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Lotuspad was the brainchild of Katy Downey, a yoga practitioner who saw a gap between the natural beauty of yoga and the toxicity of what most people practiced on. “Like many people who practice yoga, I had never questioned what my yoga mat was made from,” says Downey. “When I discovered that most mats were made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a plastic that’s been called the ‘most hazardous consumer product ever created,’ I was shocked. Yoga is meditation, it’s ritual, and to me, it’s sacred. I wanted to create a beautiful space for practice that reflects that devotion. A toxic, non-biodegradable mat was not in sync with the teachings of yoga that say do no harm to ourselves and others.”

 Lotuspad eco yoga mats, the Cambridge-based e-retailer that made a name for itself in 2007 with the first line of eco yoga mats and yoga mat accessories designed for children, has expanded its line to include a wide range of adult mats and carry straps. Lotuspads are made from a newly developed and patented material that is soft, lightweight, durable, PVC/phthalate/latex-free and biodegradable. Lotuspad yoga mats has differentiated itself in the market by offering a line of stylish, affordable carry straps and a highly personal approach - from product design to customer service. Read the rest of this entry »

About three to four thousand personnel from all central para-military forces will be trained on yoga mats during the camp.
They will impart further training in yoga to the personnel of their own battalions so that the personnel posted in remote areas can also benefit from yoga.
Over 60,000 personnel of para-military forces have undergone art of living course conducted by the Vyakti Vikas Kendra. New Delhi, Oct 16 (ANI): Baba Ramdev, the self made Yoga Guru, will conduct a 10 day yoga camp to impart training to personnel of Central para-military forces from tomorrow.
This is part of the efforts made by the Ministry of Home Affairs for stress management among the personnel.

The randomized, single blind, controlled study included a yoga group and a group who only received wrist splints, the most common form of treatment. The yoga group took a 1.5 hour yoga class twice with yoga mats a week. Common among computer users, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a potentially debilitating nerve disorder of the hand usually caused by repetitive motion, like typing. It results from pressure on the median nerve, which controls sensations in the thumb, index and middle fingers. The condition can be so painful that many sufferers cannot use their affected hand.

They performed simple postures designed to take each joint of the upper body through its full range of motion, stretching, strengthening and aligning the hands, wrists, arms and shoulders. After eight weeks, the yoga group had significantly less pain and greater hand strength, whereas the control group experienced no significant reduction in pain or increase in hand strength.

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In yoga, kids are limber enough to strike about any pose you can think of.

To become a burrito, they roll up in their yoga mats. To mimic a flamingo, they pop one knee up and one knee down.

Thanks to Julie Mathers, a Manheim Township pre-K teacher and instructor of Kids Yoga, children ages 4 to tweens get the chance to explore a new exercise frontier.

Mathers’ Kids Yoga class launch over the summer, at Evolution Power Yoga, 447 N. Mulberry St., was so successful, she’s starting a new session there, Tuesday, Oct. 7, for ages 5 to 9. On Nov. 1, the studio will relocate to the Champion Center, 398 Harrisburg Pike, No. 250, Lancaster.
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“I have been traveling since my husband died in 2000,” said Holaday, who was married to Dr. Bill Holaday, the director of radiation therapy at St. John Medical Center.Holaday leads a morning yoga class five days a week in Longview, yoga teacher seminars on Ayurveda and yoga, and counsels individuals as a certified consultant in Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle.

By herself, the 65-year-old has sailed around the world on a freighter and visited New Zealand, Spain, China and other countries.

Back in Longview, Holaday felt restless, she said. “I got an e-mail from a friend in French Polynesia. She was planning to attend a retreat in India, a silent retreat. I went on the Internet and there was one space left.”

The retreat led Holaday to a 10-day course on Ayurveda, a 10,000-year-old health regime. After that, she spent three months at the Jiva Institute near Delhi with yoga mats.

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Mat effect

A few years ago, it was common to do yoga on handwoven cotton dhurries, coir yoga mats and woollen rugs. Today there are several slipresistant options to select from. If the mat moves or shifts while practicing it can greatly disrupt the learning process. So the steadiness of the mat is the parameter by which it should be chosen. Standard mats are made of PVC though brands like Hugger Mugger, Gaiam, Jade Yoga, YogiPeople and Eco yoga manufacture them from plant-based materials, recycled materials or renewable resources. Latex mats are available at Reebok  priced at Rs 1,500.

Stability blocks

Lightweight and durable yoga blocks lend stability to your postures. The dimensions average 3”x 6”x 9” and they can be made out of wood or compressed foam. The consisten cy is important. Too saggy and there is little support. Too heavy and they become a burden. Yoga blocks are normally custom made.

Dress code

Yoga pants are available in a wide range of styles from boot legged or flared to capris and cropped pants, with a variety of waists, including elasticized and drawstring selections. Looking for a pair that complements yoga postures, lends flexibility during a workout and rates high on comfort is crucial, with cotton and lycra being the best in terms of fabric. Choose between a scoop neck top or a traditional kurti to team it with. Try Urban Yoga’s line of kurtis, tees and pants in lycra at Pantaloon, priced at Rs 499 upwards or a comfy pair of pants that are available at Reebok priced at Rs 399 upwards.

Yoga videos & music

DVDs are a great way of getting introduced to this fitness routine, though it’s certainly not comparable to taking up a yoga class and training under a skilful practitioner. Shilpa Shetty’s hip video shot in the backwaters of Kerala, ‘Shilpa yoga’, almost makes you forget how ancient the art is. The DVD is priced at Rs 299 and comes with a bonus audio CD of Shilpa’s lounge music along with added features like a music video, stills, bloopers, 15 minutes quick fix inclusive of a tetetete with the gorgeous Bollywood actress.

 In the surya namaskar the ‘inverted V’ pose (also called mountain or parvatasana) requires a firm mat which will not move as you press down with your shoulder and heels. Also, if your pace is very fast while doing the sun salute, most regular practitioners will find their mats can shred from the sheer intensity of practice!

The mini camp for children in the 5-6 age group will last for an hour and a half. Children will have an enjoyable time in doing creative movements, coloring, doing crafts, and playing some games. Parents are requested to send their kids with snacks, water bottle, and yoga mats.

PGH Kids Yoga Studio is currently offering yoga mini camps and classes designed for different age groups: 5-6, 6-8, and 8-10 years old. There are also camps for those who are in middle and high school.

For children in the middle and high school, the camp will include introduction to yoga, relaxation and breathing techniques, as well as crafts and journaling.

Those who are aged 6-8 and 8-10 will learn yoga postures through enjoyable games and crafts during their two-hour mini camps.

Preparation

Gently lie down on your back in Shavasana posture, legs apart, arms a little away from the body, palms up. If you want to cover yourself with a cotton sheet, you may. Close the eyes gently while adjusting your body. There should be no movement during yoganidra. As you breathe in the abdomen is rising and as you breathe out, the abdomen is falling?Feel great comfort, ease & relaxation?Using the yoga mats when you do the yoga.

Resolve (Sankalpa)

Before beginning the practice of yoganidra make a short resolve. It is an important stage in yoganidra. Sankalpa is a very powerful force not only to fulfil desires but to create strength in your mind & provide a direction for your whole life. For example, you may like to give up any of your habits or you want to practice something new to better yourself. Repeat your resolve three times to yourself thinking that God is witnessing you.

YOGANIDRA means sleep with awareness. It is an effective way of achieving relaxation physically, mentally & emotionally.. Modern medical science accepts that a calm mind can act as curative force for many conditions. These conditions include heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, digestive problems of all kinds, arthritis, acute cough & cold ailments and other chronic degenerative conditions.

Rotation of consciousness

Face Be aware of the top of the head?the forehead?both sides of the forehead?the right eyebrow?the left eyebrow?the space between the eyebrows he right eyelid?the left eyelid?right eyeball?left eyeball?right ear?left ear?right cheek?left cheek he nose?upper lip?lower lip?& the chin?Right side visualize the right side of your body from your fingers, your palm, leg and feet etc. Repeat the same with your left side.

Back Your body is touching the floor?be aware of the points of contact between the body and the floor?Relax your heels?calf muscles?back of the knee?thighs?hips?lower back?upper back?right shoulder?left shoulder?shoulder blades?back of palms?back of the arms?the neck?and the back of the head?

Awareness of Sensations

Be aware of your body & of your sensations. Feel with each inhalation that cool air is entering your nose & the body is becoming more energetic. You are getting strength with yoga mats, power, courage, good health happiness. Feel as with each exhalation, warm air is coming out of your nose & you are releasing all the toxins, stress, ill health, all the weakness from your body. The body is becoming relaxed & feel as you are sinking into the floor.

Nature visualisation

Mentally select a place of natural beauty, which you have ever visited and liked, such as a park, a garden, a lawn or a riverside. Feel as if you are mentally present at that place. Take your mind to that place and feel as if you lying at that place and are breathing the air of that environment. Keeping the mind involved with the same environment, feel as you are experiencing & enjoying the same happiness again.

Major parts

Now bring your awareness on the main parts of the body. full right foot?left foot?feel both feet together?the right leg?the left leg?both legs together?full right hand?full left hand?feel both hands together?the right arm?the left arm?both arms together?your full back & spine omplete abdomen?chest?& the whole face? face is totally relaxed & peaceful?now feel your whole head & body together. Visualize your body lying down on the floor completely relaxed.

Concentration on breathing

Now become aware of your natural and normal breath?The breath is coming in and going out freely?you move with the breath fully consciously?Do not force the breath?Be the witness?Concentrate on the abdomen?With each inhalation, it is expanding with each exhalation, it is sucking in?Now as you are aware of your breath, start counting backwards with each in breath and each out breath as follows:  am breathing in 27 (or 10); I am breathing out 27 (or 10); I am breathing in 26 (or 9); I am breathing out 26 (or 9); and so on, from 27 (or 10) to 1.

Say the words and numbers mentally as you count your breaths. After completing the counts, pause for about 5 minutes if you started counting yoga mats from 27 & for about three minutes if counting started from 10.