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<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977519369931057033</id><updated>2024-02-20T06:45:45.822-08:00</updated><title type='text'>h6ed6aw</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1977519369931057033/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>rao abdulhanan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11562374899355150154</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977519369931057033.post-6951563745425340037</id><published>2022-01-20T07:27:00.007-08:00</published><updated>2022-01-20T07:27:38.491-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Useful Security Tips For Safe Online Shopping</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are hesitant to do online shopping or payments, this article will give you the best security tips so that you may go ahead and shop online without worry about safety and security of using personal information online. I have a few tips for those who do want to enjoy the benefits of shopping from home and those who want to get a break from running around to pay bills. This is also for all my friends who want to, but are afraid to transact online for fear of sharing financial information.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;"><ul style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 1em 2em; padding: 0px;"><li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Shop with a credit card, not a debit card&nbsp;- Credit cards always have better protection and support from the card companies, so just in case something goes wrong, the have the authority to stop/cancel the transaction within some time period. On debit cards however, the money goes as you pay&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vitamartshop.com/ ">https://www.vitamartshop.com/&nbsp;</a>. So, even if you have protection, the money is already gone.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Use one card for all your online shopping&nbsp;- It is easier to keep track of transactions on one card and you will be able to check your statement easily.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Use one computer (preferably password locked) for online shopping&nbsp;- When you shop online frequently, use same computer and have a login password enabled on it&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cocktailhire.com ">https://www.cocktailhire.com&nbsp;</a>. It is not just for security from unwary users, but also a protection from some viruses (namely trojans).</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Use newly opened browser for all online shopping or payments&nbsp;- Always close all windows of the browser and open afresh for online shopping. Also do not open multiple tabs for shopping and surfing. For surfing, use another different browser. For example if you use Google chrome for shopping, then for surfing at same time, use Internet explorer or Firefox or Opera.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Always close browser window after completing purchase&nbsp;- Even if you have to surf net afterwards, close the browser windows once and then open again. This is very important as you may have noticed that even banks ask you to close window after you log out (it is important to close not just tab but all the browser windows). The explanation for the and previous point lies in the fact that browsers store information on your computers in "cookies". Reliable sites delete important security information on closing of browser though unimportant personal info may be retained.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Never click on links in emails&nbsp;- Even if the mail is from someone you know, do not click on links in emails. It can be a potential source of viruses and hence security compromise on your PC. Who can be sure if your known contact's computer isn't security compromised.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Check the site name and URL in the browser address bar&nbsp;- When proceeding to pay for a purchase, always keep an eye on the site name and URL in the address bar of the browser(that is where you type the site URL for going to the site). It will either be starting with same site name of will be the third party site like PayPal, CCAvenue, etc. Check the third party site (if you are not sure) to be a payment gateway before you make payment.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Look for SSL sign/padlock in browser address bar&nbsp;- Before making payment, check for https:// in the address bar URL and for the SSL sign. SSL means data is sent encrypted over the net and only target site can decode it. (When a SSL Digital Certificate is installed on a web site, users can see a padlock icon at the bottom area of the navigator)</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Use a latest and updated browser&nbsp;- You may use any operating system like Windows, Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora etc) or mac but use the newer browsers for online shopping. A new and updated browser will have less security loopholes and better viewer experience too. Avoid using older browsers like IE6/IE7.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">General Precautions as for any shopping&nbsp;- Last advice, but not the least, as for all shopping, do get a gist of the fine print on the site like shipping details and time, warranty info, replacement policy, money back guarantee terms etc. For this I would suggest you shop online only on reputed sites which are well established and used. These sites invest in infrastructure and security and hence are more suitable for a good shopping experience online.</li> <li style="line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Use price comparison sites for faster and foolproof shopping&nbsp;- This is not exactly a safety tip, but is a smart shopping guideline. Price comparison sites usually present prices from various reputed online shopping stores in one place and you may try them for getting a good deal.</li></ul> </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/feeds/6951563745425340037/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/2022/01/useful-security-tips-for-safe-online.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1977519369931057033/posts/default/6951563745425340037'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1977519369931057033/posts/default/6951563745425340037'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/2022/01/useful-security-tips-for-safe-online.html' title='Useful Security Tips For Safe Online Shopping'/><author><name>rao abdulhanan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11562374899355150154</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977519369931057033.post-1201886307513374158</id><published>2022-01-20T07:27:00.004-08:00</published><updated>2022-01-20T07:27:12.316-08:00</updated><title type='text'>What is Yoga?</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;&nbsp;The word yoga is often interpreted as "union" or a method of discipline from the Sanskrit word "yuj" (to yoke or bind). A male practitioner is called a yogi, a female practitioner, a yogini.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Postures ....<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The contemporary western approach to yoga is not based on any particular belief or religion, however Yoga does has its roots in Hinduism and Brahmanism&nbsp;<a href="https://octoposh.net/ ">https://octoposh.net/&nbsp;</a>. Yoga was developed by seers or ascetics living primarily in the southern parts of India. The seers observed nature and lived as close as they could to the earth, studying the many aspects of nature, the animals and themselves. By observing and emulating the different postures and habits of the animal kingdom they were able to develop grace, strength and wisdom.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">It was through these very disciplined lives that the practice of the yoga postures were developed&nbsp;<a href="https://divine-element.com">https://divine-element.com</a>. It was necessary to develop a series of postures to keep the body lithe and able to endure long periods of stillness when in meditation. The Writings ....<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Brahmanism dates back to containing sacred scriptures called "the Vedas". These scriptures contained instructions and incantations. It was in the oldest text "Rg-Veda" from the scriptures that the word Yoga first appeared, this was nearly 5000 years ago. The fourth text called "Atharva-Veda" contains mainly spells for magical rites and health cures many of which use medicinal plants. This text provided the average person with the spells and incantations to use in their everyday life and this practice of "Veda" can still be seen in the streets of India today. The Bhagavad-Gita, another ancient work on spiritual life describes itself as a yoga treatise, although it uses the word Yoga as a spiritual means. It was from this literature that Patanjali's "eight limbs of yoga" were developed. Yoga Sutra's are primarily concerned with developing the "nature of the mind" and I will explain more of this in the next section.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Breadth ....<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The vratyas, a group of fertility priests who worshipped Rudra, god of the wind would attempt to imitate the sound of the wind through their singing. They found that they could produce the sound through the control of their breath and through this practice of breath control was formed "Pranayama". Pranayama is the practice of breath control in yoga.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Paths ....<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Upanishads, which are the sacred revelations of ancient Hinduism developed the two disciplines of karma yoga, the path of action and jnana yoga, the path of knowledge. The paths were developed to help the student liberate from suffering and eventually gain enlightenment. The teaching from the Upanishads differed from that of the Vedas. The Vedas demanded external offerings to the gods in order to have an abundant, happy life. The Upanishads through the practice of Karma yoga focused on the internal sacrifice of the ego in order to liberate from suffering. Instead of the sacrifice of crops and animals (external) it was the sacrifice of the inner ego that would become the basic philosophy, thus yoga became known as the path of renunciation.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Yoga shares some characteristics also with Buddhism that can be traced back through history. During the sixth century B.C., Buddhism also stresses the importance of Meditation and the practice of physical postures. Siddharta Gautama was the first Buddhist to actually study Yoga.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">What is Yoga Sutra and how did the Philosophy of Yoga develop?<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Yoga Sutra is a compilation of 195 statements which essentially provide an ethical guide for living a moral life and incorporating the science of yoga into it. An Indian sage called Patanjali was believed to have collated this over 2000 years ago and it has become the cornerstone for classical yoga philosophy.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The word sutra means literally "a thread" and is used to denote a particular form of written and oral communication. Because of the brusque style the sutras are written in the student must rely on a guru to interpret the philosophy contained within each one. The meaning within each of the sutras can be tailored to the student's particular needs.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Yoga Sutra is a system of yoga however there is not a single description of a posture or asana in it! Patanjali developed a guide for living the right life. The core of his teachings is the "eightfold path of yoga" or "the eight limbs of Patanjali" . These are Patanjali's suggestions for living a better life through yoga.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Posture and breath control, the two fundamental practices of yoga are described as the third and fourth limbs in Patanjali's eight-limbed path to self-realisation. The third practice of the postures make up today's modern yoga. When you join a yoga class you may find that is all you need to suit your lifestyle.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The eight limbs of yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">1. The yamas (restraints),<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">These are like "Morals" you live your life by: Your social conduct:<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Nonviolence (ahimsa) - To not hurt a living creature<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Truth and honesty (satya) - To not lie<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Nonstealing (asteya) - To not steal<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Nonlust (brahmacharya) - avoid meaningless sexual encounters - moderation in sex and all things.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Nonpossessiveness or non-greed (aparigraha) - don't hoard, free yourself from greed and material desires<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">2. niyamas (observances),<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">These are how we treat ourselves, our inner discipline:<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Purity (shauca). Achieving purity through the practice of the five Yamas. Treating your body as a temple and looking after it.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Contentment (santosha). Find happiness in what you have and what you do. Take responsibility for where you are, seek happiness in the moment and choose to grow.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Austerity (tapas): Develop self discipline. Show discipline in body, speech, and mind to aim for a higher spiritual purpose.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Study of the sacred text (svadhyaya). Education. Study books relevant to you which inspire and teach you.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Living with an awareness of the Divine (ishvara-pranidhana). Be devoted to whatever is your god or whatever you see as the divine.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">3. asana (postures) -<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">These are the postures of yoga:<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o To create a supple body in order to sit for a lengthy time and still the mind. If you can control the body you can also control the mind. Patanjali and other ancient yogis used asana to prepare the body for meditation.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Just the practice of the yoga postures can benefit one's health. It can be started at any time and any age. As we grow older we stiffen, do you remember the last time you may have squatted down to pick something up and how you felt? Imagine as you age into your fifties, sixties, seventies and on being able to still touch your toes or balance on one leg. Did you know that the majority of injuries sustained by the elderly are from falls? We tend to lose our balance as we grow older and to practice something that will help this is surely a benefit.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The fourth limb, breath control is a good vehicle to use if you are interested in learning meditation and relaxation.......<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">4. pranayama (breathing) - the control of breath:<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">inhalation, retention of breath, and exhalation<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o The practice of breathing makes it easier to concentrate and meditate. Prana is the energy that exists everywhere, it is the life force that flows through each of us through our breath.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">5. pratyahara (withdrawal of senses),<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Pratyahara is a withdrawal of the senses. It occurs during meditation, breathing exercises, or the practice of yoga postures. When you master Pratyahara you will be able to focus and concentrate and not be distracted by outward sensory.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">6. dharana (concentration), - teaching the mind to focus.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o When concentrating there is no sense of time. The aim is to still the mind e.g. fixing the mind on one object and pushing any thoughts. True dharana is when the mind can concentrate effortlessly.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">7. Dhyani (meditation), - the state of meditation<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Concentration (dharana) leads to the state of meditation. In meditation, one has a heightened sense of awareness and is one with the universe. It is being unaware of any distractions.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">8. samadhi (absorption), - absolute bliss<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">o Absolute bliss is the ultimate goal of meditation. This is a state of union with yourself and your god or the devine, this is when you and the universe are one.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">All eight limbs work together: The first five are about the body and brain- yama, niyama asana, pranayama, and pratyahara - these are the foundations of yoga and provide a platform for a spiritual life. The last three are about reconditioning the mind. They were developed to help the practitioner to attain enlightenment or oneness with Spirit.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">How do you choose the type of yoga right for you?<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The type of yoga you choose to practice is entirely an individual preference and thus why we are looking into here to help you start. Some types hold the postures longer, some move through them quicker. Some styles focus on body alignment, others differ in the rhythm and selection of postures, meditation and spiritual realization. All are adaptable to the student's physical situation. You therefore need to determine what Yoga style by your individual psychological and physical needs. You may just want a vigorous workout, want to focus on developing your flexibility or balance. Do you want more focus on meditation or just the health aspects? Some schools teach relaxation, some focus on strength and agility, and others are more aerobic.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">I suggest you try a few different classes in your area. I have noticed that even between teachers within a certain style, there can be differences in how the student enjoys the class. It is important to find a teacher that you feel comfortable with to truly enjoy and therefore create longevity in what you practice.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Once you start learning the postures and adapting them for your body you may feel comfortable to do practice at home as well! All yoga types have sequences that can be practiced to work different parts of your body. To A fifteen minute practice in the morning may be your start to the day. Your body will feel strong and lithe within no time and with knowledge, the choice is there for you to develop your own routines.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Major Systems of Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The two major systems of yoga are Hatha and Yoga Raja Yoga. Raja yoga is based on the "Eight Limbs of Yoga" developed by Pananjali in the Yoga Sutras. Raja is part of the classical Indian System of Hindu Philosophy.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Hatha yoga, also Hatha vidya is a particular system of Yoga founded by Swatmarama, a yogic sage of the 15th centry in India. Swatmarama compiled the "Hatha Yoga Pradipika", which introduced the system of Hatha Yoga. Hatha yoga is derived from a number of different traditions. It comes from the traditions of Buddhism which include the Hinayana (narrow path) and Mahayana (great path). It also comes from the traditions of Tantra which include Sahajayana (spontaneous path) and Vajrayana (concerning matters of sexuality). Within Hatha yoga there are various branches or styles of yoga. This form of yoga works through the physical medium of the body using postures, breathing exercises and cleansing practices.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Hatha Yoga of Swatmarama differs from the Raja Yoga of Patanjali in that it focuses on Shatkarma, "the purification of the physical" as a path leading to "purification of the mind" and "vital energy". Patanjali begins with "purification of the mind and spirit" and then "the body" through postures and breath.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Major Schools of Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">There are approximately forty-four major schools of Yoga and many others which also lay claim to being Yogic. Some of the major schools are Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga (as mentioned above). There are also Pranayama Yoga and Kundalini Yoga which stem from Hatha. Jnana, Karma, Bhakti, Astanga and Iyengar stem from Raja.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Yoga Styles that stem from Hatha include:<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Pranayama Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The word pranayama means prana, energy and ayama, stretch. Breath regulation, prolongation, expansion, length, stretch and control describes the action of pranayama yoga. Some Pranayama breath controls are included in the Hatha Yoga practices of a general nature (to correct breathing difficulties).<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">This school of yoga is entirely built around the concept of Prana (life's energy). There are about 99 different postures of which a lot of these are based around or similar to physical breathing exercises.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Pranayama also denotes cosmic power, or the power of the entire universe which manifests itself as conscious living being in us through the phenomenon of breathing.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Kundalini Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Kundalini yoga is in the tradition of Yogi Bhajan who brought the style to the west in 1969. It is a highly spiritual approach to hatha yoga involving chanting, meditation, breathing techniques all used to raise the kundalini energy which is located at the base of the spine.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The Yoga Styles that stem from Raja include:<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Raja Yoga/Ashtanga Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Raja means royal or kingly. It is based on directing one's life force to bring the mind and emotions into balance. By doing so the attention can then be focused on the object of the meditation, namely the Devine. Raja Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is one of the four major Yogic paths of Hinduism. The others are Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga. Raja or Ashtanga are derived from the "eight limbs of Yoga" philosophy composed by Patanjali.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Power Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Power Yoga has been devised through the teachings of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, a renowned Sanskrit scholar who inspired Western Yogis with his Ashtanga Yoga Style and philosophies. It is therefore often referred to as the western version of India's Ashtanga yoga. Power yoga is vigorous and athletic and is therefore very popular with men. It works with the student's mental attitude and perspective and incorporates the eight limbs of yoga into practice.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Jnana Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Jnana (sometimes spelled "Gnana") means wisdom and a Jnani is a wise man. Sometimes referred to as the" yogi of discernment".<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">This form of yoga focuses on studying inner life and adhyatmic subjects, the practice of certain relaxations and contemplative, meditative kriyas. The main purpose of jnana meditation is to withdraw the mind and emotions from perceiving life and oneself in a deluded way so that one may behold and live in attunement with reality or spirit. This form of yoga focuses on meditation to work towards transformation and enlightenment.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Karma Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Karma means "action". Karma yoga is based around the discipline of action based on the teachings of Bhagavad Gita, a holy scripture of Hinduism. This yoga of selfless service focuses on the adherence to duty (dharma) while remaining detached from the reward. Karma is the sum total of our acts, both in the present life and in the preceding births.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Bhakti Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Bhaki yoga has many phases to it's practice. Bhaki means "devotion" and Guna Bhaki is to worship according to your nature. A practitioner of Bhakta Yoga is not limited to any one culture or religious denomination, the approach is more to the inner life rather than the wholly devotional. The self within worships the self of the universal nature.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Bhaki yoga is the state of being in contact with our existence and being and the existence and being of all things. It doesn't matter if you believe in something or you don't the only quality is the openness to the mind and heart, unexpected and unknown.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Those who have read about Quantum physics where each and every atom in the universe is connected to the underlying reality will be able to liken this to the philosophy behind Bhaki yoga.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Iyengar Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Iyengar Yoga was developed in India by B.K.S Iyengar, born 14th December, 1918. At the age of 16, he was introduced to yoga by his Guru Sri T. Krishnamacharya. Iyengar Yoga is now one of the most popular styles practiced in the west.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Instructors are very knowledgeable about the anatomy and precise body place for each posture. There is less focus on pranayama or breathing techniques and mediation and thus why the practice is popular in the west.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Iyengar Yoga emphasizes more on the correct placement of the feet to ensure the spine and the hips are in alignment. Iyengar has developed many different props and techniques to cater for individuals in their practice.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Other Styles<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Integral Yoga or Purna Yoga Integral yoga is a yoga of synthesis, harmonizing the paths of karma, jnana and bhakti yogas. It was developed by Swami Satchidananda.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">It is also considered a synthesis between Vedanta (Indian system of philosophy) and Tantra (Asian beliefs and practices using the principle that the divine energy creates and maintains the universe, channelling the energy within the human microcosm). It also been explained as a synthesis between Eastern and Western approaches to spirituality.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Postures are gentler than other forms of yoga and classes normally end with extended periods of deep relaxation, breathing and meditation. Integral Yoga is an all round approach to hatha yoga.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Sivananda Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Sivananda yoga offers a gentle approach. It includes meditation, chanting and deep relaxation in each session. Students are encouraged to be healthy which includes being vegetarian.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Bikrams Yoga<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Bikrams yoga was founded by Bikram Choudhury who was taught by Bishni Ghosh the brother of Paramahansa Yogananda. Bikrams Yoga is taught generally in a room the temperature set between 95 and 105 degrees.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The heat helps soften the muscles and ligaments. There are approximately 26 postures and this yoga produces a real workout because of the heat is quite intense. This yoga therefore places more emphasis on the physical performance of the postures, not the sides of relaxation and meditation.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Some of the Great Teachers...<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">All styles share a common lineage. The founders of two of the major styles of yoga Raja/Ashtanga and Avenger were all students of the same great teacher named Krishnamacharya. Shri T. Krishnamacharya,was born in the village of Muchukunte, Karnataka State, in 1888. His formal Education, largely in Sanskrit, included Degrees from several universities in North India. He studied for seven years under a distinguished yogi in western Tibet: Rama Mohana Brahmachari who instructed him the therapeutic use of asanas &amp; pranayama. Then he returned to South India and established a school of yoga in the palace of the Maharajah of Mysore. He passed away at the age of 101 years in 1988.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Integral Yoga and Sivananda Yoga were also founded by students of another great teacher named Sivananda. Swami Sivananda Saraswati was born Kuppuswamy in Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Hindu by birth, he is a well-known proponent of yoga and vedanta (a principal branch of Hindu philosophy).<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">He is reputed to have written over 300 books, on these and related subjects, during his life. In 1936 he founded the new religious movement "The Divine Life Society" on the bank of the holy Ganges River. He died on the 14th July, 1963.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">So which type is right for you?<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">These are not all the types of yoga available, however you can see from the short explanations of each that Yoga practice can differ dramatically. Each one makes use of the physical postures and breathing to strengthen the body for meditation, an inherent part of yoga practice. This is where it is important for the student to understand what they want out of their yoga practice and choose a style which will cater for this. If you try one and don't think it is physical enough, try another as it will be totally different. If you start one that is too demanding than again switch around until you find the practice for you.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Some of us want to just work on body and some want more focus on a method of searching for self realisation, whatever the reason I am sure there are enough styles out their and more developing each day to cater for our needs.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">You are never too old to start yoga, I have met people in their seventies starting for the first time and experiencing life changing affects. If you've ever sat and watched your cat or dog awake in the morning what is the first thing they do? stretch. If we stop for just a moment and watch what we can learn from nature and the animal kingdom we will realize that just the simple act of stretching has been lost somewhere through our evolution. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/feeds/1201886307513374158/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/2022/01/what-is-yoga.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1977519369931057033/posts/default/1201886307513374158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1977519369931057033/posts/default/1201886307513374158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/2022/01/what-is-yoga.html' title='What is Yoga?'/><author><name>rao abdulhanan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11562374899355150154</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977519369931057033.post-9055125592504832876</id><published>2022-01-20T07:27:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2022-01-20T07:27:02.526-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Reasons of Attraction for Online Shopping</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;&nbsp;In the competitive world all of us are running to save our precious time. 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It is a wonderful way to gain additional exposure and boost your professional reputation to great heights. Of course, you should also have your own blog and it is a great idea to encourage other people to contribute to your blog as well. One hand really does wash the other when it comes to online content. So, go out and find guest blogging opportunities, of which there are many. Your content should be focused on your niche and your target audience will reach out and interact with you. You need to have a different mentality when you are pursuing guest blogging opportunities. 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Be the first to cover top news - big blogs like TechCrunch will cover it later and link to you as the source.46. Get listed in Google news.47. Write a post containing pictures only - A great example is, the top 10 most ugly buildings on earth. (Social bookmarking traffic)48. Make video posts. Video Blogging is great way to go viral.49. Write posts in relation to celebrities e.g. What Michael Jackson's death taught me about blogging.50. Write great, super-duper, killer headlines - headlines matters a lot nowadays.51. Do something that has never been done (sounds difficult? It won't go unrewarded).52. Submit your blog posts to niche social news sites like Sphinn and Bizsugar.53. Look for a top or medium blogger in your niche and disagree or agree strongly with one of their posts - they will want to prove themselves in another post and they will end up linking to you, and this means more traffic.54. Advertise your blog on Craigslist.55. Try and review products related to your niche on Amazon, you can link to your blog in your review.56. Review big websites related to your niche on Alexa and try to link back to your site in the review.57. Submit your posts to Digg - try to look at which type of post goes popular there, submitting its type will help you get similar results.58. Contact a few of your blogging friends (maybe 10) and ask them to help you share and vote your blog post on social bookmarking sites.59. Interview many Top people in your niche at a time.60. Do a face-off comparing some top bloggers in your niche.61. Take a look at a celebrity that has a lot of fans and write a post on why the fellow is not supposed to have any fans.62. Make sure your readers subscribe to your feed, this will bring about more repeat visitors (which is worth more than one-time visits).63. Try to be a social media power user.64. Make influencers and power users your friend.65. Make it easier to translate the content on your blog - this helps you gain more international visitors.66. Proofread your blog posts regularly - many people won't link to unprofessional articles.67. Start a very creative product/company/website - a lot of big blogs (like TechCrunch) would like to write about you.68. Make the news at all costs - people will search for your name in Google and then land on your website.69. Sponsor charities and give them a link to your blog, they will be very happy to link to you thereby leading to more traffic.70. Build a very useful tool e.g. a great SEO tool - this will lead to more link to your website and more traffic too.71. Join a blog webring.72. Add a forum to your blog.73. Try to have guest posters on your blog - Some of my high traffic posts are from guest authors.74. Advertise your blog on billboards and flyers offline - offline marketing can also help.75. Make a custom T-shirt with your name on it, distribute some to other people freely and also make sure you wear yours regularly.76. Write great posts that start with [Pls Don't Read] - people are so curious and will want to read, thereby sharing your great post.77. Try to do free blogging seminars in your local area, collaborate with top people over there and let them help you gather people together - use the free seminar as an opportunity to advertise your blog.78. Sponsor blog contests in your niche - this is a cool way to get backlinks and blog traffic.79. Be a friend of all top bloggers in your niche - they can mention you once in a while thereby leading to more traffic to you.80. Write an "Ultimate Guide" to something - this often goes viral thereby leading to more retweets, shares and traffic.81. Create a survey about a popular subject and publish the result out for the public to see - this will lead to backlinks and traffic.82. Write a blog post listing the top power users on a particular social bookmarking site - this will lead to more backlinks and traffic.83. Create a post that ranks people/things/place - e.g. "The top 10 cities in the world" (try to make this go in line with your niche).84. Regularly create infographics.85. Release a free ebook and link to your website in it, it can go viral and lead to more traffic for you - I am not talking of eBook to build your list, I am talking of something absolutely free.86. Create free CSS templates and submit them to CSS directories while linking back to your blog.87. Have a custom design for your blog under a great framework and tell the developers to showcase your blog in their gallery.88. Launch a traffic contest - tell several people to do their best to send traffic to your blog in a month. Make sure you give the top referrer a price (the price must be attractive if you want the best).89. Create several great podcasts and submit it to iTunes (with a link back to your blog, of course).90. Try to make it to the delicious frontpage.91. Have a Facebook fan page for your blog - I didn't know how much traffic I was losing by not having one until recently.92. Always do a weekly link love post in which you link to 10 or more bloggers, if you do this consistently you will begin to get more people link to you also thereby leading to more traffic.93. Always do Keyword Research before you write your posts - many people are missing a lot of search engine traffic because of this.94. Create a mobile version of your blog - catering for different types of audience means more traffic for you, some people only browse from their mobile phones.95. Create an iPhone app for your website - iPhone is very popular and you can leverage its power to your benefit.96. Create a keyword-rich Squidoo lens for your blog.97. Create a keyword-rich HubPages hub for your blog.98. Participate in website groups like Google groups etc.99. Advertise your website using the StumbleUpon ads - the more people like your ad, the more free traffic you can get.100. Put your blog address on your business card - many people overlook small things like this, yet it works.101. Write great April fool jokes on the first of every April e.g. Google has been bought by Microsoft (people love to hear things like this</div></content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/feeds/435390708443352587/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/2022/01/101-ways-to-drive-traffic-to-your-blog.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1977519369931057033/posts/default/435390708443352587'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1977519369931057033/posts/default/435390708443352587'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://hstrfa67s.blogspot.com/2022/01/101-ways-to-drive-traffic-to-your-blog.html' title='101 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Blog'/><author><name>rao abdulhanan</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11562374899355150154</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977519369931057033.post-979553932768522563</id><published>2022-01-20T07:26:00.002-08:00</published><updated>2022-01-20T07:26:28.843-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How To Create Your Own Blog - 10 Easy Steps</title><content type='html'>&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, first of all, What is a blog? A blog is short for "weblog". Basically, it is just a website that has entries listed in reverse chronological order. The original idea behind it was to be a online journal or diary that was updated daily. Over the last decade many software programs and blogging platforms have been created to make the process VERY EASY. As the blog writer, depending on which platform you use, you can just type your entry, press submit and it shows up on your blog for the world to see.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Most bloggers don't know any programming languages and are not "techies". Starting a blog is one of the easiest ways out there to start a website&nbsp;<a href="http://iepika.jp">iepika.jp</a>. If you haven't started one yet, why not try it? It can be very quick to set up and can be completely free.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Let's Get To Business!<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">1. Decide what you are going to blog about.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">This is by far the most important decision in order to create a successful property. It is acceptable if the subject is broad in the beginning, as you gain more experience and learn what your readers want, you can become more focused. For example, in the beginning you may blog about online marketing in general but down the road realize that you want to focus on just seo practices or social media marketing.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">2. Decide for your blog's name.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">The name needs to be memorable, easy to spell and it would be advisable to include a keyword of the topics you will be blogging about, that is if you blog about online marketing and social media it, try to add words like social, media, marketing, in your domain name.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">3. To Host or Not To Host?<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">When it comes to starting a blog, your biggest decision will be whether you want to host the blog yourself, or use a free blogging service that is hosted for you.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Free Blogging Services - Yes, it's free, but nothing is really free. When you start a blog with a free blogging service, you don't get your own domain. You get something like "yourownblog.blogspot.com" and you don't actually own the blog. If you ever do decide to move to your own domain, you have no way to take your readers with you, because you have no control over the site.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Cheap - Host your own blog using WordPress free Blog software, This is the method I suggest, because it offers much more flexibility and freedom to do what you want. You will have your own domain name, like yourownblog.com. You can get this for as little as $30 per year. In my experience, WordPress is excellent free blog software that allows you flexibility and room to grow.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">4. Don't get seen naked!<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Never launch a blog with fewer than 5 posts. In the blogosphere you typically get just one shot at impressing a visitor or fellow blogger. Too many new bloggers throw up two posts and then start working on promotion. In the world of blogging, you are selling yourself and your writing.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">If you can't give people a fully dressed picture of what your blog is all about and what type of writing will be on it, then why should they throw a link your way, or subscribe to your RSS feed? When someone links to you or subscribes they're giving a vote of confidence that your site is worthwhile, so give them something to grab on to, and let them know your space won't be "just another abandoned blog."<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">5. Market your blog.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">When you first start out blogging no-one except your family and friends may know about your blog. How do you get attention and those first visitors?<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">I found that commenting on blogs or forums in your niche was an OK way to get a few visitors. A better way to get a small trickle of visitors is to submit your articles to one or eleven blogcarnivals.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Some other methods of the top of my head are to just email other bigger bloggers in your niche and tell them about your blog and your best articles. Or to submit or let a friend submit your best material to a social bookmarking sites. here is a list of the top 10 bookmarking sites which you should submit your top articles to:<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Digg: Mammoth traffic; tech-focused; savvy users<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Delicious: Pretty big traffic; somewhat tech/design-focused; a lot of bloggers browse Delicious for "things to link to"<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Netscape: Pretty big traffic; a mix of topics; less savvy users<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Stumbleupon: Medium traffic; weird stuff/literary articles; normal users.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Yahoo MyWeb: Medium traffic; general interest; normal users<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Reddit: Lower traffic; politics/random stuff; normal users.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Furl: Lower traffic; tech-focused/some random stuff; normal users<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Newsvine: Lower traffic; politics and news; normal users.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Lookmarks: Low traffic; gets spammed a lot; less savvy users<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Blinklist: Low traffic; gets spammed a lot; less savvy users<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">6. Important things to install!<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Install few but powerful WordPress plugins.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">I have personally used them and highly recommend them. Avoid stuffing your blog with as many plugins as possible because they will eventually make your blog hard to navigate and make readers lose focus.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Install Google web analytics.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">If you cannot measure it you cannot improve it, so make sure Google analytics are on place. Check your stats often but do not get over obsessed with traffic especially in the beginning as it will not be much.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">7. Optimize.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Like with any other area in life it's important that you learn from your own past and mistakes and from others. And that you then improve and optimize your blog, business or diet. DON'T FORGET about this part, think about what worked well the last few months and what did not. Think about what you learned about headlines, social bookmarking and color-schemes. Then experiment and try to optimize the different parts of your blog.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">8. Write down any ideas for topics you may have.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Sit down 1 hour a week and brainstorm on what to blog about next week, do not worry if you eventually change the topics but having a list of idea topics will help you to stay focus. How to and list topics work the best e.g How to run an online store or 10 ways to run an online store.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">9. Blog consistently.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">If I could go back and change one thing then I would probably have blogged more consistently. When I did that readers, subscribers, comments and emails increased pretty quickly. When I blogged inconsistently everything moved slower or not at all.<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">10. Finishing touches!<p style="background-color: #dddddd; color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px;">Ask friends for feedback on your site. Ask some of your webmaster friends to review/critique your site a few days before its official launch. 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