What is Yoga?

Yoga means different things to different people.  For some it is an exercise that stretches and strengthens the body through various poses.  For others, yoga is the realization of inner self satisfaction.  Yet to others, it is a religion you should believe in and follow. All these different ideas concerning Yoga leaves you with this simple question.  What is yoga?
 
 
 
 
Yoga goes far beyond just mere exercises full of difficult poses.  It is the union of mind, body, and spirit.  The goal of yoga is to be free from worldly suffering and the cycle of reincarnation. Yoga entails mastery over the body, mind, emotional self, and transcendence of desire. Thus, leading to a gradual knowledge of the true nature of reality.
 
This ancient science is presently found in the Hindu philosophy and is used to attain spiritual insight and harmony.  The word “yoga” is derived from the Sanskrit “yeung”, which means to join.   It closely relates a yoke as used on oxen, but also the same root gives us “join”, “junction”, “junta”, “adjust”, and “joust” to name a few.
 
Yoga is comprised of many different types and schools which all have their own unique beliefs and practices.  Keep in mind that many more paths have been established with different variations that aren’t mentioned in this article.
 
 
The Five Most Common Yoga Practices 
HATHA: This is the most popular variety of yoga that has been taught been taught for years.  This form deals with the perfection of the mind by first perfecting the body.  To achieve this result, many asanas (postures), breathing techniques, and meditations are used.
 
ASHTANGA: This yoga is much faster than the other schools.  In this form, it is considered as an aerobic yoga in which quick and smooth transitions between poses are used.
 
KUNDALINI:This type focuses on awakening and kundalini energy.  Kundalini energy is the life energy that lies dormant in our bodies.  Its imagery is commonly represented by a coiled snake.
 
MANTRA:This type of yoga is focused on calming the mind and body through the use of words and sounds like the well-known ‘om’ chant.
 
TANTRA:This type of yoga is well known for its focus on sexual spirituality.  It also incorporates the kundalini energy although the intent for awakening it differs from the Kundalini practice.
 
As you can see, yoga is a very diverse discipline.  Regardless of which type you choose, people of all ages can gain many benefits from regular practice. 
 
Traditionally, yoga consists of eight fundamental paths: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Purna Yoga, Tantra Yoga, Maha Yoga and Ashtanga or Raja Yoga.  In the west, the term yoga often refers to Hatha yoga and its postures, movements, and breathing techniques. 
 
For those who are unfamiliar with this ancient discipline, we offer a Beginner’s Yoga home study course.  It is designed to familiarize you with yoga so you can enjoy the wonderful benefits it has to offer you.   There is NO application required and NO enrollment fee!  Just purchase your course and start learning yoga.
 
 
 
If you want a break from treadmills, weight rooms, or the pool, try our yoga class.  Not only are you improving your physical body, you are refining your spiritual body as well.

Navigating the Dream World

Have you ever wondered if a vivid dream was trying to tell you something?   Well, you are not alone.  Most of us have this type of dream every so often that leaves us pondering its meaning.  In fact, waking up with a sense of urgency because our dream was trying to communicate something important to us is a common experience for all people.  We rarely talk about how these powerful dreams affect us because we don’t want our friends to think we are crazy.  So, we store away these questions in our minds and in our hearts and secretly wonder what missing knowledge this dream was trying to tell us.  Knowing how to correctly decipher our dreams’ symbolic information will transform our lives for the better.
 
 
 
Knowing where dreams come from is step one to understanding their hidden meaning.  Our minds are comprised of both a conscious and subconscious element.  The subconscious portion of our mind is always in an active state.  Experts in sleep and dream research tell us that when our conscious mind takes a break, the subconscious mind is active processing all the information and events in our lives. 
 
Both the conscious and subconscious minds work cohesively to interpret the decisions we make and in processing how we think and feel.  Our minds are in constant communication in ways we cannot always understand or even recognize.  Sometimes that “gut feel” about a decision is coming from your subconscious mind.  But psychologists also tell us that dreams are another way that the subconscious presents information to the conscious side of our brains therefore there is a lot of information and meaning in our dreams.
 
Your subconscious never stops communicating to you and dreams are one way it expresses itself.  If you are interested in learning how to decipher these messages sent to you from your subconscious mind, I highly recommend that you take our short home study course entitled, “Navigating the Dream World.”  There is NO application process and NO enrollment fee.  Pay for your short course and learn how to decipher your dreams.   
 
 
 
 
Once you learn how to correctly decodeyour dreams, you will learn more about yourself and about your “true feelings” regarding relationships, your job, your worries and stresses and what is going on in your inner world.  And if there is information in your subconscious that can help you cope with those big challenges in life why not understand it and put it to work by learning what dreams are saying and what we can learn from them?

Strengthen Your Immune System Naturally

For centuries our ancestors used natural means to heal their bodies.  In our not so distant past, this changed as pharmaceutical companies turned healing into a money-making industry.  As our planet is ascending, these manmade drugs are no longer effective in healing and are causing more harm than good.  This has resulted in more people returning to nature to find solutions for their ailments.   As a result, the ancient olive leaf has resurfaced as a natural healing remedy. 
 
 
The medicinal purposes of the olive leaf have an ancient past.  In fact, it was the first botanical referenced in the bible.  In Genesis 8:11 “and the dove came in to him in the evening, and lo, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So, Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth.” The bible is based on ancient Egyptian texts, therefore, we know that it was our ancestors who first used the olive leaf for medicinal purposes.  
The olive leaf was a cure for malaria and fevers in the mid-1800’s in the form of an alcoholic tincture.  In the mid-1960’s researchers isolated a bitter compound in the olive leaf named oleuropein(oh-lee-or-oh-pin).   This compound is present in the oil, bark, leaves, and fruit of the tree and is responsible for keeping insects and bacteria from damaging it.  The active ingredient, elenolic acid, has been found to exhibit powerful anti-bacterial effects.   It inhibits the growth of many viruses and parasitic protozoans.  Researchers also discovered that there were NO TOXIC SIDE EFFECTS to the host even at high doses. 
 
 
 Benefits of Using Olive Leaf      
·          Lowers blood pressure
·         Relieves arrhythmias
·         Prevents intestinal spasms
·         Lowers cholesterol, blood sugar
·         Reduces uric acid build-up
·         Anti-bacterial and anti-viral agent
·         Effective in the treatment of cold and flu
     An increase in energy and a better state of well-being has been reported by many people who used an olive leaf extract regularly. An intestinal cleansing action is stimulated by this potent herb making it a natural detoxifier.  I highly recommend that you take it daily to boost your immune system and rid your body of toxins.  We sell this item in both a liquid and pill form in the Golden Race store to ensure our members have access to this powerful medicine. 

    
We offer a short home study course in Natural Healing that covers natural healing remedies that can keep your body in optimum health.  There is NO application required and NO enrollment fee!  Purchase your course and start learning how to heal our body naturally. 

We also have a Natural Health Center which is a comprehensive holistic program that includes diet, exercise and nutritional support. We recommend that all our participants take this natural herb to strengthen their temples.  Olive leaf extract has real healing power that humans need at this moment in time.  We highly recommend that you make it part of your daily regimen. 

Learn Why Everyone Should Have an Astrology Reading Done

Our ancestors consulted astrologers for centuries.  They understood the importance of this cosmic science and how it benefited them in all facets of their lives including health, relationships, money, education, career, property, and traveling.  Presently, many people continue to find guidance through their personal forecasts, especially when they must face challenging decisions. 
 
 
 
Personal astrological readings can assist you in not only understanding yourself but also in the best way to handle your relationships.  Astrology reveals the character of any specific person and their interest in maintaining a long-term relationship in business, personal, and otherwise.  It takes the guess work out of life.
 
If you would like a way to safeguard your finances, then astrology is for you. You can learn when to invest in property, gain financial independence, and learn how to handle your money.  Astrology is an ancient science that can provide you with preventive measures to deal with upcoming negative events. 
 
 
 
We offer several comprehensive astrological readings in our online store.  We provide daily, annual, lifetime, relationship, and children readings to keep you in the KNOW.   Our services are available at affordable rates to ensure that everyone can get more insight into their life.  Check out our online store today.
Our readings will set you on the path to living an informed successful life.