 | Namaste! My name is Amisha Mulji. I am a certified Yoga, Pilates and Personal trainer. My love for fitness and helping improve the quality of life of those around me lead me this very satisfying field! I believe that Yoga truely captures the essence of vitality and well being through mind and body focus and relaxation. It also tones muscle, improves circulation, just to name a few of the many benefits of practicing yoga.
I love the fact that in the health and fitness field, practitioners and instructors have the ability to actively help individuals through hands-on measures. The fact that I know I personally helped any person or group of people is priceless and very fulfilling.  <- click Here
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DFWLadies.com team is proud to partner with Amisha - Specializing in Yoga ! Types of YogaThere are over a hundred different schools of Yoga. Some of the most well known are described below: Hatha Yoga: The physical movements and postures, plus breathing techniques. This is what most people associate with Yoga practice. Raja Yoga: Called the “royal road,” because it incorporates exercise and breathing practice with meditation and study, producing a well-rounded individual. Jnana Yoga: The path of wisdom; considered the most difficult path. Bhakti Yoga: The practice of extreme devotion in one-pointed concentration upon one’s concept of God. Karma Yoga: All movement, all work of any kind is done with the mind centered on a personal concept of God. Tantra Yoga: A way of showing the unseen consciousness in form through specific words, diagrams, and movements. One of the diagrams that is used to show the joining of the physical and spiritual bodies is two triangles superimposed upon one another. The downward-pointing triangle represents the physical body, or the female aspect having to do with work, action, and movement; the upward-pointing triangle represents the spiritual body of support, energy, and vastness. Kashmir Shaivism: This Yoga system states that everything in the universe has both male and female qualities. In Kashmir Shaivism, these male and female principles form an equal partnership, so interdependent that they cannot be separated. The attraction between them produces the ultimate union of opposites, creating the immense complexity of the universe that we enjoy and celebrate. Unlike other philosophies, Kashmir Shaivism is based in emotion rather than intellect. In fact, Shaivism says that intellectual understanding by itself will never lead us to the realization of the summit of Yoga. The system's great exponents teach that the egotistical intellect blocks our ability to fully experience our individual power |
Who Can Practice Yoga? Yoga is suitable for most adults of any age or physical condition. Because of the nonstrenuous nature of our approach to exercise, even those with physical limitations can find a beneficial routine of Yoga. We do not recommend most Yoga exercises for women during menstruation, for pregnant women, or for nursing mothers. Regular practice of breathing and meditation, however, is encouraged. Our beginning books offer more suggestions. Yoga During Pregnancy: A Special NoteOn March 31, 2002, The New York Times Magazine printed a photograph showing a 9-months-pregnant woman in a shoulder stand. We believe it is our duty to point out that it is extremely dangerous for pregnant women to do any inverted poses because of the possibility of air embolism. In fact, we strongly discourage pregnant women from performing most Yoga poses during pregnancy. We do recommend that pregnant women learn and practice simple daily breathing and meditation techniques, which can help result in an easier delivery and a healthy baby and mother. Our beginning book, The American Yoga Association Beginner's Manual, offers sections with additional suggestions for Yoga during pregnancy and beyond. Yoga and Children Yoga exercises are not recommended for children under 16 because their bodies’ nervous and glandular systems are still growing, and the effect of Yoga exercises on these systems may interfere with natural growth. Two of my great teachers, Rama and Lakshmanjoo, advised me of the dangers that Yoga asans may pose for young children. Children may safely practice meditation and simple breathing exercises as long as the breath is never held. These techniques can greatly help children learn to relax, concentrate, and reduce impulsiveness. Children trained in these techniques are better able to manage emotional upsets and cope with stressful events. There is no doubt that Yoga postures (asans) and breathing techniques affect the physical body. People these days commonly accept the fact that such therapies as acupressure, neuromuscular massage, and reflexology can have systemic effects due to pressure applied to certain areas of the body. The physical basis for the effects of Yoga asans may be related. The asans and breathing techniques provide a deep massage and strong compression of the parts of the body where endocrine glands are located. Many Yoga stretches seem to target the nerves in the legs, arms, neck, and spine. In sum, our position is that growth is in large measure controlled by the glandular system. It is a vastly complicated process, and the powerful physical and mental effects of Yoga asans may interfere with natural growth. |
How to Get Started <- click hereThe best way to get started in Yoga is to either find a qualified teacher or buy a good book or tape. All of our books and tapes are designed to make studying Yoga at home easy and rewarding. Most beginners enjoy our Basic Yoga DVD and our classic reference The American Yoga Association's Beginner's Manual. If you have extensive physical limitations, try our popular book The American Yoga Association's Easy Does it Yoga. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 August 2009 23:47 |
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