...seems to have done the most to bring yoga into popular awareness, however, has been a cross-fertilization of knowledge about India and its sacred traditions that began more recently when a number of master teachers, or gurus, came from India to the West with the professed aim of bringing the ancient teachings of India to Western nations. First among these was Swami Vivekananda (18631902), who gained prominence through his presence at the Worlds Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893. One of the most influential of the Indian gurus was Parmahansa Yogananda (18931952), who was sent by his revered master to bring the teachings of yoga to the West in 1920, when he attended a congress of world religions in Boston. In that same year, Parmahansa Yogananda founded the Self-Realization Fellowship, an organization through which he initiated thousands of Westerners into yoga. His Autobiography of a Yogi remains one of the most widely read books...more

yoga Meditation for World Peace

...to restrain the ego? How can yoga help control the Ego?

yoga is designed to take care of the health of a single person. In many ways, yoga travels to the core of the human mind, body, and spirit. One method allows an individuals mind to be isolated through yoga meditation practice. yoga meditation allows the mind to withdraw from the pains and aches of society.

What do I mean by the pains and aches of society? Unfortunately, no society is perfect. Speak to any social worker about poverty and injustice. Each social worker receives a birds eye view of social injustice. Over the years, I have taught many social workers in my yoga classes. It is apparent that they came to yoga class as a sanctuary.

Why would social workers need a yoga class for sanctuary? Social workers feel empathy, without ego, and t...more

yoga Teacher Certification in New England

... style, then a bikram yoga certification just might be for you.

Maybe you are more interested in holistic yoga. Holistic yoga is a great healing technique. If curing others through yoga sounds like your ideal job, then perhaps you should consider getting your yoga teacher certification in New England with special training in holistic yoga.

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Yoga Weight Loss Benefits

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