yogaempire.com » People http://yogaempire.com Yoga Basics: Your guide to the Practice of Yoga Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:53:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Why do most yoga practitioners today cannot get above the first or second jhanas? http://yogaempire.com/why-do-most-yoga-practitioners-today-cannot-get-above-the-first-or-second-jhanas/ http://yogaempire.com/why-do-most-yoga-practitioners-today-cannot-get-above-the-first-or-second-jhanas/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:55:10 +0000 admin http://yogaempire.com/why-do-most-yoga-practitioners-today-cannot-get-above-the-first-or-second-jhanas/
Moche asked:


There are millions of people who practice yoga today, especially in California. Is it true most fail to reach significant progress? Why?

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romy_03_99 asked:


For years this is something I have wanted to explore but I am not sure about how to do it. I don’t like to be in a room full of people so I would like to try it out on my own first before going to a class. There seems to be a ton of info on yoga so I’m not sure what type to use. I want to strengthen and add flexibility to my body. Any suggestions?

]]> http://yogaempire.com/how-do-i-begin-the-process-of-practicing-yoga-the-right-way/feed/ 4 OSHO: Meditations for Contemporary People http://yogaempire.com/osho-meditations-for-contemporary-people/ http://yogaempire.com/osho-meditations-for-contemporary-people/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:35:47 +0000 admin http://yogaempire.com/osho-meditations-for-contemporary-people/
OSHOInternational asked:


. English sub-titles available. OSHO International Foundation – www.osho.com How to select a meditation technique. All the techniques that I have developed are for contemporary people. THE BOOK OF SECRETS 112 methods of meditation are introduced by Osho introduces in a series of 80 talks. The book is available in many languages. People need first cathartic meditation methods — like OSHO Dynamic Meditation – then they can move to silent methods.. … OSHO.com: OSHO Dynamic meditation; catharsis; …

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M asked:


Many taiji/xingyi/yiquan practitioners who practice standing meditation agree that it’s not only good for their health, but also leads to developing qualities that are beneficial in comabt situations.

How does that work? How does standing in these postures cause those kinds of changes to occur?

Why is it that people who practice standing may have stronger roots, better sensitivity and power?

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Twilight Fan asked:


ok i have a couple of questions:
1.i have a yoga ball and people say they are good with targeting the lower abs.what do you do with a yoga ball?what are the excercises that you do?

2.what are excercises that are great for getting rid of lovehandles?

any links would be appreciated.and i don’t want to have to buy any equipment.all i have is the yoga ball.

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yogi asked:


My mom really likes yoga after reading so much about it from books she bought, and she would really like to try it some time. However, the problem is that she had undergone kidney transplant, which sort of complicates things. Therefore would yoga be appropriate for people that have undergone kidney transplant, and if it is, what postures are to be avoided, or can be done?
she has consulted her doctor and her doctor asked her to go ahead..

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Drew :] asked:


I want to become more flexible and fit! People tell me I should start Yoga if I want that, and people tell me I should start Pilates if I want that… Can you please tell me what the difference is between Yoga and Pilates please? What one would be better for me to take, and would they take a 12 year old? Thanks!
Can you please tell me what one would be better for flexibilty?

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