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Relaxation Techniques A Simple Exercise To Relieve Stress
We all know the signs of stress getting to us. The muscles become tense and even cramped. We are frowning and our continence changes (people can easily see you are stressed and anxious). Our tempers become short, and we feel very uncomfortable.

Raja Yoga - Gaining complete control of mind for deep meditation
Raja Yoga involves exact meditation techniques which lead to experiences of the truth and finally achieve liberation, described in Hindu thought as moksha. (or liberation from the cycle of birth and death).

What the Philosophy of Tai Chi Can Do For You
Taoist Philosophy. To understand the purpose of the form it is important to understand its basis and roots. The origins of Tai Chi go back over 5,000 years and...

Why You Should Learn Tai Chi
Learning Tai Chi. Tai Chi combines movement, meditation and breathing, to enhance the flow of vital energy in the body, to increase both physical and mental well-being...

The Benefits of Martial Arts Training
As any martial arts practitioner will tell you, there are multiple benefits in martial arts training. Of course, the most obvious benefit is a knowledge of self defense...

Karate Principles
The underlying principles of karate-do (Way of the Empty Hand) include not only self-defense, but a system of learning that provides one with a tool for ...

An Overview of Karate Kata
Aside from the dojo precepts, kata is traditionally Karate-do's primary tool for personal development. It is the textbook of Karate-do that is to be learned...

Are You Combat Fit?
If you are looking to compete in submission grappling then one of the main factors to consider and improve is fitness. This, in and of itself, is a vast subject...

Chinese Martial Arts and Pain Relief
Most of us are acquainted with martial arts based on what we see on TV and the movies; Jacky Chan, Steven Segal, Jet Li, Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee etc...

Yoga Versus Pilates - Which Should I Do?
Many have heard of yoga and Pilates. But, not everyone realizes that there are several differences between these two types of exercising regimens...

Yoga -- For Relaxation
People practice yoga for a variety of reasons. Many yoga practitioners are interested in the health benefits that come from regularly performing the routines...

Yoga Dispels Disease, Aging and Death
According to a hymn in Shvetashvataropanishad, when the traits of Yoga enters into the body which is composed of five elements - earth, water, fire, air and space...

10 Best Reasons Older Adults Need to Practice Yoga and the Soft Martial Arts
Today, millions of older Americans are experiencing a higher quality of life by taking an active and positive approach to their personal wellness...

Will Yoga Help You Lose Weight?
I suppose it was only a matter of time before the mass marketing about diet and fitness and weight loss caught up with Yoga. After all, Yoga is certainly going through a period of resurgance...

Gym Or Yoga - Take Your Pick
Going to gym is a fad. The whole world is catching up with it. By 2020, at least a fourth of the population in the western world will be obese. So what can we do? ...

Pilates Exercise and the 7 Benefits
Creating an exercise routine that works both the mind and the body is missing from many gyms through out America. We seem to intensely focus on workouts that laser focus specific...

The Benefit of Exercise: Traditional Chinese Style
The Nei Jing, or Inner Classic, the oldest Chinese medical text and source of all Chinese medical theory states: "Prolonged sitting damages the flesh" and "Prolonged lying damages the qi."...

Is Pilates, a New Fitness Trend, Right for You?
When you talk about joining a gym, the first thing that comes to mind is, "What kind of yoga or Pilates classes do they have there?" Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that...

Are You Ready for Pilates?
A few years back, I had major surgery that involved cutting through the abdominal wall. As a result, I lost all my abdominal muscles. Once I had recovered from the surgery, ...

Tai Chi, NOT Chai Tea!
Those of you that have either completed a one-on-one program, purchased an on-line program or have read anything else that I have written in the past have most likely determined...

Yoga
Yoga traditionally conjures up images of long hair, loin cloths and incense burning in a darkened room with strange music playing!...

What is Pilates?
Pilates is a system of over 500 controlled exercises that engage the mind and condition the total body by using a popular exercise regimen that uses special stretches and machines...

Pilates Exercises - Can They Give You The Body You've Always Wanted?
Pilates exercises are a favorite fitness choice for many people including movie stars like Danny Glover and Gweneth Paltrow, professional dancers, and even some professional baseball players...