...Building a web site for your yoga business is an important and effective means of bringing in new students.

It can be a costly endeavor, however, especially if you hire someone to build the site for you. Building it yourself, on the other hand, can be time consuming, especially if you are new to web marketing.

Here are a few tips to help new and experienced yoga teachers and studio owners get the most from a web site.

1. Yoga business marketing starts with your web site's domain name

Most yoga teachers and studio owners spend far too much time deciding on a domain name for their web site.

one of the first places search engines like google look for keywords is in the domain name. So it makes sense to put words in the domain name that people will actually look for.

People most often search for yoga classes on the Internet by typing in the name of their city and the words 'yoga' or 'yoga class.' Unless you or your studio have already established a well recognized brand name that people will actually search for on the Internet, it's a good idea to incorporate the name of your city with the word 'yoga' into your domain name. You can then register a second domain with the actual name of your yoga business that redirects to the first domain name.

Whenever possible, use '.com,' for your site because it is the most respected top-level domain (TLD) and the easiest for people to remember.

2. Flash is the number one killer of yoga web sites

Flash is a powerful program that can produce stunning graphic displays and play music on web sites. Many web designers build beautiful yoga web sites completely in Flash.

Unfortunately, Flash can sink a web site's chances of success before the site ...more

IBS Treatment - Immediate IBS Relief With Selective Yoga Postures

...ay even start to feel slightly nauseous.

Here are some selective yoga postures and simple exercises which can bring immediate relief from IBS :

The Cobra

If you can lie down, ease into the cobra position. You can find a picture of this pose on any yoga website. As you come up into the cobra pose, take a deep breath and hold for eight seconds. Then as you release the pose with your face down to the floor, release your breath slowly, taking eight counts. Do this for three sets.

Then sit or stand up and pat your tummy gently. You will find yourself burping quite a bit - don't be alarmed. Continue the patting until you feel that most of the gas has...more

The Purpose of Yoga - Solutions for Releasing Anxiety

...Yoga is a 5,000 year catalog of health solutions and an evolving science of life. Therefore, here are some age old Yogic solutions for releasing anxiety. To make them work, you must realize that you have to make a habit of releasing a little anxiety, within acceptable limits, all day long.

Physical practice of Yoga postures (Asanas) will release muscular tension. Make a habit of physically practicing as you sit, stand, or lie down. You do not have to put on a Yoga show to sit straight, stand straight, tilt, twist, or bend.

As humans, we are in motion most of the time, but you can move or stand still with purpose and mindfulness. Once you establish Yoga into your life off the Yoga mat, you will be surprised how often you and people around you are reg...more

An Introduction to the Different Types of Yoga

...whole body. Iyengar yoga uses props such as belts, blankets and bricks to assist people with mastering poses.

Ashtanga Yoga - first taught around 60 years ago and based on the teachings of Sri K Pattabhi Jois this type of yoga features challenging workout routines. This style seems to be the favoured yoga of the 21st century, and it's keywords are strength, stamina and sweat. The style combines dynamic breathing with fast, flowing movements and is therefore best suited to people with a fair level of athletic ability.

bikram Yoga - this style involves heating the room to between 90-105 degrees. The student must then sweat their way through the 26 classical hatha yoga. This style focuses on the physical workout with l...more

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