Some of the earliest proof of yoga was found on artifacts dating back to 3000 B.C. A team of archeologists under Sir Mortimer Wheeler found several artifacts depicting advanced yoga poses in the River Indus region. Another artifact found in this area was discovered by Sir John Marshall. The Pashupati is thought be the Hindu god Shiva seated in the yogic "Lotus" position.
 

For our beginners, we suggest taking our Gentle Yoga class. This class is designed to give you the time and support to understand the proper alignment of yoga postures and breathing techniques. It's also perfect for people with joint or back pain.

A good yoga teacher should be aware of the deeper teachings of yoga which are in the scriptures. There are scriptures such as the Bhagavad Gita that talk about 'yoga' or the idea of union and also about 'atma' or the soul and philosophy. There are also books such as 'Hatha Yoga Pradipika' that talk about diet, 'asana' or posture practice and so forth. A good yoga teacher should have a good understanding of all parts pilates memphis of yoga.

Yoga works on many levels. Its strengthens the mind, body and spirit. In the long run, after regular sessions of hot yoga, the benefits will slowly seep into your conscious. There are some instant benefits too that will make you feel relaxed, energized and completely destressed.

A lot of people want to go for the thinnest mat that gives them the most padding. I strongly suggest going for a thicker Yoga mat for your hot yoga class. Many of the positions will be really strenuous on your joints, having the extra cushioning will do you wonders. I have even seen people have two yoga mat's in their Bikram yoga class, they will switch out for the thicker mat when doing these positions. I personally think that's a little excessive, but whatever you prefer!

One of the best natural fabrics for yoga pants is Bamboo. Bamboo is very eco friendly to produce. It requires no chemical or irrigation. Bamboo is a very comfortable fabric. It is breathable and acts as a thermal regulator as well. It will keep you warmer when it is cold and cooler when you are hot yoga. This makes it great for active wear and yoga pants. Bamboo also is absorbent and will help keep you dry during your workout. Another wonderful thing about Bamboo is that is has antimicrobial properties. This means that it naturally is resistant to bacteria growth which can cause body odor. This is definitely a plus in work out clothing.

I bought the Power Yoga book and got to work. It was tough. In fact, I couldn't do much of it at all - both the flexibility moves nor many of the strength moves. I figured there must be something to the yoga.