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| Todays Asana |  | | Standing Forward Bend Pose |
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| Todays Recipe |  | | Stuffed Baked Mushrooms |
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| If you are new to yoga, or even just thinking about starting yoga, you'll probably have a lot of questions, some of the typical ones are: 'What is yoga?'; 'Where can I find suitable lessons?',; and 'What sort of equipment do I need?' In this article I will aim to answer these and hopefully inspire you to ask new ones yourself. I'll begin with one of the most common questions 'What is yoga?' as yoga means a lot of things to a lot of different people, finding a definative meaning can be quite difficult.What is yoga? To most people yoga it is primarily a style of exercising aimed at improving flexibility, and many see it as rather gentle and only for middle aged women and the elderly. Although some styles of yoga certainly do cater to people seeking a more relaxed form of exercise, yoga can be a lot more than sitting down and doing some simple stretches. Styles like Ashtanga and Power yoga require a level of strength and stamina that makes them popular with much younger....
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Yama refers to the five moral observances of: Ahimsa, non violence; Satya, truth in word; Brahmacharya, celibacy or monogomy; Asteya, non covertness; and Aparigraha, non possesiveness. This is the first stage of yoga according to Patanjali.