| The type of person you are and the lifestyle you | | | | meditate is to use the breathing method, but |
| lead can affect which methods of yoga and | | | | there are many other methods you may choose |
| meditation you will use to help yourself. You will | | | | from to use as well. |
| want to evaluate the situations in your life so you | | | | Breathing Meditation - Take a long, slow, deep |
| can determine what types of meditation works | | | | breath in. Notice the air filling your lungs. Notice the |
| best for you. Once you have fully learned and | | | | feelings you get as you breathe in. Then, once |
| practiced your yoga and meditation you will | | | | your lungs are full of air, hold your breath. Not for |
| experience many of their benefits including peace | | | | long, just a second or two will do fine. But just |
| of mind, relaxation, and a greater sense of self. | | | | hold your breath and again notice the sensations |
| Yoga Practices | | | | that you feel. Finally, slowly and surely, breathe |
| The physical part of the yoga lifestyle is called | | | | out. Exhale all the air that you have breathed in. |
| "hatha yoga." Yoga is a type of exercise | | | | this process should take about the same time as |
| combined with specific thoughts and breathing. | | | | it took for you to inhale. You'll find that after five |
| There are different types of physical exercises | | | | or ten of these deep breathing exercises, you'll |
| you can choose from, depending on how flexible | | | | start to feel calmer and more relaxed. The great |
| your body is. If you lead an active lifestyle you | | | | thing about this easy meditation technique is that |
| may enjoy doing yoga styles such as these: | | | | you can do it almost any time, any place. |
| · Ashtanga yoga: Ashtanga yoga is a | | | | There are many different individual yoga and |
| vigorous, fast-paced form of yoga that helps to | | | | meditation practices you can look into to find one |
| build flexibility, strength, concentration, and | | | | that works for you. Once you get in the habit of |
| stamina. When doing the activity of Ashtanga | | | | using them every day you will be able to enjoy all |
| yoga, a person moves at a rapid pace through a | | | | of their incredible benefits. Yoga and meditation |
| set of predetermined poses while remaining | | | | can lead you to a greater understanding of the |
| focused on deep breathing. | | | | self, less stress, and a closer connection with God. |
| · Vinyasa/power yoga: Similar to | | | | Make sure you look into the different types of |
| Ashtanga yoga, these are also very active forms | | | | yoga and meditation before you start practicing |
| of yoga that improve your strength, flexibility, and | | | | one. |
| stamina. | | | | There are hundreds of different types of yoga |
| · Iyengar yoga: This type of yoga | | | | and meditation. Yoga comes along with many |
| focuses on precise alignment of the poses. | | | | different positions, and each represents a certain |
| Participants may also use "props" such as | | | | force or energy that will be brought into your life. |
| blankets, straps, mats, blocks, and chairs. | | | | Find the types of yoga and meditation that work |
| Meditation Practices | | | | for you and don't feel afraid or shy to try |
| Meditation is used just as much as yoga as a way | | | | different types! |
| to relieve stress. One of the easiest ways to | | | | |