Yoga : My Daily Peace

My Daily Peace

the daily ramblings of a freelance writer & editor

Yoga is a beautiful and ancient practice that is believed to be about 5,000 years old. The yoga practice is built upon the three main concepts of breathing, meditating, and exercising. A collection of the orthodox yoga rules were put into written form (the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali) about 2,000 years ago by the Indian […]

Twenty Minutes to a Better Body

Posted on July 13, 2007 - Filed Under Health, Yoga | Leave a Comment

Like many who have watched Oprah on occasion, I am enamored with Dr. Mehmet Oz. Not only is he a cardiothoracic surgeon (say that 3 times fast) , but he is one of the most charismatic people I have heard discussing health. He is a regular guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show where he answers […]

Office Yoga Ab Crunch

Posted on June 16, 2007 - Filed Under Yoga | Leave a Comment

This sequence is a great way to get some core ab exercises in during your work day. This exercise can be performed from your work chair.
Start by sitting on the edge of your chair with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Grab the sides of your chair and lean back […]

Office Yoga Sequence I

Posted on June 6, 2007 - Filed Under Just Breathe, Yoga | 1 Comment

I have had a few requests for some yoga-type exercisesthat can be done throughout the day—especially at work—and these exercises are excellent for the office. The key to these exercises is making sure you inhale and exhale for an equal amount of time to get the full benefit of the positions.
My intent of the yoga […]

Leaving Competition Behind with Yoga Basics

Posted on June 1, 2007 - Filed Under Just Breathe, Yoga | 1 Comment

Let’s face it! Almost everything we do in life involves competing against others and striving to be the best. This competitive attitude can obviously help us succeed in places like our careers and sports, but competition even reaches such simple activities such as rushing ahead of someone in the grocery store line or racing ahead […]