www.gottayogastudio.com