Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Author at Aura Wellness Center - Page 31 of 58

Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP

Ten Yoga Health Benefits

Yoga! It is not just a way to exercise, but it helps to improve immune system too. This fact is known about Yoga throughout the ages. The exercising techniques and the various postures used to perform this kind of art are externally easy and can be done anywhere anytime. Some efforts to learn such exercises can actually pay in the long run. It helps to maintain body weight, body shape, decreases the probability of heart diseases like stroke and blood pressure and also helps in curing diabetes and asthma.

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Teaching Yoga for Spinal Stenosis

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, a part of the US Department of Health and Human Sciences, states that research studies have showcased that yoga can be beneficial for people with low-back pain. In 2009, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), again a part of the US Department of Health and Human Sciences, funded research activities to examine the impact of Iyengar yoga, a form of Hatha yoga, on chronic low-back pain. Research studies revealed that yoga reduced functional disability, depression, as well as pain in people (research participants) suffering from chronic low-back pain.

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How Much Is Too Much Pranayama in Yoga?

Health Warnings: The fact is that most people spend their whole life not paying attention to their breathing. After a lifetime of shallow breathing, an intense breathing regimen may be contraindicated for some students, especially those who suffer from asthma. Those new to practicing Pranayama techniques may initially suffer from headaches, dizziness, lethargy, or nausea to name a few. Therefore, keep a close watch on students and look for signals of the occurrence of these maladies.

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Office Chair Yoga at Your Desk

The benefits of yoga are well-documented. Flexibility, relaxed muscles, strength and tone, and the sense of calm you gain from doing yoga are great. But many individuals find that they do not have the time in their busy schedule to visit the gym, or even to spend some time in front of the TV with their favorite yoga video.

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Yoga for the Immune System

As we practice Yoga training, we are more mindful of our bodies. That mindfulness can help us realize that we need to take care of our bodies more. That means making an effort to put healthy foods in our bodies and reduce the amount of unhealthy things we put into our system.

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A Brief History of Yoga Therapy

Some of the many conditions Yoga therapy has relieved are: Depression, insomnia, breathing difficulties, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, mourning, sciatica and muscle tension, autoimmune illnesses, nervousness, perfectionism, and many other ailments.

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Knowing When to Refer Yoga Students

A yoga student will ideally have many yoga teachers in his or her lifetime. One teacher cannot act as an expert in all styles, modalities and afflictions, especially with the diversity of the human population, the human body and the number of options in yoga styles today.

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