What about men doing yoga?

May 4, 2008 at 2:13 pm | In Yoga | No Comments
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Of course you have noticed that 95% of students in a yoga class compose of women and more often that not it’s 100% women. Why do you think is this so?

I heard someone say that a man usually wants to concentrate on building up muscles and to them yoga is too feminine as an activity and they won’t be able to build muscles by practicing yoga. Well, I convinced a male friend to do yoga and he actually developed some muscles on his arms and his upper body had firmed up after practicing yoga for only about two months. Of course each individual has his own body type and so one case may be different from another. Plus there are also other factors like one’s diet, discipline and overall lifestyle.

Have you also noticed that about 50% of yoga teachers are male and most of the masters are male? Hmmmmm…..so the masters are mostly male and the students are mostly female. No conclusion here, just an observation. We just wonder……

We encourage every man to just try doing yoga. Don’t be judgmental about the practice of yoga. Everyone has his own goal in choosing an activity. But before you judge, figure out first the benefits you would get in doing yoga. It doesn’t make you less of a man when you do yoga. Believe us, yoga would do more good for you than harm. Who knows, it could be an answer to your expanding waistline…..your stressful lifestyle…..Perhaps you can have a better life with this discovery.

Namaste!

What Yoga Can Do for You

April 11, 2008 at 11:31 pm | In Yoga | 2 Comments
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Benefits of Yoga Asanas

The yoga postures known as asanas, bend the spine in many different ways:

  • forward

  • backward

  • side to side

  • twisiting from one side to the other

Moving the spine in this way keeps the spine supple and healthy and nourishes the entire nervous system. The asanas release tension and blocke energy; lengthen and strengthen the muscles, tone, stimulate, and massage internal organs. Thus, the muscles, and organs are bathed in blood, nutrients, and prana. Every cell is rejuvenated and cleansed. Respiration, cardiac functioning, elimination, and mental clarity improve, fatigue and stress are reduced.

CHAKRAS

April 11, 2008 at 9:46 pm | In Yoga Articles | 2 Comments
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WHAT ARE CHAKRAS?

THE WORD CHAKRA IS SANSKRIT FOR WHEEL OR DISK AND SIGNIFIES ONE OF THE SEVEN BASIC ENERGY CENTERS IN THE BODY. EACH OF THESE CENTERS CORRELATES TO MAJOR NERVE GANGLIA BRANCHING FORTH FROM THE SPINAL COLUMN. IN ADDITION THE CHAKRAS ALSO CORRELATE TO LEVELS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, ARCHETYPAL ELEMENTS, DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF LIFE, COLORS, SOUNDS, BODY FUNCTIONS, AND MUCH MORE.

 Sanskrit Name Location Color Central Issue Orientation to self Goals
Root (1) Muladhara (root/support) Base of spine red survival, grounding Self-preservation Stability, grounding, physical health, prosperity trust
Sacral (2) Svadhisthana (sweetness) Abdomen, Genitals, lower back, hips orange Sexuality, emotions, desire Self-gratification Fluidity, pleasure, healthy sexuality, feeling
Solar Plexus (3) Manipura (lustrous Jewl) Solar Plexus yellow Power, will Self-definition Vitality, spontaneity, strength of will, purpose, self-esteem
Heart (4) Anahata (unstruck) Heart “area” green Love, relationships Self-acceptance Balance, compassion, self-acceptance, good relationships
Throat (5) Visshudha (purification) Throat blue Communication Self-expression Clear communication, creativity, resonance
Brow (6) Ajna (to perceive) Brow indigo Intuition, imagination Self-reflection Psychic perception, accurate interpretation, imagination, clear seeing
Crown (7) Sahasrara (thousandfold) Top of head, cerebral cortex violet Awareness Self-knowledge Wisdom, knowledge, consciousness

CHAKRA ONE

EARTH, PHYSICAL IDENTITY, ORIENTED TO SELF PRESERVATION LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE SPINE, THIS CHAKRA FORMS OUR FOUNDATION. IT REPRESENTS THE EARTH, AND IS THEREFORE RELATED TO OUR SURVIVAL INSTINCTS. IDEALLY, THIS CHAKRA BRINGS US HEALTH, SECURITY, AND DYNAMIC PRESENCE.

CHAKRA TWO

WATER, EMOTIONAL IDENTITY, ORIENTED TO SELF GRATIFICATION, THE SECOND CHAKRA IS LOCATED IN THE ABDOMEN, LOWER BACK, AND SEXUAL ORGANS, AND IS RELATED TO WATER, TO EMOTIONS, AND SEXUALITY. IT CONNECTS US WITH OTHERS THROUGH FEELNGS, DESIRES, SENSATIONS, AND SEXUALITY. IDEALLY, THIS CHAKRA BRINGS US FLUIDITY AND GRACE, DEPTH OF FEELING, SEXUAL FULFILLMENT, AND THE ABILITY TO ACCEPT CHANGE.

CHAKRA THREE

FIRE, EGO IDENTITY, ORIENTED TO SELF DEFINITION, THIS CHAKRA IS KNOWN AS THE POWER CHAKRA, LOCATED IN THE SOLAR PLEXUS. IT RULES OUR PERSONAL POWER, WILL, AND AUTONOMY, AS WELL AS OUR METABOLISM. WHEN HEALTHY, THIS CHAKRA BRINGS US ENERGY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND NON-DOMINATING POWER.

CHAKRA FOUR

AIR, SOCIAL IDENTITY, ORIENTED TO SELF ACCEPTANCE, THIS CHAKRA IS CALLED THE HEART CHAKRA AND IS THE MIDDLE CHAKRA IN A SYSTEM OF SEVEN. IT IS RELATED TO LOVE, AND IS THE INTEGRATOR OF OPPOSITES IN THE PSYCHE: MIND AND BODY, MALE AND FEMALE, PERSONA AND SHADOW, EGO AND UNITY. A HEALTHY FOURTH CHAKRA ALLOWS US TO LOVE DEEPLY, FEEL COMPASSION, HAVE A DEEP SENSE OF PEACE AND CENTEREDNESS.

CHAKRA FIVE

SOUND, CREATIVE IDENTITY, ORIENTED TO SELF EXPRESSION, THIS IS THE CHAKRA LOCATED IN THE THROAT AND IS THUS RELATED TO COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVITY. HERE WE EXPERIENCE THE WORLD SYMBOLICALLY THROUGH VIBRATION, SUCH AS VIBRATION OF SOUND REPRESENTING LANGUAGE.

CHAKRA SIX

LIGHT, ARCHETYPAL IDENTITY, ORIENTED TO SELF REFLECTION, THIS CHAKRA IS KNOWN AS THE BROW CHAKRA OR THIRD EYE CENTER. IT IS RELATED TO THE ACT OF SEEING, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND INTUITIVELY. AS SUCH, IT OPENS OUR PSYCHIC FACULTIES AND OUR UNDERSTANDING OF ARCHETYPAL LEVELS. WHEN HEALTHY, IT ALLOWS US TO SEE CLEARLY, IN EFFECT, LETTING US “SEE THE BIG PICTURE”.

CHAKRA SEVEN

THOUGHT, UNIVERSAL IDENTITY, ORIENTED TO SELF KNOWLEDGE, THIS CHAKRA IS THE CROWN CHAKRA THAT RELATES TO CONSCIOUSNESS AS PURE AWARENESS. IT IS OUR CONNECTION TO THE GREATER WRLD BEYOND, TO A TIMELESS, SPACELESS PLACE OF ALL KNOWNING. WHEN DEVELOPED, THIS CHAKRA BRINGS US KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, SPIRITUAL CONNECTION, AND BLISS.

Yoga & Pilates Classes

December 13, 2007 at 4:05 pm | In Yoga Classes | 5 Comments
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We offer special yoga classes.

For class schedule, venue, and further inquires, please get in touch via:

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What is PinoYoga?

November 25, 2007 at 10:12 pm | In Yoga | 1 Comment

What is PinoYoga?  What does the name really mean?  In the exhibits and bazaars that we have joined, these questions always pop up!  The two words that you see are PINOY and YOGA.  PinoYoga was established by Filipinos who do yoga, it’s as simple as that!  As yoga practitioners, we found it hard to look for products/accessories that would help us in our regular practice of yoga.  We wanted to carry our yoga mats in style and so we had some yoga mat bags done.  We found the generic yoga mats not enough for us and so we ordered Gaiam and Wai Lana yoga mats for better comfort and less of the rubbery smell and of course they were much cuter with all those nice prints.  The yoga mats were not enough for us, we wanted to have yoga rugs!  A yoga rug would help in absorbing our sweat while we do those not so easy poses.  It helps you not to slip on your mat.  I actually didn’t believe this at first but when I tried using a yoga rug, oh yes, they do help.  And as far as hygiene is concerned, you should wash your yoga rug every time you use it.  This is better than washing your mats more often as it is so hard to dry them, am I right? 

We did not want to stop at just yoga products.  We also want to promote Pinoy products as our way of telling everybody how proud we are of Pinoy ingenuity.  Oh yes, those handwoven yoga mat bags and yoga rugs are all Pinoy made!!! 

PinoYoga will do its best to help all yoga enthusiasts in whatever needs they have.  We have been receiving inquiries on yoga centers, available teachers, and other things about yoga and we have been trying to address all these.  With everybody’s faith and patience in us, we shall achieve all these.

Dealers, consignors, any inquiry?  Questions about yoga, about other handwoven products (other Pinoy products shall be available as we go along)?  Any requests?  Suggestions? These are all welcome. 

Namaste! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all of you!   

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