...ed that, however, for simmons (someone viewed as a pioneer in such a masculine and testosterone driven lifestyle known as hip-Hop) to openly show off his Yoga Skills in a recent issue of the popular Yoga Journal Magazine, dont be surprised if more cats start following suit.

This may happen a lot faster as I once read in an article online that the successful coach of the Chicago Bulls and los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson, often uses Yoga Philosophies in the training of both teams.

It had to have been effective if it led to the Bulls being 3-time Champions and the Lakers winning their first championship in 12 years back in 2000, both under his guidance.

Now most men who practice yoga tend to favor the more athletic, fast-moving styles such as Vinyasa and Ashtanga. Personally, I bow to the simple yet powerful Sun Salutations common to the Sivananda style of Yoga.

I showed this routine and some other balancing poses to a couple of friends once and these tough workout animals were shocked at how strenuous yoga can be. They discove...more

Crocodile, Cold Calling And Yoga

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The noise of the falling keys vibrated desk and falling phone book got attention most of the people in the office. It is 8.12 in the morning. I slowly released my last excel while flexing my left arm holding a chair near my desk I smoothly pull up my feet down. Now I am ready to work. I have been doing yoga for more then 3 months now. It helps me incorporate my work into my daily life in lots of ways. First, Yo...more

Yogic Pranayama Methods for Anxiety relief

...Yoga has many methods to keep your mind occupied. Anxiety often stems from leaving the mind unsupervised, while letting negative energy, within the mind, take the helm. We all have dark thoughts, which can rise to the surface in the form of worry, anxiety, stress, or a panic attack. Now, lets take a closer look at Pranayama methods to prevent anxiety in everyday life.

Pranayama or Pranayam: These are Yogic breathing techniqu...more

Jujitsu And Yoga

...Jujitsu and Yoga emphasizes on groundwork

For Brazilian Jujitsu practitioners, the most critical physical linkage between the Brazilian Jujitsu and yoga is the emphasis on groundwork. All poses of yoga such as the handstands, and the seated and standing poses emphasize the relationship of the body to the ground. All yoga exercises that are strength-related make the practitioner to put direct resistance to the gravity pull. It may seem an easy situation. Of course, if you just stand on your two legs, gravity is an easy force to deal with. now lets use how you can stand on the your feets balls, then squat up to where your thighs and the ground are parallel, and try holding that pose for ...more

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