India has decided to formalize ownership of the secrets of yoga, says the British edition of The Daily Mail. For this purpose a commission was set up consisting of the Indian gurus and 200 scientists who have to separately register each of the traditional gymnastics, and thus secure their rights to the copyright in those elements.
Thus, India plans to protect religious practices and associated rituals from the commercialization: income from paid yoga, which has become very popular in Europe and the U.S. in late 1960 - early 1970's, is estimated at 225 billion dollars. But in India the gurus teaching yoga do not take money for their services.
According to the publication, the growing number of western schools of yoga has led to increased demand for patent applications. For example, American and European schools are asked to register their activities not as the “teaching of yoga” but as the “spiritual and unique learning physical practices”. Only in the United States such schools have been given 130 patent licences and 150 patent certificates for the possession of the rights to this or that method of physical exercises. Moreover, 2300 new schools of yoga have been registered in America.
India believes that the registration of new practices, that are actually copying of traditional elements of yoga, and giving them out to be one's new ideas damages the ancient culture. The representative of Digital Library of Traditional Knowledge, which is the initiator of yoga poses patenting, said that their organization hopes to register up to 1500 postures of the Indian practice before the end of 2009.
The Third International Yoga Festival will take place at the foot of Pyramids
If you are going to go to Egypt in late spring, you will have an excellent opportunity to take part in the Third International Yoga Festival. Opening will be held on May 30, 2009 at the foot of the pyramid Hufu. The program of events includes master classes and lectures on yoga, musical performances and dance groups from Jordan and India.
Also, guests and participants of the International Festival are offered the guided tours of biblical places, the Dead Sea and Petra with 2 000 years history. By the way, in 2007 this city was included in the list of wonders of the world. Closure of the large-scale events will be held on June 7, 2009. The organizers plan to make it no less colorful and memorable than all the other days of the festival.
Also, guests and participants of the International Festival are offered the guided tours of biblical places, the Dead Sea and Petra with 2 000 years history. By the way, in 2007 this city was included in the list of wonders of the world. Closure of the large-scale events will be held on June 7, 2009. The organizers plan to make it no less colorful and memorable than all the other days of the festival.
Yoga Helps To Achieve Good Look And Healthy Body
When we hear the word "yoga", we imagine the pose of "lotus": crossed legs, straight back, hands on the knees, slow and rhythmic breath. But this is only one of various poses, which a body can be brought to during the exercises. Moreover, this is one of the initial poses, which helps concentrating on the body and breathing: a very slow breath in and a very slow breath out.
The “Newton” Monthly Publication has recently published the results of research by scientists from Milan University. During the experiment a group of yoga teaches, who have been teaching yoga for more than 4 years, was subjected to research. "The first results, - claimed the leader of research Arsenio Veikshteinas, - indicate that unlike those who leads sedentary life, people who do yoga have fat lower by 40%, muscle mass higher by 30-40%, stronger bones, and lower blood pressure ". In other words, this is an ideal kind of sport for people who suffer from high blood pressure.
It's well to note, that there are many kinds of different types of yoga, and multiple "branches" of one and the same base technique. In these versions not the position types are changed, but the order of doing exercises or the accent on definite poses, and also the time of being in this or that pose.
The discipline consists of poses (asanas) and movement (mudra), which besides the improvement of joints mobility and strengthening of muscles, stimulate charkas – the energetic centers related to different functions of organism and psychophysical condition.
It could seam that we talk about the "sitting sport". This ancient discipline of oriental origine provides not only a therapeutic, stimulating and cleaning effect to the internal, but (as it was mentioned above) beneficially influence on appearance, because a person who does yoga gets a well-shaped body. Taking different poses, the body and mind learn self-discipline and control. The body position is corrected by micro-movings, leading to the movement of muscles which usually are not used at all.
Yoga combines positive effect of two types of sport: aerobic – those which require physical endurance, and anaerobic – those which require brief but intense efforts (as weight-lifting).
The “Newton” Monthly Publication has recently published the results of research by scientists from Milan University. During the experiment a group of yoga teaches, who have been teaching yoga for more than 4 years, was subjected to research. "The first results, - claimed the leader of research Arsenio Veikshteinas, - indicate that unlike those who leads sedentary life, people who do yoga have fat lower by 40%, muscle mass higher by 30-40%, stronger bones, and lower blood pressure ". In other words, this is an ideal kind of sport for people who suffer from high blood pressure.
It's well to note, that there are many kinds of different types of yoga, and multiple "branches" of one and the same base technique. In these versions not the position types are changed, but the order of doing exercises or the accent on definite poses, and also the time of being in this or that pose.
The discipline consists of poses (asanas) and movement (mudra), which besides the improvement of joints mobility and strengthening of muscles, stimulate charkas – the energetic centers related to different functions of organism and psychophysical condition.
It could seam that we talk about the "sitting sport". This ancient discipline of oriental origine provides not only a therapeutic, stimulating and cleaning effect to the internal, but (as it was mentioned above) beneficially influence on appearance, because a person who does yoga gets a well-shaped body. Taking different poses, the body and mind learn self-discipline and control. The body position is corrected by micro-movings, leading to the movement of muscles which usually are not used at all.
Yoga combines positive effect of two types of sport: aerobic – those which require physical endurance, and anaerobic – those which require brief but intense efforts (as weight-lifting).
Paul McCartney Fans Can Do Eye-Yoga Now
The British musician Sir James Paul McCartney has published a video in which he shows in details how to do so called “eye-yoga”. The famous singer was taught this unusual technique by an Indian man whom McCartney met in one Indian hotel.
The followers of this off-centre type of yoga state that such an exercise for eyes helps not only strengthening the eyes muscles and improving an eye sight, but also making for the whole body relaxation.
The exercises consist of eye movings from side to side, up and down, and changing of direction of eyeballs rotation.
The singer placed the video in Internet among his fans, for his art admirers to keep their sight in a good form.
«When I visited India, there was a guy in the hotel who taught me the eye-yoga. He told me the eye muscles are the same as all others, and to make them work good, one should train them», - said the musician.
The followers of this off-centre type of yoga state that such an exercise for eyes helps not only strengthening the eyes muscles and improving an eye sight, but also making for the whole body relaxation.
The exercises consist of eye movings from side to side, up and down, and changing of direction of eyeballs rotation.
The singer placed the video in Internet among his fans, for his art admirers to keep their sight in a good form.
«When I visited India, there was a guy in the hotel who taught me the eye-yoga. He told me the eye muscles are the same as all others, and to make them work good, one should train them», - said the musician.
“Naked” Yoga.
In spite of the fact that some psychologists, philosophers and upholders of healthy life-style have earlier suggested to their contemporaries to undress while doing exercises, the “naked” yoga has become popular in the world since 2004 thanks to husband and wife Nicole Daedone and Robert Kandell. Four years ago they founded and headed the "One Taste" Urban Retreat Center in San-Fransisco, CA.
Daedone and Kandell are surely a vivid embodiment of principles of their Center. Nicole became the "soul" of their family and creative union. Having seriously been engaged in theosophy, Nicole turned aside the apprenticeships which hierarchy put a body lower than soul. A young Daedone whose sexual experience was mainly taken from books, took a great interest in Viktor Baranko's proceeding, the author of "comprehensive orgasm".
Not posing such a global aim to herself, she developed her own system of sexual, spiritual and physical perfection on the basis of Hinduism, Buddhism, Cabbala and traditional Judaism, which she has always been interested in. A final stage of Nicole's scientific investigations became the meeting with her future husband, Robert Kandell, a "brain" and manager of their Center.
Robert, who was brought up in the family with strict Jewish traditions, had left the house till that time and was enjoying the freedom. A charming know-all Nicole tested her system on a nice young man, having suggested him the shortest way to join the "consciousness and sensuality". Kandell being in love with Nicole enjoyed the fruits of his darling's wisdom. When later she said him: "Robert, I had a sight. We need a center", Kandell answered unhesitatingly: "I agree".
During these years the "One Taste" has become unusually popular. The followers of "naked” yoga come here to take part in erotic readings and trainings. The eye-witnesses affirm that in 15 minutes after lesson has started, "students" forget about their nakedness, being aspired to go as further as possible in the way of self-perfection.
Daedone and Kandell are surely a vivid embodiment of principles of their Center. Nicole became the "soul" of their family and creative union. Having seriously been engaged in theosophy, Nicole turned aside the apprenticeships which hierarchy put a body lower than soul. A young Daedone whose sexual experience was mainly taken from books, took a great interest in Viktor Baranko's proceeding, the author of "comprehensive orgasm".
Not posing such a global aim to herself, she developed her own system of sexual, spiritual and physical perfection on the basis of Hinduism, Buddhism, Cabbala and traditional Judaism, which she has always been interested in. A final stage of Nicole's scientific investigations became the meeting with her future husband, Robert Kandell, a "brain" and manager of their Center.
Robert, who was brought up in the family with strict Jewish traditions, had left the house till that time and was enjoying the freedom. A charming know-all Nicole tested her system on a nice young man, having suggested him the shortest way to join the "consciousness and sensuality". Kandell being in love with Nicole enjoyed the fruits of his darling's wisdom. When later she said him: "Robert, I had a sight. We need a center", Kandell answered unhesitatingly: "I agree".
During these years the "One Taste" has become unusually popular. The followers of "naked” yoga come here to take part in erotic readings and trainings. The eye-witnesses affirm that in 15 minutes after lesson has started, "students" forget about their nakedness, being aspired to go as further as possible in the way of self-perfection.
Yoga for Pregnant
As many intelligent people say, using gestation to lose flesh by training is the same as to put oral contraceptives off. There is proper time and place to everything in the world. Unripe apple is tasteless; the overripe or rotten one is tasteless too. Only ripe and timely plucked apple is tasty and good.
Exercises during the pregnancy is aimed to quite another things in comparison with other trainings in public groups.
Purpose number one of your public trainings is health of YOUR body and sometimes – of YOUR mind. Purpose number one during the pregnancy – be this yoga or any other technique – is health of body and mind of YOUR CHILD.
You have had and will have all your life to train your body, while your child has only 9 months. Even not 9 but 6 months, because it's recommended to start physical training since the first trimester of pregnancy. And even not 6 but 5, because a woman will hardly do any exercises during the 9th month.
Only five months!
You could have a question then – Is it necessary to engage in yoga for pregnancy at all? May be it'd be better to sleep more or to work to keep your career during this period?
The answer is simple. If you wanted this child with all your heart, and you are expecting his coming as the greatest gift from unknown benefactor, good gift, which lays the greatest responsibility on you, inexplicably necessary for you as an air – then you will be glad to have these 5 months to work with your baby, and those 5 minutes when hearing and listening to doctors, straining and relaxing your body, you calmly and confidently will bring to this world that one who will help you become adult...
Five long months! :)
Let's clarify the purpose of yoga group for pregnant or pre-natal (antenatal) training? What is meant "to be ready for childbirth"? An interesting thing that you must do nothing to make your body ready for delivery. That's it. Nothing. Everything happens absolutely normal and in itself, without your interested participation.
Do you control the process of pre-natal fetation? I mean, can you control the process, influence on it in some way? Slow down, speed up, direct to another way, stop it? No. You can just watch. Or interrupt it roughly. Watch how your body is changing. How your mood is changing. Your perception. Health.
That's why, when it's time to deliver, your body will be ready to give the birth to a child, and no one can prepare it better by any exercises.
So, why then you need yoga for pregnant?
For very simple reasons. Pregnancy and childbirth are absolutely natural processes. But it's a test for your body. Nature does everything for you to pass this test. But to help yourself is always good.
A rare woman who conceives is completely healthy nowadays. At least at the level of her body. It's normal when there are some moderate physical activities in the life of individual. This is normal. This is good. But we used to look at people developing their bodies either as at sportsmen making money on this, or strangers who have time and money for such an eccentricity.
Doing physical and respiratory yoga exercises during your pregnancy and after delivery will allow you to less suffer from pain in your spine – the centre of gravity of your body shifts forward after all, the spinal muscles strain themselves more than usual. More open and worked over pelvis will allow having less painful delivery. Being familiar with respiratory exercises will allow you not to lose your consciousness and suffocate during the parturition, when the body breathes rather strongly. Regular presence of certain discomfort feeling in your body while doing this or that exercises will allow you to be ready for psychological pain, if any will occur. You will not be in panic. You will hear your doctors, their instructions, and be able to perform them.
Choosing yoga you help yourself.
Exercises during the pregnancy is aimed to quite another things in comparison with other trainings in public groups.
Purpose number one of your public trainings is health of YOUR body and sometimes – of YOUR mind. Purpose number one during the pregnancy – be this yoga or any other technique – is health of body and mind of YOUR CHILD.
You have had and will have all your life to train your body, while your child has only 9 months. Even not 9 but 6 months, because it's recommended to start physical training since the first trimester of pregnancy. And even not 6 but 5, because a woman will hardly do any exercises during the 9th month.
Only five months!
You could have a question then – Is it necessary to engage in yoga for pregnancy at all? May be it'd be better to sleep more or to work to keep your career during this period?
The answer is simple. If you wanted this child with all your heart, and you are expecting his coming as the greatest gift from unknown benefactor, good gift, which lays the greatest responsibility on you, inexplicably necessary for you as an air – then you will be glad to have these 5 months to work with your baby, and those 5 minutes when hearing and listening to doctors, straining and relaxing your body, you calmly and confidently will bring to this world that one who will help you become adult...
Five long months! :)
Let's clarify the purpose of yoga group for pregnant or pre-natal (antenatal) training? What is meant "to be ready for childbirth"? An interesting thing that you must do nothing to make your body ready for delivery. That's it. Nothing. Everything happens absolutely normal and in itself, without your interested participation.
Do you control the process of pre-natal fetation? I mean, can you control the process, influence on it in some way? Slow down, speed up, direct to another way, stop it? No. You can just watch. Or interrupt it roughly. Watch how your body is changing. How your mood is changing. Your perception. Health.
That's why, when it's time to deliver, your body will be ready to give the birth to a child, and no one can prepare it better by any exercises.
So, why then you need yoga for pregnant?
For very simple reasons. Pregnancy and childbirth are absolutely natural processes. But it's a test for your body. Nature does everything for you to pass this test. But to help yourself is always good.
A rare woman who conceives is completely healthy nowadays. At least at the level of her body. It's normal when there are some moderate physical activities in the life of individual. This is normal. This is good. But we used to look at people developing their bodies either as at sportsmen making money on this, or strangers who have time and money for such an eccentricity.
Doing physical and respiratory yoga exercises during your pregnancy and after delivery will allow you to less suffer from pain in your spine – the centre of gravity of your body shifts forward after all, the spinal muscles strain themselves more than usual. More open and worked over pelvis will allow having less painful delivery. Being familiar with respiratory exercises will allow you not to lose your consciousness and suffocate during the parturition, when the body breathes rather strongly. Regular presence of certain discomfort feeling in your body while doing this or that exercises will allow you to be ready for psychological pain, if any will occur. You will not be in panic. You will hear your doctors, their instructions, and be able to perform them.
Choosing yoga you help yourself.
Neti Pots
Many dissatisfied Neti Pot users were blaming a poorly designed Neti Pot, because they didn't have an authoritative back up instructional support. Improper usage of Neti Pot can result in worsening of the sinus symptoms and do more harm than good. So, people who are looking to buy a Neti Pot should know the following rules:
- You should choose a ‘time-tested’ supplier who has been supplying Neti Pots for a long time.
- Make sure the pot is backed up by actual support to bring you full benefits and protect against possible harm.
- Never ignore such important thing as good words of independent users, these go a long way in building confidence.
The Neti Pots from Yoga-Mad more than satisfy all these rules:
- We offer an unbreakable and traditional (time tested) design, and different shapes and volumes.
- It is backed up by authentic and caring support long after purchasing:
- Complete FAQs from over 100 user-based questions over several years, which take into account almost all the difficulties experienced by users.
- An instruction book that has attracted appreciation from many users.
Professionally created DVDs for those who wish to learn both the routine and technique, or for those who wish to teach others.
Adherence to design, support and service has attracted continued encouragement from independent users all over the world, that can be seen in the Testimonials.
To buy a Neti Pot, click here.
- You should choose a ‘time-tested’ supplier who has been supplying Neti Pots for a long time.
- Make sure the pot is backed up by actual support to bring you full benefits and protect against possible harm.
- Never ignore such important thing as good words of independent users, these go a long way in building confidence.
The Neti Pots from Yoga-Mad more than satisfy all these rules:
- We offer an unbreakable and traditional (time tested) design, and different shapes and volumes.
- It is backed up by authentic and caring support long after purchasing:
- Complete FAQs from over 100 user-based questions over several years, which take into account almost all the difficulties experienced by users.
- An instruction book that has attracted appreciation from many users.
Professionally created DVDs for those who wish to learn both the routine and technique, or for those who wish to teach others.
Adherence to design, support and service has attracted continued encouragement from independent users all over the world, that can be seen in the Testimonials.
To buy a Neti Pot, click here.
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