Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

5 Things to Consider When Deciding Which Style of Yoga to Practice

Yoga newbies often ask which style of yoga to practice, so I've put together some of the main reasons you might choose one style over another:

1. You're looking for a strong physical practice
2. You like to get hot and sweaty
3. You're into perfect alignment
4. You need some healing
5. You're interested in the spiritual aspects of yoga

Read the full article to find out which style would suit you.

Styles of yoga often overlap, so these are not cast in stone - but it will give you a starting point!

Practicing yoga with arthritis?

One of the things I love about yoga is that it can be practiced by almost anyone, and can accommodate most ailments or injuries people may be practicing with. 

If you're suffering from an ailment or injury, it takes a little knowledge and confidence to practice safely, and I wrote this article specifically for people with arthritis. This is also for teachers who need some information about the presentation of the disease so they can help their students.

Check out this article I wrote for Zen Monkey on this topic.