Texas has a proud, vibrant yoga community that has, since 2009, become increasingly organized in lobbying against government regulation of yoga studios offering teacher training programs. While the issue still stands, several professional yoga associations have emerged from the activity, offering resources, yoga classes and information about training to become a yoga teacher. While there's not yet any legal "certification" for becoming a yoga teacher in Houston, most professional yoga teachers register with the Yoga Alliance after completing 200-hour training programs.
Lose Weight With Running & Yoga
According the the National Institute of Health, physical exercise not only aids in weight loss, but promotes healthier bodies as well. Regular daily exercise, coupled with healthy eating habits, decreases your chance of health related diseases. Along with running, participating in yoga classes increases flexibility and balance, and decreases stress. Balancing the two kinds of exercise aids you in losing weight. See a doctor first if you have pre-existing medical issues.
Do Baby Yoga
Yoga is proven beneficial to helping your baby develop. When you start young, babies who participate in yoga sometimes have a better pattern of growth and development. And baby yoga is also a great way for the parent and the infant to bond. Who knows, baby yoga might even get your infant to sleep through the night.
Do Lyengar Yoga
Not everyone is flexible enough to wrap her left foot around her neck and tickle her right great toe. Lynegar Yoga acknowledges that, and allows the use of props or other assistance to help its practitioners hold prolonged poses in the pursuit of greater precision. While this form of yoga is somewhat more demanding than Hatha yoga, it accommodates many levels of strength and flexibility.
Stretch Before a Yoga Class
Whatever type of yoga you practice, it is good to do stretches and loosen up before you begin. Shake off any stiffness by relaxing and opening your body. Like any physical activity or exercise, yoga can challenge and strain muscles and joints during difficult or held positions.