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Authentic Yoga is an iPhone/iPod app from alternative medicine expert Deepak Chopra and yoga instructor Tara Stiles. Though there are some technical issues with this hot-off-the-presses app (rumored to be fixed by the even hotter-off-the-presses update), the authority of these teachers and the quality of their video instruction sets this app apart from previous yoga apps.

Authentic Yoga with Deepak Chopra Featuring Tara Stiles originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 23:29:30.

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In uttanasana, let your head hang heavy. This means you'll probably be looking at your kneecaps. I have to remind myself to do this almost every time I do this pose. It's amazing how strong the urge is look at your toes, thereby cranking your neck, and how much better the pose feels when you don't.
Carry on!

Forward Bending Tip of the Week originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 23:42:17.

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We may not realize it, but as much as we're defined by the goals we reach and the ways in which we choose to present ourselves, we're also defined by the challenges we face in life, and what we do to overcome them. Whether or not we look at each obstacle in life as a potential gift, if we think about it, most of us inherently know that there is indeed a gift with most of the difficult things we face in life; the trick is to find it, or rather, to remember to look.

Moving to a new city can be a major challenge that brings homesickness and hard work, but can also bring new opportunities, new independence, and of course, new friends and neighbors. Surviving a major car accident and resulting injuries may bring serious tears and fears, or it can bring an understanding of how precious life is, how lucky we are when we have our health, and a realization that we may possess more inner strength and resilience than we ever thought possible.

When we first face a stressor, our initial reaction may be negative. However, with practice, we can all learn to see more positives mixed with the negatives. We can all start seeing our stressors as challenges instead of threats. And we can all use these challenges as tools for growth rather than mere harbingers of stress.

The following articles can all help you change your perspective and your initial responses to stress, to have a more optimistic, resilient outlook:

• Reframing and Stress Management
  Cognitive reframing is a simple way of taking a potentially negative event and seeing it as a blessing. Read and learn.

• Cognitive Reframing Techniques That Work
  What are some of the best ways in which you've changed your perspective and thus changed your experience? We want to hear! Share, and see what other readers have to say.

• Benefits of Optimism
  Why look on the bright side anyway? Here's why! Read about the benefits of optimism.

• How To Become More Emotionally Resilient
  If you'd like to be able to handle life's challenges (both major and minor) with greater ease, to grow from adversity, and to turn potentially negative events into positive ones, the following steps can help you to become more resilient to stress.

• Are You Prone to Optimism or Pessimism?
  Assess your explanatory style and see how you see the world. (Hint: you may be surprised by the results!)

Resilience: What Has Your Stress Done For You? originally appeared on About.com Stress Management on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 05:52:42.

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