http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/must-see-links-more-men-doing-yoga-slow-wear-growing-fast/ Experiences in living green, healthy and happy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:00:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/must-see-links-more-men-doing-yoga-slow-wear-growing-fast/comment-page-1/#comment-6279 william smith Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:12:48 +0000 http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=3551#comment-6279 Yoga is a way of life, a conscious act, not a set or series of learning principles. The dexterity, grace, and poise you cultivate, as a matter of course, is the natural outcome of regular practice. You require no major effort. In fact trying hard will turn your practices into a humdrum, painful, even injurious routine and will eventually slow down your progress. Subsequently, and interestingly, the therapeutic effect of Yoga is the direct result of involving the mind totally in inspiring (breathing) the body to awaken. Yoga is probably the only form of physical activity that massages each and every one of the body’s glands and organs. This includes the prostate, a gland that seldom, if ever, gets externally stimulated in one’s whole life. (We do not allow links in comments) Yoga is a way of life, a conscious act, not a set or series of learning principles. The dexterity, grace, and poise you cultivate, as a matter of course, is the natural outcome of regular practice. You require no major effort. In fact trying hard will turn your practices into a humdrum, painful, even injurious routine and will eventually slow down your progress. Subsequently, and interestingly, the therapeutic effect of Yoga is the direct result of involving the mind totally in inspiring (breathing) the body to awaken. Yoga is probably the only form of physical activity that massages each and every one of the body’s glands and organs. This includes the prostate, a gland that seldom, if ever, gets externally stimulated in one’s whole life.
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