by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Nov 13, 2014 | OYF Blog
To start, what does it mean to be balanced? To me, it means that you have a handle on the the various elements in your life and don’t feel that your heart or mind are being pulled too hard in any direction. More often than not, you feel calm, grounded, clear-headed,...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Nov 7, 2014 | OYF Blog
Where can a yoga teacher work? How much money does a yoga teacher make? What can I expect to get paid and where? Once I have my 200-RYT certificate where do I look for work? When considering switching careers it is important to look at all aspects of the industry. ...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Nov 4, 2014 | OYF Blog
Meditation has two important benefits: · Meditation prevents stress from getting into the system · Meditation releases accumulated stress that is in the system Both of these happen simultaneously, leaving one refreshed and joyful. Physical Benefits of...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Oct 30, 2014 | OYF Blog
Yoga master?! First off, there is no such thing as a yoga master. Yoga is a life long practice and we are all students, constantly learning and growing. That’s why they call it a practice! I jest, but in all seriousness, I get asked this question (or a similar...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Oct 28, 2014 | OYF Blog
Our bodies don’t normally gain or lose significant amounts of fat or muscle overnight. Instead, when the scale shows a gain or loss of half pound or more from the previous day, the cause is instead likely to be the amount of water your body is retaining. Is your...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | Oct 22, 2014 | OYF Blog
When some people think of yoga, they imagine having to stretch like a gymnast. That makes them worry that they’re too old, unfit, or “tight” to do yoga. The truth is you’re never too old to improve flexibility. The series of yoga poses called asanas work by safely...