Yoga insights | Wollongong Yoga Centre

July 30, 2015

Published by bikramyogawollongong at July 30, 2015

Men and Yoga.

“With the many types of yoga to try, and even yoga routines designed specifically to help you sculpt and tone muscles, you’d think more men would jump on the yoga bandwagon. But according to a study by Yoga Journal, of the 20.4 million people who practice yoga in the U.S., only 18% of them are men. “It’s almost a joke when guys say, ‘I don’t think I should do yoga because I’m […]

July 8, 2015

Published by bikramyogawollongong at July 8, 2015

Yin and Yang

In Chinese philosophy, yin and yang describes how seemingly opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary and interconnected to form a dynamic system in which the whole is greater than the assembled parts. Everything has both yin and yang aspects; for instance shadow cannot exist without light. This is the same in yoga and by practicing both yin and yang styles regularly you will be giving your body and mind a really fantastic, full workout. […]