Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Author at Aura Wellness Center - Page 36 of 58

Yoga for Golfers of All Levels

Now switch to the right side and go through all the routines. As you may know, you do not have to keep these routines in the order as demonstrated; you can break them up as you feel. As I’ve said, there are no rules. All these techniques are great for improving your golf swing, focus, balance, endurance and for an overall successful game of golf.

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Yoga for Beginners at Home

For experienced teachers who already have a good foundation in the basics of a particular style, Yoga DVDs from different styles can really broaden horizons. If you don’t live in a big city, for instance, you may struggle to find specialized yoga classes. If you’re curious about Bikram, Ashtanga, Kundalini or other styles of yoga but cannot find suitable classes in your area, DVDs are excellent alternatives. From the comfort of home, you can learn the basics of different styles and gain a lot of advanced knowledge about yoga in general.

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Yoga Over 60 – A Healthy Alternative

According to Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, the quickest-growing segment of the American population consists of seniors over the age of 65, and many of these are turning to Yoga to stay mentally and physically fit. Considering the fact that statisticians expect the number of these seniors to double to 80 million by 2050, there is obviously a need for Yoga instructors trained to work with older students.

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Medical Proof of Yoga Benefits

A number of independent studies have confirmed these initial results. While each study targets a specific condition or personality type, the results invariably show that yoga is practical method for dealing with a number of medical conditions. As the link between yogic science and health is examined further, experts expect to uncover still more dramatic results.

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The Importance of Warm Ups In Yoga

By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP The importance of warm-ups, before asana practice, cannot be overstated. The number one reason why we should teach warm-ups is to reduce the chances of student injury. It is amazing to listen to educated people, who believe that experienced students and teachers, do not have to warm up. …

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Five Yoga Secrets and Myths

Yoga and India aren’t strangers, yet we find Yoga’s popularity suddenly spiking after it’s embraced by the west. It has become the thing to do to be fit with celebrities swearing by it. It is as if Yoga is a ‘novel’ concept or is reinvented by the west. After it has become the ‘in’ thing, there are two sets of people- the ones who do it and others who don’t. Most of people who do it, adopt yoga for life while the others don’t want to do it because of the myths around it or don’t know how.

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