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                              Union between Yoga and Competition


Quick!!!  What comes to your mind when you hear the word Competition?  Probably the first words that come to mind are Winner, Loser or maybe Champion.  Think Fast!!!!  What comes to mind when you hear the word Yoga?  Perhaps peace, meditation or self-realization.   It is amazing how powerful words are and how emotionally attached one can be to their meaning.  For some, the words Competition and Yoga do not belong side by side.  But what if they could live in perfect union with each other?

A competition is simply a test of skill or ability.  But for the majority of people, the word brings up a lot of emotions about being judged or not being good enough.  It also brings up the idea of competing against others.  Training for a competition also requires a lot of hard work, dedication and determination.  Choosing to compete can be one of the most difficult steps towards being a champion.  It is a very vulnerable place to put yourself on display.  But it is that vulnerability that opens up the possibility of being better than you know yourself to be.

Hatha Yoga is the only branch of Yoga that can be practised as an outward expression and seen by others.  Practising Hatha Yoga creates a marriage between the body and mind so that they can work in harmony with each other.  And when they are in harmony with each other, one can break through all self -perceived notions of limitations.  To witness another human being perform postures with great strength, flexibility and humility is inspiring.  To be the human being that has broken through personal mental and physical barriers to execute difficult postures creates confidence and faith in one’s self.

I have participated in Yoga competitions and have also coached first time participants.  Standing in front of others to share where you are in your Yoga practice is like walking into another dimension.  For me, the experience causes me to step in to the deepest state of focus and concentration.  It is how I learned what one point focus truly was and helped me go deeper into postures.  As a coach, I am truly inspired watching the transformation of some first time participants.
Many are breaking through their fears of standing up in front of others and not being perfect.  You learn from your experience that if you fall out of a posture, it’s not the end of the world and your ultimate goal at that moment is to do YOUR very best.  At the end of your performance, you know what you want to improve and that motivates you to deepen your practice and continue your journey.

In the end, the winner of a Yoga competition will demonstrate what a marriage between competition and yoga really is.  It will be very clear to all that great dedication, time and effort has resulted in an effortless performance of postures that seem impossible with precision and grace.  That yogi will shine brightly with humility and inspire others to believe anything is possible and perhaps even inspire others to begin their own personal Yoga journey.

Sounds like a beautiful marriage to me!






About the Author
Tara Jimenez has been a Certified Bikram Yoga Instructor since Spring 2003.  She came to Asia in 2006 when she taught in Hong Kong.  Since 2007, she has been teaching at Bikram Yoga City Hall in Singapore.  Tara enjoys the practice in the heat which helps her go deeper into the postures, while challenging and adding another dimension to her Yoga practice.  Tara read Art History at the University of New Mexico.
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Yoga for good health increase your stamina and say good bye to dipression

There’s a secret that bendy people know, but aren’t telling you: stretching exercises & yoga poses aren’t enough. You need Gravity Poses & 6 specific nutrients to get flexible fast!

Learn how a stiff office-guy-turned yoga teacher discovered a special set of nutritional supplements & funky yoga exercises that added six inches onto his forward bend in just 28 days!
When you combine 6 specific nutrients with the right stretching exercises, here’s what happens:
Turbo-Charge Your Stretching Exercises – when I first began practicing yoga poses, I wasn’t getting the right nutrients, so I kept getting sore without any real gains in my stretching exercises. I wasted so much time!

Ever wonder why yoga teachers are such health food freaks? I didn’t know this, but without the proper nutrients, you can do yoga poses all day long, and you’ll still be stiff as board… now that’s depressing!

Build Muscle More Easily – proper nutrients allow your body to perform at its peak, meaning you can heal faster, build lean muscle more easily, and maximize the benefits of your stretching exercises and yoga poses every time…

but stretching without proper nutrition is like trying to build a house with old scrap materials. To radically change your body, you need quality building blocks like sulfur, amino acids (proteins), vitamins, and minerals.
Improve Your Circulation – let me break it down for you like this:

More Blood = More Oxygen = More Health

Oxygen is the fuel of life, and the more oxygen you can deliver to your muscles, the easier it is to lengthen them, meaning the more flexible you’ll become.

Plus, stretching exercises combined with the right nutritional supplements increase oxygen delivery to all areas of the body which boosts your immune system and helps you to get healthy fast!

Sleep Better – when I first started stretching, I could hardly sleep at night because my hamstrings hurt so badly. I’m not joking! But once I started using nutritional supplemen

Travel More Comfortably – have you ever looked forward to a long flight? I have! It’s a great way to catch up on my reading. My back doesn’t ache, my legs don’t fall asleep, and I never get a crook in my neck anymore!

Did you know that most bodily aches are caused by tight muscles and made worse by mineral deficiencies and poor circulation? Nutritional supplements and yoga poses are the best natural remedies.

Relieve Stress & Tension - I’ve worked 70+ hours per week for years, and without Anthony’s nutritional supplements and stretching exercises, I know I’d be sick and stiff. Instead, I’m energized and bendy.
Improve Your Coordination – before, I couldn’t even balance on one

Improve Your Coordination – before, I couldn’t even balance on one foot-I was so stiff! Now, my walking and running gate has improved, I dance better, and even my hand-to-eye coordination is twice what it used to be.

The combination of stretching exercises, yoga poses, and proper nutrition will build your flexibility and coordination naturally.

Improve Your Love Life- let’s just say that flexible people are better lovers… you can use your imagination.





ABOUT AUTHOR --
From: Lucas Rockwood
Yoga Teacher/Nutritional Coach
http://www.yogabodynaturals.com/