Archive for October, 2008
Stress… It’s a fact of life; there’s really no getting around it. How you manage the stress though can mean the difference.
The body’s natural relaxation response is a powerful antidote to stress. Relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, and yoga can help you activate this relaxation response. When practiced regularly, these activities lead to [...]
October 31st, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
How could Yoga be a remedy for worry? Yoga teaches you to be completely, and consciously, aware of the present moment. The first time a friend of mine heard the words “consciously aware,” he laughed because it was a pre-requisite for a potential date.
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It increases muscular strength. It reduces tension and stress. It has a low potential for injury, and it doesn’t even look like exercise.
Why, then, don’t more people practice yoga.
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Strict changes in diet and lifestyle can not only prevent heart attacks, but can reverse the clogging of the arteries, according to a small but pioneering study.
The study showed that a vegetarian diet, moderate exercise and an hour a day of yoga and meditation could produce a reversal of atherosclerosis, a blockage of the [...]
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Whether you might be staying home with a new baby or working too many hours at the office, anytime is a good time for yoga. You can do yoga stretches and postures in bed or even while driving to work.
Hundreds of fitness seekers use their lunch hour to squeeze in exercise and take off extra [...]
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Married and single spouses alike are so busy dealing with the daily challenge of maintaining a home they do not have time to take care of themselves! Good news. The basics of Yoga provide a great opportunity, for wellness no matter how much housework the stay-at-home mom or dad is tasked with.
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With more than 100 yoga videos on the market, you can imagine the diversity among them – everything from nude yoga to postnatal yoga.
Healing Yoga for Common Conditions
This video promises to improve circulation, promote weight loss and manage the symptoms of diabetes and high cholesterol. Without a medical study it’s hard to say if [...]
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As we enter a new millennium, more and more people are seeking lifestyle changes that foster mental and spiritual well-being as well as physical fitness. As a result of this trend, the ancient discipline of yoga is currently undergoing a widespread renaissance. We are dedicated to bringing the benefits of yoga to the widest possible [...]
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Mindfulness does not accept labels and face values. Someone who looks good, speaks well, and wears a nice suit might be a scam artist. A seemingly sympathetic, soft-spoken politician may be a warmonger. But if he belongs to your community or political party, will you be able to see it? Learn to become mindful in [...]
October 30th, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments
Yoga with its mystical enigma and allure proves to be a rather difficult subject to discuss in today’s modern world. The real concept of this ancient art has long been forgotten, buried within the demanding lifestyle of modern day globalization. Most people choose to describe yoga as a simple concept rather than a complex philosophy [...]
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