Best Spas in Germany

Some of the best spas in Germany are located in Baden-Wuerttemburg. This southwestern state has a wealth of hot mineral springs, making it Germany’s leading destination for spa holidays. It also borders France and shares that country’s love of food, so you can eat exceptionally well there.

For spa-lovers, highlights of Baden-Wuerttemburg include Baden-Baden, the historic spa town where crowned heads of state and European aristocrats gathered in the 18th and 19th centuries. You can still get a taste of the life they enjoyed at properties like Brenner’s Park-Hotel & Spa.

Baden-Baden sits at the foot of the Black Forest, where you’ll find more great resort spas like Hotel Bareis and Traube-Tonbach. Finally, there’s a wealth of baths in cities like Stuttgart (which also boasts the Mercedes-Benz museum) and the amazing Bad Duerrheim , known for its salt water, fango treatments and a fantasyland “sauna world”. (Think igloo rooms, open fires you can warm your feet by, chamomile-scented steam rooms and a real live person to whip the air in the Finnish sauna -- to make it even hotter.)

Here are some of the best spas in Germany.

Brenner’s Park-Hotel & Spa in Baden-Baden. This elegant 19th century property in the historic spa town of Baden-Baden has an international clientele, including loyal visitors from Texas and California. Though it’s in town – a short walk from shopping, opera, gambling and the baths – it backs a stream that gives it a woodland feel. The spa is elaborate: you can consult with a doctor, dentist or get a delicious “massage sampler” from a strong Tunisian therapist who can put your body to rights in an hour. The glass-walled swimming pool is enriched with ozone to cut down chlorine. If you go, don’t miss Baden-Baden’s famous hot mineral baths: the historic and the modern [link url=http://www.caracalla.de] Caracalla .

Hotel Bareiss in the Black Forest This charming Black Forest resort has exquisitely decorated guest rooms (Martha Stewart would approve), great hiking, and some of the best food in Germany. There are eight tremendously charming restaurants here, each with its own personality and cuisine. They serve everything from rustic regional dishes to elegant cuisine by chef Clauss Peter Lumpp worthy of a two Michelin starts. The spa is simple – no dim lights and New Age music here – but after a day hiking or Nordic walking, you can get a massage from a highly trained osteopath. Most of the guests are native, so it’s for people who want the sort of authentic German holiday most Americans never experience.

Hotel Traube Tonbach Another great Black Forest resort decorated in a distinct regional style that combines Swabian carvings, crystal chandeliers and pastel plaids. The spa’s sauna and steam facilities go beyond what Americans are used to, with salt inhalation chambers and ice fountains. You can also get a traditional German hay wrap here, a detoxifying treatment where you’re wrapped in wet, organic hay for twenty minutes (a bit itchy, but interesting!) Take a ride up into the mountains in a carriage pulled by a pair of sprightly workhorses and learn the history of the Black Forest. Germany’s foremost chef, Harald Wohlfahrt, has earned an impressive three Michelin stars at Schwarzwaldstube.

Hotel Schassberger This country manor on Lake Ebnisee in the Swabian Mountains, about 45 minutes north of Stuttgart , has a great advantage for American travelers. Ulrike Schassberger, the seventh generation to run this hotel, worked at the Culinary Institute of American for several years and has a perfect command of English. Her brother, Ernst Karl, has trained with some of Europe’s greatest chefs, and can give you a cooking class – also in excellent English. The spa is small, but has everything you’d need.

Parkhotel Jordanbad This is a modern hotel near the charming medieval village of Biberach , which was once ringed with towers and retains its historic character, making it well worth a visit. Parkhotel Jordanbad has two great draws: it’s right next to the public baths (Jordanbad) and it has built “World of The Senses,” where you explore sensation, scale, and offbeat experiences like sitting in a Mongolian yurt.

Der Oeschberghof Golf, anyone? This elegantly modern hotel has an 18-hole golf course, spa and an ultra-chic pool area. I loved the facial in a room with a glass wall, looking out onto the parkland setting. So far from the dark cocoons of American spas! This is a great business hotel, and lots of meetings go on here.

Le Meridien Stuttgart This is the finest hotel in Stuttgart , a pretty and sophisticated city that is home to several mineral baths, the famous Mercedes-Benz museum and a brand new modern art museum called Kunstmuseum Stuttgart . The hotel is sleek and modern, and so is the spa. Perfect for business travelers.

Best Spas in Las Vegas, Nevada

For sheer size and extravagance, Las Vegas is one of the great spa destinations in the United States. The spa facilities are as flashy and lavish as the hotels they’re in. But it's not all show -- the city attracts excellent therapists. Here’s a list of the best spas in Las Vegas, with some of the facilities and treatments they provide.

Best Spas in Las Vegas

1) Spa Bellagio at The Bellagio, Las Vegas

Spa Bellagio recently had a makeover that doubled its size to 55,000 square feet and 54 treatments rooms. One signature treatment is watsu where a therapist cradles you in a special pool of water heated to your body temperature. The hotel is styled after a Tuscan town, with an extravagant fountain timed to music out front a colorful Dale Chihuly sculpture in the lobby.www.bellagio.com

2)Canyon Ranch SpaClub At The Venetian, Las Vegas

Even in the heart of Las Vegas there’s a true spa retreat where you can eat a healthy meal, scale a 40 foot rock-climbing wall, hear lectures on nutrition AND get a great massage, Canyon Ranch style. The hotel has an indoor shopping area modeled after Venice, complete with canals and gondolas, and restaurants by top chefs like Emeril Lagasse.

3) Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas

The Four Seasons is an elegant oasis on the upper floors of the Mandalay Bay building, and guests have full use of those facilities. The Four Seasons has its own spa with 16 treatments rooms and a large steam room facility. Its specialty is JAMU, a meditative massage that combines Hindu, Chinese and European techniques. Choose your own exotic oils – Island Fruits, Island Spice or Island Flowers. www.fourseasons.com

4) Spa Vita di Lago, The Ritz-Carlton,

Lake Las Vegas This 30,000 square-foot spa has 24 treatment rooms and is known for its “Spa 101” package, a four-treatment sampler and gentle spa-going tutorial for the “spa shy.” It also offers guided programs in stargazing, hiking and mountain biking. It is the only spa in the U.S. with "La Culla” a multi-sensory steam cocoon treatment. www.ritzcarlton.com


5) The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas

6) Aquae Sulis Spa at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Las Vegas

If you want gambling AND golf, try this lavish resort that’s 20 minutes from the Strip. The 40,0000 square-foot Aquae Sulis Spa has a water theme, with an outdoor warm water Jacuzzi so big you can swim in it. The Aquae Sulis Signature Massage and Facial both start with a soothing foot bath. Read the review of JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa or visit the website at www.jwmarriottlv.com

7)Spa Mandalay at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas

Mandalay Bay has an opulent Indian theme, and Spa Mandalay specializes in Ayurvedic body treatments like Shirodhara. But you can also get all your favorites at the 30,000 square-foot spa – Swedish, hot stone, and salt glows. Filled with aquariums, this resort is perfect for water lovers. Four swimming pools (including a wave pool) and 11-acre beach are out back. www.mandalaybay.com

8) Paris Spa by Mandara at The Paris, Las Vegas

The theme here is, you guessed it, French. Check out the reproductions of the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower, as well as in-house parfumerie. The 25,500 square foot Paris Spa specializes in treatments based on Balinese therapies. In warm weather you can have a massage in one of the cabanas by the hotel’s huge rooftop pool. The French caviar facial is a signature treatment here. www.paris-lv.com

9)MGM Grand Spa at MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas

Taking its inspiration from Hollywood, the MGM Grand has 45-foot-tall brass lions out front – and real ones inside. The 30,000 square foot spa is a soothing oasis with some interesting treatments, including an Ayurvedic massage called Nirvana and the Morning After Arabica -- a body scrub with ground coffee, peppermint and rosemary oils. www.mgmgrand.com

10) Spa Moulay at Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort,

Spa & Casino Situated on the shores of Lake Las Vegas just 17 miles from the Strip, this resort has gambling, spa and golf – and a kid’s camp. Spa Moulay is inspired by Morocco, and signature treatment Harem's Blend Wrap features fresh spices, citrus, oatmeal and essential oils. Poolside massage in cabanas lakelasvegas.hyatt.com

11) Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

Caesars was the first of the mega-resorts and still one of the most popular. The theme is ancient Rome, with statuary, fountains and the odd centurion. Qua Baths & Spa at Caesars is a new 50,000 sq. foot spa with Roman baths. www.caesars.com/Caesars/LasVegas

Best Spas in Hawaii

Hawaii has some of the world's best spas, with year-round balmy weather, lavish facilities, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor massage.

This list represents my top picks for the best overnight spas in California. It includes hotel and resort spas, where you can sample as little or as much of the spa experience as you want. Many resort spas welcome clients on a day spa basis.


Best Spas in Hawaii


SpaHalekulani, Halekulani, Honolulu

Spa Suites at Kahala Mandarin Oriental, Honolulu

Hualalai Sports Club and Spa, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Ka’upulehu-Kona

Spa Grande at Grand Wailea Resort, Maui

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Wailea, Maui

Spa Moana, Hyatt Regency Maui, Lahaina

Spa Kea Lani at The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui, Wailea, Maui

Best Spas in Florida

Florida is one of the best states for hotel and resort spas, with lots of waterfront choices.

This list is my top picks for the best overnight spas in Florida. It includes hotel and resort spas, where you can sample as little or as much of the spa experience as you want. Many resort spas welcome clients on a day spa basis.


Best Spas in Florida


The Spa at Turnberry Isle, Turnberry Isle Resort & Club, Aventura

Spa Palazzo at Boca Raton Resort & Club, Boca Raton

Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Gaylord Palms Resort, Kissimmee

SpaTerre at Little Palm Island, Little Torch Key

Spa at Mandarin Oriental Miami, Miami

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Amelia Island, Amelia Island.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, Sarasota

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, South Beach

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Naples

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Key Biscayne

The Spa at The Breakers, Palm Beach

The Spa at The Setai A 1930s art deco landmark in South Beach, Florida, originally built as the famed Dempsey Vanderbilt Hotel.

The Spa at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club, Ponte Vedra

Aquanox Spa at Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort , Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Just north of Miami Beach.

Best Spas in Arizona

Arizona is a spa lover's paradise, with some of the best spas in the country. They're thick on the ground, especially around Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tucson.

This list is my top picks for the best overnight spas in Arizona. It includes both hotel and resort spas, where you can sample as little or as much of the spa experience as you want, and destination spas, which offer a complete immersion experience with an emphasis on transformation and self-improvement. Many resort spas welcome clients on a day spa basis.


Best Spas in Arizona


Canyon Ranch , Tucson. Type: destination spa

Miraval Resort & Spa , Tucson. Type: destination spa

Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment, Sedona. Type: destination spa

Alvadora Spa at Royal Palms, Royal Palms Resort & Casitas, Phoenix. Type: resort spa

Spa at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, Scottsdale. Type: resort spa

The Spa at Omni Tucson National Golf Resort, Tucson. Type: resort spa

The Centre for Well-Being at The Phoenician, Scottsdale. Type: resort spa

Golden Door(R) Spa at The Boulders, Carefree. Type: resort spa

The Sanctuary Spa at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, Paradise Valley. Type: resort spa

Revive Spa at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix. Type: resort spa

Willow Stream The Spa at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale. Type: resort spa

Yoga Exercise Mats

Yoga is an ancient art originated in India around 5000 years ago. Yoga in Sanskrit means “to bend”. As the name suggests most of the postures in yoga are performed by bending the body in different angles. Yoga should be done in an empty stomach preferably in the early morning. Yoga clothing should be very light and loose to enable performing several asanas comfortably. Yoga is very useful in increasing flexibility of muscles. Yoga also reduces the stress and enhances the energy levels.

There are different schools of yoga advocating different styles of practice from which one can choose the most appropriate one. The beauty of yoga is that you do not require any special equipment or accessory to practice yoga. Perhaps the most essential item for practicing yoga is a yoga exercise mate. Yoga exercise mat helps in performing yoga comfortably, protecting individuals from bruises and injuries while performing different asanas.

Yoga exercise mats come in various colors made of different materials. Most of the yoga mats are washable and can be cleaned using water and soap. There is nothing called as best yoga exercise mat. It all depends on an individual’s choice and convenience. Many people prefer cotton yoga exercise mats rather than going for a synthetic one. For practicing Ashtanga yoga cotton mats are ideal choice as it is soft as well as durable providing enough support for Ashtanga postures. In recent times black yoga exercise mats are becoming popular.

There are cheap yoga exercise mats available for people who do not take yoga seriously. For such people spending money on expensive yoga exercise mat is not a worthy investment and can go for cheaper yoga mats. Cheap yoga exercise mats do not allow an individual to perform all the best postures comfortably. However, for the beginners this is the best option as they do not involve heavy investment while learning yoga.

An extra long yoga exercise mat is useful for tall people. Because the regular yoga mats can expose them to bruises and injuries while practicing yoga. Extra thick yoga exercise mats are more comfortable for yoga practice as they provide extra cushion. Frelonic pro yoga exercise mats are general purpose mats that can be also used for practicing yoga. There is no age limit for practicing yoga, even small kids can practice yoga. In fact yoga has been added as a part of curriculum in many schools. Kid’s yoga exercise mats can be useful for small children while practicing yoga.

Natural yoga exercise mats are ideal choice for nature loving people. These mats not only provide maximum comforts but they are also biodegradable and environment friendlier. Sticky yoga exercise mats provide firm grips than the standard yoga mats. Hence many people opt for this type of yoga exercise mats.

Thick yoga exercise mats are durable and last long for a regular yoga practitioner. They also provide support while performing hard yoga postures. Travel yoga exercise mats are the right choice for people whose work involves a lot of traveling. These mats can be folded comfortably and carried on easily. But, one has to choose the best quality travel yoga exercise mat as there are possibilities of getting spoiled while transporting if they are of poor quality.

Yoga Exercises

Life has become taxing, restless and bewildered for most of the people. Individuals are in lookout for ways and means of overcoming these phenomena and getting away from this mechanical life. Some people turn towards religion and spirituality searching peace and happiness, while others choose to some destructive paths like alcohol and drug addiction.

Yoga has the capability of curing all woes of the present human life. Yoga is an ancient art and is in practice in India since thousands of years. Yoga is closely associated with spirituality and human health helping individuals to unite their body, mind and soul by performing certain disciplined body exercises, breathing practices and following good food habits. Although yoga has been traditionally practiced and patronized by Hindu religious men, its teachings are universal and very much relevant to the present day’s mechanical living styles. Individuals, who practice yoga irrespective of their religion, cast or creed will reap the benefits thereupon.

Human body needs natural motion and exercise. Our present hectic lifestyle does not provide scope for natural movements of joints and muscles. As a result of this many of us acquire disease and pains. There are plenty of physical exercises and therapies developed in the modern world to provide mechanical movements to our muscles using various methods and special equipments. They focus only on body exercises without paying any attention to mental and spiritual values. On the other hand yoga exercises take a holistic approach in and yogic exercises are aimed at developing body, mind and soul at the same time. Yoga assumes our body as a carrier that takes our soul towards destiny. Yoga exercises help to widen our intellectual power and spiritual values.

The basic elements of yoga exercises are stretching various muscles, backward and forward bending, balancing, and breathing practices. Yoga exercises focus on relaxed body motions, deep breathing exercises and total concentration.
Yoga exercises emphasize on five basic principles named Asanas, Pranayama, Savasana, Vegetarian and Meditation which represents proper exercises, proper breathing, proper relaxation, proper diet, and proper meditation respectively.

Physical exercises and breathing practices in yoga are known as postures. There are twelve varieties of postures practiced in yogic exercises. They are Headstand or Sirshasana, Shoulder stand or Sarvangasana, Plough or Halasana, Fish or Matsyasana, Forward bend or Paschimothanasana, Cobra or Bhujangasana, Locust or Shalabhasana, Bow or Dhanurasana, Spinal twist or Ardha Matsyendrasana, Peacock pose Mayurasana, Standing forward bend or Pada Hasthasana, Triangle or Trikonasana.

Yoga exercises are ideal tools for attaining physical and mental health. While practicing yoga, individuals learn to cool their minds by performing various breathing exercises that ultimately results in increased focus and concentration. Those who are able to connect the body and mind thorough disciplined yoga practices will harvest the fruits of yoga. Yoga guards us from the detrimental influences and attacks physically and mentally we experiment in our hectic day-to-day life. One can gradually relieve from greediness and panic by practicing yoga exercise regularly. Sustained yoga practice will make our body and mind stronger and prepare us to encounter ups and downs our daily life.

Yoga Instructions

Yoga is an ancient art practiced to maintain and improve the physical, moral and spiritual well being. It is a combination of physical exercises, breathing practices and meditation. Yoga instruction helps individuals to overcome stress, anxiety and fears arising out of present day’s hectic lifestyles and advocates a disciplined way of life. Yoga instructions teach the ways and means of practicing yoga in a systematic manner. Basically, there are twenty yoga instructions that are considered to be very important in for acquiring Yoga Sadhana, Karma, Bhakti, Jnana and Raja Yoga. One who strictly follows these instructions derives the maximum benefits out of yoga physically as well as mentally.

Brahmamuhurtha refers the early morning between 4 am to 7 am. This is the ideal time for performing Sadhana.

Asana refers the postures for doing yoga. There are different kinds of asanas like Padmasana, Siddhasana, Sukhasana, Sirshasana, Sarvagasana, etc. Padmasana and Siddhasana are ideal for Japa and meditation, Sirshasana and Sarvangasana helps to maintain the health and Brahmacharaya.

Japa is repeating mantras or sacred syllable a number of times with full concentration. Japa can be performed from 108 to 21,600 times every day as per our convenience. People from different religions such as Christians, Muslims, Sikhs or any other religions chat their own mantras.

Dietetic discipline advocates good food habits. According to yogic instructions one who wants to get full benefits of yoga has to take Sattvic food giving up chilly, tamarind, onion, garlic, oil, mustered and asafetida. Mitahara prohibits over eating. Simple foods like milk and fruits are most preferred eatables as they prevent body stimulation. Non-vegetarian foods are not encouraged in yoga and those who intake these items can gradually reduce them and become full-fledged vegetarian over a period of time. Meditation is an integral part of yoga and a calm and quite place is needed for doing mediation. Svadhya refers to reading holy scripts like Gita, Ramayana, Bible, Koran or Granth Sahib.

A healthy practice of yoga helps in attaining maximum benefits for body and mind. Yoga postures and practices are designed with some specific goals. Unless one learns and performs them perfectly, benefits derived are very limited.

The best way for practicing yoga is performing under the instructions of a guru.

His knowledge and experience will help the learners to do the practices strictly according to yoga instructions.

Those who are unable to get a service of yoga guru learn yoga with the help of yoga DVD and books. There are many books and Video DVDs available in the market as well as online that contain yoga instructions. There are also many TV live programs beamed directly at our drawing rooms that can help us in learning and practicing yoga. There is also plenty of yoga software available with many software vendors. These yoga software programs provide detailed information about different yoga postures and various yoga instructions. One can find yoga instructions online also at several yoga related websites. Whatever methods one desires to learn the art of yoga, one has to follow and perform yoga instructions perfectly to achieve optimum benefits from yoga.

Yoga Mats

Yoga involves physical mainly exercises and breathing practices. One has to perform different postures like sitting and standing positions. Unlike other types of exercises yoga needs only very few accessories and yoga mat is the primary among them. Yoga mats are handy, safe and comfortable for yoga practice. They provide good surface on any type of floor enabling one to perform yoga without any stress or pain. Yoga mats are one of the very useful tools though they are not the absolute necessity for yoga.

There are different types of yoga mats like standard non slip, ultra sticky etc. Yoga mats are made of cotton, jute, rubber, rug and synthetic materials. Sticky mats are popular among yoga practitioners as they provide safe surface without sliding due to the grip they have on the floor or surface. By using a yoga mat one gets engrossed and accustomed to his yoga practice. It provides the right state of mind to perform appropriate yoga exercise which is very essential in yoga.
Yoga mats provide ideal base for practicing yoga safely and comfortably.

There are many factors to be considered while buying a yoga mat. Yoga mats need to be safe, durable, comfortable, and environmental friendly. Weight is also very important consideration in selecting the yoga mat. Light weight yoga mats are easy to rollup and carry. As we use them every day the yoga mats become dirty very often. So it is essential that yoga mats should be washable. Durability is also an important consideration as we use the yoga mat for a longer time.

A yoga mat created on the principals of yoga is the ideal choice for yoga. These mats are made from health safety, non toxic and eco friendly materials are most welcome. There is no point in going for cheap yoga mats that are made of toxic and substandard materials as they defeat the main purpose of yoga itself. One should restrain himself from going for such cheap yoga mats as far as possible.

As yoga is becoming very popular among the masses there is no dearth for yoga mats shopping. One can buy yoga mats in number of ways. There are dedicated yoga stores which provide all yoga products and accessories for affordable prices. Some sports and health stores sell quality yoga mats. Many department stores have a separate section for yoga products. There are numerous telemarketing and online stores which sell yoga related products. These online stores lists varieties of yoga mats made of different materials and price ranges. They also provide guidelines and maintenance tips for using these yoga mats. One can select his appropriate yoga mat by browsing these websites.

Selecting the right type of yoga mat is the key in making yoga exercise successful. Consulting the yoga guru and teachers will help in selecting the appropriate yoga mat. One should not be lenient or careless in buying the right type of yoga mat as the very purpose of yoga itself is to maintain sound and good health and mind.

Yoga Music

Yoga is a form of relaxation and mediation, which can offer various benefits and It increases flexibility and lubrication of the joints, tendons and ligaments. Yoga has become very popular in the West for its countless health benefits. It has been proven to help improve and even eliminate a long list of disorders and illnesses. Accompanying your Yoga exercise with the good music has also shown to help you put more into and get more out of your Yoga Sessions. Even if you do not practice Yoga, great selection of Yoga Music can help anyone reach a sense of well-being, clarity and restfulness.

Yoga is related to both fitness and transcendence. It is having some inspirational yoga music on hand, which is very much useful in setting the right mood and making the experience really beneficial for all participants. Yoga treatment can benefit from the proper accessories to help both health and inner balance. You can get yoga accessories from mats to videos and more through online resource for yoga accessories.

The popular yoga music, we offer at Yoga Fit is providing some general nature sounds through fully recognize orchestral scores which lifts your spirit and mind. Yoga music CDs are available from New Age classics to the very hottest in dedicated yoga music, which will help you to get a better spiritual place. These yoga music CDs are perfect for use while you are in traveling or during your daily habit, each album of this music has ability to support various workouts that ranges from the simply meditative to athletic.

Yoga music for yoga classes and meditation are bringing songs to your ears and heart these are very good for sound healing, spiritual devotional practice through music, sounds and stories in order to encourage the people. As part of dealing with the stress relief and some modern techniques to reduce strain most of the music companies are providing relaxing, devotional and inspiring music. You can get more benefits, inspiration and healing with the use of music and sounds, which can be used in class, sat, sang and in the home or work place.

Yoga music will help you to set yourself in the pleasant mood to start the exercise. At present different kinds of music available in the market such as active, serene, mellow and kirtan etc. they will definitely change your situation. Usually, yoga music is the sounds of nature like wind chimes, chirping birds, wilderness and more. Yoga music brings together a mix and variety of world beat music and sounds. Some of these musics are danceable and some sacred music is also included. This lets you to move from starting to end. Thus, yoga music improves the flow of Yoga and your life. This is just similar to unifying pulse that is brought together in order to reach a certain pleasant atmosphere, like the current of a river or the sound of nature when it is in bloom.

This yoga music mainly includes invigorating sounds, which may delight the mind and improve the movement of your body according to the sound or music. It also gives inspiration to the people and brings back their thoughts and memories. So yoga music will help you benefit from the practice of yoga. From weight loss yoga to meditation, relaxation and stretching, you will find the perfect yoga music to get you started and keep you going.

Yoga Stretching

Yoga is becoming very popular in recent times due to its simplicity and the immense benefit it provides, both in short term and long term. In ancient times yoga was practiced by holy people to unite soul and body for attaining divinity. Yoga is still very much valid in our modern society for its various benefits. People practice yoga for various reasons like maintaining fitness and flexibility, to recover from health disorders, to relieve stress as well as to achieve overall development of body and mind.

Yoga is a simple form of exercise and takes less time and efforts to practice.

Yoga involves controlling breathing and different body postures that helps in tuning the body muscles and relieving stress. Most of the yoga postures involve stretching, which relaxes muscles and reduces tension. Yoga helps to stretch wrists, neck, shoulders, back, and legs by performing some simple postures.

Neutral posture is the most important position one has to learn as it helps in keeping our spine stable and properly aligned. It can be done in standing or sitting position. Abdominal breathing is also a very simple form of yoga practice that relives us from stress. A few minutes of abdominal breathing stretch is enough to relax our body and mind.
Neck stretching involves rotating the neck right and left gently by holding the hand on the waist in neutral sitting position or standing position with controlled breathing. Neck stretching ensures proper blood circulation to our head and also relieves from neck pains.

Shoulder shrugs are done by lifting shoulders up and down with controlled breathing repeatedly 4 or 5 times. Shoulder shrugs help to keep the muscles flexible.

Wrist stretching is performed by interlacing the fingers of both hands backside and moving the hands gently by holding the breath to provide stretching to the wrists. Wrist stretch provides flexibility to wrists and enables easy movement of hands

Chest stretching is practiced in neutral standing position by placing the hands backside, holding a belt or scarf and squeezing the shoulders towards the center of the back. Every time you inhale, raise your arms slowly behind you going high but without compromising the posture. This practice relaxes the muscles at neck, shoulders, and chest.

Lateral side stretching, standing spinal twist, heated hip stretch are other yoga stretching methods which give immense benefits to body and mind and keeping our muscles flexible.

Natural solutions such as yoga stretching helps us to encounter our health disorders, keep us fit and healthy and thereby re-engineering our life. To derive these benefits one has to learn and practice yoga properly and regularly.

Yoga Pants

For Yoga practice, yoga pants are beneficial and they are also used for various activities like exercise, Pilates, dance, martial arts and movement. Capri yoga pants are best option for yoga classes as they are comfortable having free cropped legs. They are regularly available in all type materials such as cotton, fleece, CoolMax, Lycra, Tactel etc. Same way yoga too needs to be done in different clothes, which are particularly deigned for various yoga positions.

Wearing good Yoga clothes will help an every person to do their finest. Yoga clothes must be comfortable for any kind of movement of your body and while doing any position or pose. Other most important aspect of Yoga pants is they must absorb the sweat during the yoga practice and exercise. Yoga pants are helpful in absorbing moisture content and keeps the person dry. While purchasing yoga clothes consider fitting as a most important point to remember. So clothes which you choose for Yoga classes should exactly match your body fittings.

Generally pants of yoga are available from relaxed large cropped, legged or long, medium-rise pants to yoga leggings, contoured to increase that feel fine factor. It is very important to have pants with tight fitting at the same time they should provide a pleasing look in your yoga classes, gym, yoga studio, and outside workouts provides you confidence. Yoga wears should be fashionable, they need to compliment yoga positions and also workout as routines. Flexibility of these pants with massive looks allows Yoga Pilates or any other health fitness program to be performed very easily. Contoured elasticized drawstring waists allow for no constraint, which is most significant in yoga pants. Do not wear limiting and tight yoga pants to practice most out of positions. Yoga pants, which respect this motto, are considered to be the best choice.

Try to find yoga pants and yoga fitness wears that have an enjoyment and sporty features built in. Yoga pants are usually obtainable with more cotton content in the materials and provide you ease during the yoga practice and experience. Cropped pants are more comfortable wear for different yoga postures and positions. For these yoga classes you will find another type of pants known as eco fisherman’s pants these are perfect for exercises. They are very long yoga pants suitable to wear for both men and women - the perfect one size fits all unisex pant.

Yoga leggings are also great choice like tight yoga points and these leggings are best suited for yoga, gym and all other works for women. Yoga leggings with low rise cut are perfect to show off your body. Wearing sports bras as a top for yoga pant is best option for yoga positions. Try to glance at some stylish sports bras, which works truly well as tops for pants without looking like bra underwear. The next ideal choice in the yoga pants is yoga unitards. It has body fitting due to which full body shape is seen. For Power yoga and Asthanga yoga half pants are advisable and are easily available in Yoga shops. In all yoga pants are very beneficial for perfect pose, position; movement and exercise.

Yoga Pilates

Yoga Pilates is considered to be a physical fitness exercise system which focuses basically on developing the strength in muscles such as back and abdominal along with expansion and stabilizing of the spinal column in order to get the perfect body position and posture. Yoga Pilates is formulated by Joseph Pilates by taking earliest Yoga postures as inspiration. Although Yoga Pilates is not a whole balanced or holistic exercise and health system, it is very much useful. It is more useful to improve core strength in the body and also strengthen the spinal column. Dancers practiced this method for decades; Pilates has become very popular nowadays for its largely artistic body shaping effect. It is a valuable tool for enhancing strength, definition, and also a good position.

Generally Yoga Pilates represents positive yoga exercises, which can be performed with the help of an exercise gear and the Pilates machine etc. For particular purpose it includes in developing the core strength, perfect body alignment and position. The Pilates machine makes all exercises very easy to learn, practice and also more entertaining to do. Pilates is nothing but an active form of Yoga. This is similar to Yoga and it stresses more on control, concentration, breathing and accuracy. And just like yoga, one’s body weight is used for overall strength development and resistance.

If you practice this method faithfully, it provides various benefits. Primary benefit with this process is it increases the lung capacity, circulation through deep and healthy breathing. The main components of an effective Pilates program are strength and flexibility, particularly for the front and back muscles, coordination-both muscular and mental.

Pilates seek to reach the same goals, also through a series of controlled movements. The major difference yoga and yoga pilates is that the Pilates technique not only has a full complement of mat work, but it incorporates work on the Pilates machines. The importance of the exercises is to improve posture, strengthen the abdominals, stabilize and get longer spine, improve balance and whole strength.

Benefits of Yoga Pilates: Specifically the Pilates method is a focused series of activities, which can be practiced by any person at any age and also in any kind of physical condition, even for people who are in wheelchairs.

People who practice this method will improve themselves in many levels because it promotes self-consciousness and feelings of well being.

The Yoga Pilates is more helpful to toughen one’s muscles, and also give them greater flexibility. Practicing this yoga is ideal choice for dancers in order to increase their strength.

Daily practice of this method can improve your posture, flexibility; sense of balance and you can also prevent injury.

This yoga Pilates is very significant for adults, dancers and actors. This technique is considered to be an excellent aid to rehabilitation.

Dissimilar many other yoga-training programs, Yoga Pilates works with all parts of the body, mainly highlight control, accuracy and attentiveness both in mind and the body. Yoga activities are not performed speedily and they are repeated excessively, the main focus in Yoga Pilates is on excellence not quantity.

Yoga Pose

Yoga poses are the best method to maintain the body flexible, supple and toned up without exerting any force on the body. The yogis were performing rigorous routine of meditation in forests and mountains and being scantily clad, they devised indoor exercises now known as yoga poses to keep their body healthy and light and make it a willing instrument of their meditation.

Over the years, yoga poses got separated from the remaining mental and spiritual practices and has become popular as fitness yoga. However, people who practice yoga poses derive benefits of yoga like a focused mind, self-discipline, a composed temperament and a healthy view of life.

In Parighasana pose, the main focus is on the part of the body. This strong lateral stretch is given because of its shape, which resemble a slab used for closing a gate so this pose is also called as Gate Pose. With the practice of this pose complete enlargement of the lungs is possible as it open the side ribs and also causes for better breathing. It also gives figure to the waist due to the stretch of abdominal obliques it also helps in providing strength to the lower back by stretching muscle in the back of the waist deeply. This type of pose is very useful for those who have a rigid back and also helps to reduce lower back pain.

Parighasana is outstanding choice for Parsvakonasana generally known as a side angle pose and also as Trikonasana this pose wide up the hips and make lengths at side usin triangle pose. It also transforms your inhalation and can sense the breath in the side portion of body. Parighasana provide a vast stretch in inter-coastal muscles, which are situated in the middle of the ribs. These muscles are commonly neglected and tight, leading to postural problems. The rib cage can expand after the intercoastals are prolonged, leading to better respiration. By practicing this pose release from asthma, allergies and even colds could be realized.

Fish Pose: In this pose stretch out on back then bent your knees and arms on side. Curve your back as much as far you can do at ease and raise your back from the ground with help of your elbows by pushing the ground. Try to lean your head backside after that rest the top of your head on the flooring. Take breathe from deep of the diaphragm and try to do this pose for nearly one minute if you can able to do this pose.

Bending Forward Pose: In this pose first of all stand straight keep your feet together and hanging your arms free along your sides. Inhale deeply and then very slowly lift your arms directly over head. While doing exhale and after doing that bend frontward and touch toes. If you are not able to touch your toes then catch your ankles or calves. In order to complete this pose, you are supposed to touch the crown of your head to tip of knees. This pose is very difficult for the people who have back pain. Movements should be smooth while doing this pose to avoid problems.

Apart from this so many poses are available in different sites. Regular practice of these yoga poses tempers and tunes up the body, disciplines the mind and trains the will to apply itself to self-improving habits and style of life and lifts your perspectives to a higher and nobler level of existence.

Yoga Positions

There are hundreds of yoga postures, which are benefit to the particular part of the body as well as important breathing techniques. There are different types of yoga practices developed by different people but there is a track that together all sets of yoga. We have several position or poses, which are all common to yoga. Here are common yoga positions, which are: Seated Yoga Position: This yoga posture is mainly concentrate on techniques in breathing. Participants should sit with a straight and cross-legged position and they learn to mange the diaphragm and allow breathing easily. Standing Yoga Position: It's mainly concentrate on improving physical strength and alignment of spinal as you practice the techniques in breathing. Supine Yoga Position: This yoga poses will strengthen and lengthen of the spinal column that benefits parts of back of the body.

Belly down Yoga Position: This will focus on belly and top of the body. Participants have to rise up their complete body from the ground and make extended stretch positions with different movements. Balancing Yoga Position: These improve stability and strengthen parts of abdominal and backside of muscles. Before, taking a particular position for long period of time think regarding it as the body must utilize muscles power also.

Twisting Yoga Position: This positions for stretch your body completely. The most considerable one is spinal column. When your body get into relax all muscles of the body are to be relax except those muscles that are used in motion of the body, so one can easily concentrate on particular muscle. Aged and persons who suffer with diseases can also make these movements with less strain.

Yoga postures and asanas, which are called, inculcate discipline in temper, and it helps to control the process of respiratory, and remove the all tensions and anger from our body by practicing meditation, and helps you to more concentrate on our daily activities. Yoga positions are involved in small movements that can be done by any one. For good result, practice all yoga position with dedication and body and mind should balance each other. It is better to practice all these movements with utmost care and don't go beyond of your stamina.

When you are practicing yoga positions you feel tiring, then stop the practice. Don't contradict with body, should be balance wit mind and body. There are also different types of asanas, which gives you more flexibility, physical strength and mental ability and much more. Try to practice 15 to 20 minutes daily and take different variety of position on each day that will make you to learn more positions. Here are benefits of yoga position: flexible joints and tendons, effective digestion, increased blood flow, an invigorated spirit and removal of toxins. if you spend a little time with practicing this yoga positions, will get good health and increase in energy levels beyond compare.