Yoga Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Do You Fancy Practicing During Sunrise Or Sunset?

Posted by Dorothy under Philosophy2 comments

Share|

Nas-pebble beach

I would like to start off my first blog post of 2011 by exploring the question of when is the best time to practice yoga. Where I come from, we only have TWO seasons: Sunny Or Rainy! Therefore it is less complicated as compared to the FOUR seasons of Winter, Autumn, Spring and Summer. So I will discuss only with the TWO seasons in mind.

Before I explore into the seasons, I will look into the benefits of practicing during sunrise or sunset.

1) When we wake up in the morning, most of us have a list of 101 things to do ( whether we are single or married with  kids ). So it will be inconvenient to try to fit in some yoga practice  while our mind is planning the day. Whereas in the evening, when all the chores are done or you have gotten off work, your mind would have stopped racing and you can get yourself to settle into some yoga.

2) On the other hand, some people prefer a morning session because it kickstarts their mind, body and spirit to face their busy schedule for the day.They become more focused and physically energized. And as the sun turns down, their energy level goes down and yoga will be too much of an effort.

3) Our muscles have been resting the whole night and we will be stiffer in the morning. I personally cringe with the thought of stretching as soon as I get out of bed, but with such limitations, one will have to bury “EGO” and be satisfied with modified versions rather than full poses ( ie: bent knee in a forward fold rather than full extension of the legs ). There will also be more awareness if there are pains and aches in the body.
An evening practice will be lesser of a struggle as your limbs have been moving around the whole day and therefore your muscles are more “warmed up”. You can stretch further and are more agile.

To conclude, everyone has different preferences and daily schedules. No one can tell when you should practice. Just listen to your body and follow your heart. Allow yourself the pleasure of choosing either a morning or evening yoga session depending on your day. It is also up to you whether the practice should be calm or invigorating. Besides that, remember that your yoga practice can be as short as 15 minutes on a busy day and longer when you have time. The key is consistency, rather than to miss out by being too rigid or idealistic. The same principle applies whether the sun is shining or rain is pouring:)

“Anyone who practices can obtain success in yoga but not one who is lazy.  Constant practice alone is the secret of success” Svatmarama, Hatha Yoga Pradipika

**Our next Langkawi Yoga And Nature Retreat: 17 – 21 February 2011

Write comment

DECEMBER 26, 2010

Looking Into 2011 And Beyond

Posted by Dorothy under Philosophyno responses

Share|

Priceless Content Marketing Tips and Strategies

The internet is overwhelmed with millions of new blog posts all of the time. How can you effectively market your content to make sure your website and blog rise above the noise and gains legitimate traffic consistently? Here are 8 priceless content marketing tips and strategies you need to follow if you want to bring in the right traffic to your blog.

1. Establish Campaign Goals

When you set up campaigns for your website, you must determine relevant goals. Some people make the mistake of setting up a campaign based on price and keywords, not long-tailed keywords. You need to collect a lot of data about your target audience to set up the right campaigns to reach them. When you use the keyword research tools, focus on the keywords that are being used in search. These are the keywords that you want to use when you develop content.

2. Create Valuable Content for Your Audience

If you want to build a loyal audience, you must create valuable content. Keep your content fresh to stay in touch with the readers. Use an editorial calendar to remind you when to publish content. When you focus on creating content for the customers, keep the following in mind to enrich your content:

  • Use infographics
  • Include videos and images
  • Focus on solving a customer’s question with in-depth content
  • Always create 100% original content

Creating content that benefits the reader, and is different from what they will read on ten other blogs will make your blog stand out. It is important to focus on being unique and original when you create blog posts, read more about automated affiliate management software.

3. Stop Selling

Companies often get in the mindset of selling themselves to the customers. They will use their blog and guest blog posting opportunities to promote their brand and sell to the readers. You need to stop working in the selling mindset and start focusing on offering content that is valuable. Place yourself in the reader’s shoes to determine what they want to learn, and why they would subscribe to your blog.

“The way to truly succeed and provide value is to learn to learn to natively storytell on each platform” – Gary Vaynerchuck

4. Content Marketing Strategies: Social Media

To market your blog effectively you need to know what to create and when to post. You need to use social media to help you create awareness for your posts. Plan on using multiple distribution methods to engage your readers on both paid and organic social media channels. Include the Google authorship to your posts to link them to your social media account. Include the social tags on your blog to make it easier for people to share them on social media.

5. Use Multiple Distribution Methods

Since social media is easy to use, it often becomes the only way people market a website. You need to focus on using multiple distribution methods. Consider partnering with the right companies that specialize in outreach opportunities. The best content marketing tips will include link building with high-quality websites through guest blog posting, video marketing, and influencers. Finding the influencers in your industry will allow you to gain access to their readers if they choose to share your content with their readers. Creating relationships with influencers is one of the most important things you can do when you are marketing your website.


Write comment

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Hot Stuff – Yoga Travel Special – Langkawi Yoga Featured In SurfGirl Magazine

Posted by Dorothy under Media Featuresno responses

Share|

Langkawi Yoga has been listed in SurfGirl Magazine’s “Yoga Travel Special” Column .
SurfGirl is an international magazine which highlights mostly surf related stuff, but also includes a few sections about lifestyle and travel. SurfGirl is available five times a year in April, May, July, August and November.

HOT STUFF – YOGA TRAVEL SPECIAL

The beauty of Asia is you can experience world-class restaurants, spa and hotels at a fraction of the price that you would pay in the UK or Europe, so it really is a great excuse to go out splurge a bit, pamper yourself and try something different.

Southeast Asia has long held a special place in my heart, so this year I was able to do a grand tour of many amazing places in search of the best and most unique yoga, spa and hotel experiences.

Please click to read more….

Write comment