http://comfortinstylemag.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:18:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In our last post we saw how Yoga can be a means of energizing or stimulating our 7 main chakras or energy centers in our body to keep them balanced and functioning well. Here's a closer look at 7 Yoga Poses for each of the 7 chakras to energize them ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/featured/7-yoga-asanas-to-stimulate-each-of-the-7-chakras/ Yoga and Other Ways to Stimulate and Energize Your Chakras As we've see in previous posts, our bodies have 7 main Chakras or Energy Centers responsible for the power, energy and activity of various parts and organs of the human body and which are associated with different mental and emotional interactions. ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/yoga-and-you/an-introduction-to-stimulating-your-chakras-and-chakra-yoga/ The breath-synchronized movements of Vinyasa or Flow Yoga Vinyasa yoga is a broad term used to describe a yoga class that follows performing movements or yoga asanas in sync with one's breathing. This Yoga enables the smooth transition from one yoga asana to another according to the inhalation or exhalation of ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/yoga-and-you/vinyasa-yoga-go-with-the-flow/ Let your Yoga moves shine with Dance The almost rhythmic breath-synchronized movements in Vinyasa Yoga and other types of yoga are not that far off from a form of dance. That's why a new fusion of the two activities is fast becoming all the rage these days. Yoga dance can be ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/featured/the-fusion-of-yoga-and-dance/ Understanding the 7 Chakras or Energy Centers Chakras or our body's energy centers have been identified in different ancient cultures like the Indian and Greeks. Believed to be sacred centers, Chakras (spinning vortex of life force energy) are responsible for the power, energy and activity of various parts and organs of ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/inspired-living/the-power-of-chakras-their-influences-and-imbalances/ The Power of Chakras- Their Influences and Imbalances Click Here if you missed our last post (All about Chakras, the Root Chakra and Sacral Chakra explained) 3. The Solar Plexus Chakra – YELLOW Sanskrit name: Manipura Location: Above the navel, stomach area Governs: Pancreas, upper abdomen, liver, gallbladder, middle spine, spleen, kidney, adrenals, small ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/inspired-living/understanding-the-7-chakras-or-energy-centers/ A Step by Step Guide to Yoga Asanas that Improve Digestion One of the many health benefits of Yoga is that it can aid digestion and relieve you from problems like acidity, heavy stomach, acid refluxes, gas, stomach pain and constipation that stem from digestion. Certain yoga asanas (poses) and pranayama ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/yoga-and-you/3-yoga-poses-for-better-digestion/ The Combined Power of Yoga and Pilates Two of the most common words thrown out there today when it comes to fitness- Yoga and Pilates. But what is all the buzz about? Why are they so popular? and most asked... What's the difference between these two? Yoga Lets start with Yoga. As we've ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/featured/yoga-vs-pilates-whats-the-difference/ Usually people will always tell you to get off that couch or chair and get some exercise...but not for this type of yoga! Not formally a yoga but exercises adapted from Hatha Yoga asanas or poses, chair yoga is fast become widespread as a fitness routine aimed at people unable ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/yoga-and-you/chair-yoga-getting-fit-without-getting-up/ As we saw in our last post Pranayama: A Beginners Guide to Yoga Breathing, Pranayama involves breathing techniques and exercises to the control the life force (prana)  within our body. This is practiced in thousands of different ways and is known as the types of Pranayama. While breathing is normally ... http://comfortinstylemag.com/yoga-and-you/pranayama-3-yoga-breathing-exercises-for-beginners/