...me health conditions this posture should not be practiced.

Three important reasons not to do Lotus posture:

1) If you have weak or injured knees avoid doing this posture as it places lots of stress on the knees.

2) If you suffer from sciatica do not attempt this posture.

3) In case of ankle injury do not practice this posture.

Caution: Always check with your doctor if you have any doubts or concerns regarding the suitability of this posture for you. It is best to perform this yoga posture in presence of a qualified yoga teacher.

Issued in the interest of people practicing Hatha yoga by Subodh Gupta, yoga Expert based in London.more

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...The Half Moon - (Ardha Chandrasana)

Chandra in a Sanskrit language means moon, and Ardha means half, and as the posture resembles the half moon, hence the name.

The Half Moon posture tones the lower region of the spine and the nerves connected with the leg muscles. It is highly effective for strengthening the legs, buttocks, abdomen, knees and the ankles. The leg strength is gained from balancing on one leg.

The Ardha Chandrasana stretches the groin...more

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...ng of trying out power yoga. It is a discipline that requires commitment if you are going to achieve results, and the training involved can actually be quite intense.

yoga is not only about calmness and relaxation. When I speak of power yoga, Im talking about using yoga as a means of achieving fitness, especially core fitness--that is, exercising the central muscles of your body, as opposed to focusing on your arm and leg muscles. Power yoga has the benefit of giving you a total body workout, so that the development in all areas of your body takes pl...more

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...Let's look into the minds of our yoga students. What do they need most? What are the most valuable gifts we can leave behind for our Yoga students? Is it something expensive? Would they benefit most from an electronic gift?

Many people look at the word gift as a tangible present, but you can give Yoga students good memories and valuable lessons, which last a life time. ...more

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