Jan 3, 2010

Most requested yoga articles

Here area a couple of very useful yoga articles:

Sore neck?  Tense shoulders?  I've directed many people to the following article by Barbara Benagh of Yoga Journal, and this article has been very helpful to me:





The recommended poses:  http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/2166




 Torn rotator cuff:  Who hasn't had this problem - and frustrating too, here's help in this article: http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/1102


Handstand - why is it so challenging, even when we know we're strong enough?  The following article throws some light on the psychological aspects of this pose: http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/916

Here is an odyssey of someone trying to master it http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/2609?print=1


Breathing


Why do breathing practices in yoga?  http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/219

What is the physiological basis of alternate nostril breathing:   http://www.yogajournal.com/wisdom/927

And how exactly do you do Kapalabhati breathing?  http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2452

Bandhas (inner contraction of a group of muscles)


An important part of yoga, but often misunderstood and incorrectly practiced:


Uddiyana Bandha  http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/1707