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­­As we get older we start to notice that our joints are not as healthy as they used to be. We begin having stiffness, popping sounds, cracking soreness and more pain in our joints especially as the day ends. Even people that have a regular exercise routine begin to notice changes because they may not

Our busy world is slowly reviewing different styles of yoga and what type of yoga fits their needs the best. Yin yoga is something that more people are exploring every day. Yin yoga is a more relaxed style of yoga that practices floor postures for up to five minutes at a time. A yin style

It is time to pause, reclaim your power, identity and rediscover WHO you are at a yoga retreat! For women, we need to learn to reclaim our feminine strength and we must trust our intuition as we calm our minds and heal our bodies. Men, you need to embrace who you are and get in

Most of the yoga styles that we follow tend to be more a Yang nature. They styles are active, build heat in your body and builds muscle strength. Yin Yoga is the opposite style and follows a slow and steady pace with a sense of calm and ease. This does not mean that the style

Yin yoga is a style that works with your connective tissues such as tendons, ligaments, cartilage and fascia. This style works deeply to heal joints and to increase your flexibility through gentle, slow and controlled traction. Yin yoga tries to focus on slowly stretching out the connective tissues around your joints which at the same

Kriya Yoga is such a great style of yoga and is effective because it works hand in hand with the source of your growth and the spiritual energy that lies deep in our spines. All yoga styles and techniques work using this energy normally on an indirect approach. Yoga postures can help you open the

Most of us have reached moments in our lives where we stop and wonder where we can find happiness and fulfillment. We tend to look away from ourselves to find this because that is what the world around us wants us to believe. However, being able to look internally for fulfillment is really the answer.

Kriya yoga brings a level of concentration in the mind naturally without excessive force or effort. The secret in this style of yoga is in the simultaneous harmonization of the physical, mental and psychic energy of the human body. This connection within us automatically concentrates our mind in a perfect balance. At this point things

Kriya Yoga is most known for its connection to carry spiritual believer towards their path of self-realization in a short amount of time. Some traditions of yoga believe that it is only through a continued practice over many lifetimes that you can find liberation, but to the believer who is very devoted to practice Kriya

Kriya Yoga is a style of yoga that was first introduced to the West in the 1920’s by Paramahansa Yogananda. This yoga style focuses on removing obstructions involving the mind and body. Kriya Yoga incorporates a wide area of techniques, including meditation and mantras for control of the life which brings calmness and control to

Integral Yoga is a style of yoga that is based on the teachings of Swami Satchidananda from India and started in the late 1960’s.  Yoga teacher training for this style is offered in different places, most commonly at the Integral headquarters in Virginia. Students go to study and learn from all over the world. Style

Integral Yoga is the style and yoga teachings of Sri Swami Sachidananda who came to the United States from India in the late 1960’s. Integral Yoga is a style that is gentle, a form of Hatha yoga, and incorporates breathing exercises, Kriyas, chanting and meditation as part of the practice. Yoga teacher training is starting

Why go away and share the experience of a yoga retreat with others? Yoga retreats can offer you a meaningful and transformative experience that you will never forget. Integral yoga offers many different types of retreats such as holiday retreats, weekends, and workshops where you can focus on your body, mind and spirit. Yoga retreats

Integral yoga was brought to us from Indian yoga master Sri Swami Satchidananda in the late 1960’s. This style of yoga really focuses on the spiritual part of yoga but also the physical aspect. While practicing integral yoga there will be a lot of chanting, meditation and prayer as you move through the different poses.