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Yoga meditation supplies need not be expensive

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You can purchase the best yoga books, mats, DVDs and uniforms that money can buy, but none of it necessarily makes your mind-body experience any better. That's the message we consistently try to get across at Dahn Yoga: you shouldn't have to shell out in order to bliss out.

A good example of unnecessarily pricey yoga meditation supplies can be found in a new line of yoga clothing released by the apparel company Garnet Hill.

Called the ZinniTM collection, it includes the standard sort of pants, shirts, shorts and wraps that you'd expect these days. Nearly all items are made with synthetic fibers, and many of the top-and-bottom sets have a clingy, restrictive fit.

The company's vice president of merchandising, Joanne M., called the line an "exclusive collection," which is pretty accurate, considering that even a simple pair of ZinniTM pants costs north of $80.

Now, it's certainly fine to wear any kind of clothing you like while doing yoga. However, you don't have to spend a bundle to be comfortable and stylish. Essentially, all you need in order to regulate your body temperature is a good pair of loose, natural-weave pants and a long-sleeved top.

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Naked yoga stretching poses? Um, no thank you

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New stories about yoga meditation techniques appear in the headlines every day, thanks in part to the holistic system's many positive effects for the body and mind. Yoga can do everything from relieving muscular tension to helping the body maintain an even temperature – but that doesn't mean you need to strip down to your skin to get the full effect.

Yet, that's exactly what one studio in Park Slope, Brooklyn, encourages its enthusiasts to do. According to the Huffington Post, the center in question teaches nude yoga stretching poses for men. Just men, apparently.

So why do yoga in your birthday suit? On its website, the studio explains that it "reveals a wealth of information about the alignment of both teacher and student, which is otherwise hidden from view. The naked practice also fosters commonality and community, which can lead to a deeply supportive experience for everyone involved."

That's fine if it's your thing, but generally speaking, it's unnecessary to be nude in order to bond with a yoga community.

And as for improving your alignment and regulating your body heat, wearing a loose-fitted, organic-weave, long-sleeved shirt and pants is all you need. So get excited about yoga, sure, but keep your pants on!

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Kids take to yoga meditation for beginners like ducks to water

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Talk about yoga stretching for beginners: According to Easy Reader News, children in Pennekamp Elementary School's developmental kindergarten class have begun doing holistic exercises in their homeroom – and they love it!

Teacher Amy McConnell recently asked the news source's Alene Tchekmedyian to sit in on a class, in which 18 excited boys and girls did creative yoga poses to the sounds of '60s surf music.

"Are you guys ready to go surfing?" she asked her class. "Yeah!" they responded.

Then, with the Surfaris' "Wipe Out" playing in the background, the kids did poses that tested their ability to balance and stretch.

Tchekmedyian explained that all this posing and yoga meditation for beginners was made possible by an artists-in-residence program that is funded by proceeds gathered by the school's Parent-Teacher Association.

And why do the kindergartners love posing and meditating so much?

"I make it fun and I'm silly, I'm not afraid to make mistakes," MacConnell told the newspaper. "Kids like when you mess up."

Apparently so, since more than 1.5 million children practice yoga each year, according to a survey conducted buy the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

 

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InterContinental Hotels will offer yoga meditation retreats, of a sort

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If you're tired of racking up tons of frequent flier miles only to have to blow them at lackluster inns or motels, there may soon be a new, holistic option out there for you. According to the Financial Times, InterContinental Hotels will soon be offering rooms that are essentially individualized yoga meditation retreats for one!

These accommodations will be available in 2013, when the chain's first EVEN Hotel is completed. The news source noted that each room will be furnished with exercise balls, chin-up bars, yoga mats and wellness supplies – perfect for doing your yoga meditation poses while on the road.

Richard Solomons, the CEO of the hotel corporation, noted that while a few of the typical temptations – like the minibar – will not be available, "[there is] not going to be some guy in a tracksuit at reception demanding you go for a run each morning."

Instead, the hotel chain will be dedicated to helping travelers attend to their physical health. To that end, each room will be large enough to accommodate yoga routines, meals will be healthy and organic, and receptionists will be able to provide nutrition tips at a moment's notice.

Not bad for all you yoga lovers out there!

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Loose-fitting pants are a vital part of yoga meditation supplies

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Sure, you need to wear a certain style of pants into a job interview, at work or in church, but is there any other situation in which a special style of slacks is helpful? There sure is. In holistic mind-body classes, loose-fitting workout pants are an indispensable addition to anyone's yoga meditation supplies.

Just how essential are they? According to the Essex-Middle River Patch, a mini-firestorm of Twitter posts recently followed the suggestion that students at Eastern Technical High School might not be able to wear yoga pants to school.

However, they evidently have not been banned. Instead, the school has merely decided to limit the snugness of such clothing.

"Don't believe everything you read on Twitter," principal Tom Evans told the news source. "We have concerns about tight and form-fitting pants, but yoga pants are allowed at Eastern Tech. It was all just a big misunderstanding."

Of course, there's another good reason that yoga pants should be loose and nonrestrictive: When doing yoga meditation poses, clingy, synthetic clothes can limit a person's comfort and range of motion.

And perhaps more importantly, loose, natural-fiber pants and a long-sleeved top are the best uniform for any yoga enthusiast who wants to maintain a steady body temperature.

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Tip: Yoga meditation supplies should not include your cellphone

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It's not always easy to figure out the etiquette that comes with a new pursuit. In yoga, for instance, you may come to your first class without much idea of how to behave or what to bring. Rather than reading though an entire yoga books for beginners, though, just follow these simple tips for new practitioners.

1. Talk to your instructor before class. If you have big questions or concerns, now is the time to voice them, instead of during quiet meditation.

2. Turn off your cellphone. Just do it. It will never be a part of your essential yoga meditation supplies. A ringing phone can break everyone's calm.

3. Take off your shoes as you enter the studio. It's good etiquette, and it will relax your feet to get them back in a more natural state.

4. Make friends! You're not just going to yoga class to decompress after a long day, but also to meet other people and make social connections. Don't be an isolationist. Say hi!

5. Be open to new things. Some meditation exercises may seem silly at first, but chances are good that you'll quickly learn to love them.

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Yoga, meditation techniques make for a comprehensive workout

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Put together yoga, meditation techniques, tai chi and brain wave vibration, and what do you get? Only one of the best weight loss exercise regimens around, according to Southsider Magazine.

The news source came to this conclusion after interviewing Jodi Chmielewski, an enthusiast and instructor who emphasized that yoga is good for the mental and physical health of people of all ages, backgrounds and body types.

"Yoga is designed to give body awareness and mind awareness, so over time, you really start to feel in tune with your body," she told the magazine. "Every day, your cardiovascular system improves, then your balance, your mind, your spirit – all that comes together, little by little."

What makes yoga so diverse? Lots of things!

To start, the holistic regimen combines the most soothing and healing poses from several ancient mind-body practices, like tai chi and qigong. Over the centuries, its practitioners also refined the stretches and body-tapping exercises that make yoga so unique!

Thus, what you get at a Dahn Yoga community class is a well-rounded, dynamic and relaxing experience, courtesy of our patient and caring staff!

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Goalkeeper chalks up 11 straight wins to yoga meditation techniques

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Getting 11 straight wins is no easy task for any professional soccer team, but Celtic Football Club has done just that. In a win streak that began in November, the group has shut down 10 other clubs (one of them twice!), and goalie Fraser Forster gives most of the credit to his exercise regimen, which is based on yoga meditation poses.

"I think the lads who have done it have really felt the benefits from it," he said of yoga, quoted by the Mirror. "Yoga has really caught on in recent years, especially goalkeeping-wise."

He mentioned Brad Friedel as a case in point. At 40 years of age, Friedel – who played more than 80 games as the goaltender for the U.S. National Men's Soccer Team – is well known for his regular use of yoga meditation techniques.

And he's not alone. According to the Yoga Journal, the regimen is quite common among American soccer players. Leslie Osborne, a midfielder for the U.S. National Women's Team, told the source that she was addicted to yoga after a single session.

"I went once, and that was it," she said, quoted by the news source. "Every session, I learned to mentally overcome challenges that I didn't think I could."

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How to choose yoga meditation techniques that are right for your body

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What is the best way to choose yoga stretching poses that will be a good fit for you? Recently, experts told the Vancouver Sun that it all hinges on your physical health, your job, your hobbies and your commitment to yoga.

"It depends on what you need in your life," yoga teacher Christina Niven told the newspaper. She explained that yoga regimens are so plentiful in part because people spend their time doing so many different things, which leaves them in need of various forms of holistic healing at the end of the day.

For example, office workers may prefer yoga meditation techniques that get their blood pumping a bit, since the sedentary nature of their job can leave them lacking the cardiovascular stimulation that their body craves.

On the other hand, folks who get plenty of exercise already, or who have physical limitations that prevent rigorous bending or stretching, might benefit from a more soothing program, especially one that focuses on mind-body healing the way that Dahn Yoga does.

Niven noted that it may help to visit your local yoga community center to see if its regimen is a good fit.

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Yoga meditation techniques have benefits for the brain

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Whether you practice yoga meditation for beginners or more advanced mindfulness exercises, you may be interested to know that such endeavors can be good for the brain. Dozens of scientific investigations have found that yoga meditation techniques appear to soothe the brain waves and calm the emotions.

For instance, a groundbreaking study appearing in the journal NeuroImage found that participants who meditated long term – that is, who had between five and 46 years of experience as yoga meditators – had more neural connections in their brains.

The team theorized that meditation may be especially helpful for patients with neural conditions that affect the brain's central white matter, like multiple sclerosis.

Another study, this one in the Journal of Neuroscience, found that meditation appeared to help participant's modulate their pain levels, a benefit that may intrigue yoga enthusiasts who have chronic pain.

Finally, a report published in the journal Schizophrenia Research stated that a special form of mindfulness – dubbed "loving-kindness meditation" – seemed to reduce the negative symptoms associated with the serious mental condition.

For all yoga practitioners, even those whose biggest problem is day-to-day stress, meditation can be an effective way to relax and pursue serenity.

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