Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP, Author at Aura Wellness Center - Page 38 of 58

Best Yoga Programs For Seniors

The yoga programs that are for seniors or older people are generally a little easier on the joints, and require less extreme stretching. Any beginning class is also good for seniors as long as they know their own limitations. Of course, it is always a good idea to check with your doctor before you start taking any type of class, and that includes a yoga class.

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Best Yoga Poses for Stress

This posture is sometimes called “Half Lord of the Fishes pose.” The name can be traced to Sage Matsyendra. Ardha Matsyendrasana can be confusing to some, but it releases physical tension within the entire body. Physical tension stored at a desk, in a car, and on the couch is a recipe for stress overload.

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Yoga for Trauma Training

Muscle tearing, bone fractures, lacerations, bruising, and edema are common physical manifestations of trauma. This type of damage causes pain and discomfort, but yoga can be used to relieve both of these unpleasant sensations. The artful stretching involved in yoga improves blood flow to the skeletal muscle in the body, resulting in better oxygenation of the tissues and more flexibility in the muscles. Yoga promotes healing through improved circulation; muscle pain is relieved by this.

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Benefits of Yoga During Pregnancy

If you are not a regular yoga practitioner prior to becoming pregnant, while pregnant is not the best time to begin. Why, because you are unfamiliar with yoga and have not given your body the opportunity to adjust to the practice of yoga, the stretches, the bends, the positions, etc.

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Yoga and Dance For Children

Through yoga, children learn to be aware of their own body and natural breathing. By way of the yoga postures, called asanas, presented trough imitating animals, objects and forms, they practice concentration and physical discipline in a fun way. They also learn mudras, mantras and pranayama, which are great tools for mental concentration and relaxation.

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Yoga for Stroke Recovery

Although scientific research is still incomplete, initial reports show that Yoga may not only promote the recovery of stroke symptoms, but it may, also, help with the management and prevention of underlying causes, as well as related health issues. Therapeutic Yoga promotes self awareness and a sense of well-being that is valuable to overall health.

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Yoga Fitness Workout Tips: To Stay Healthy

If you really want to achieve optimal fitness and remain healthy life physically, mentally and spiritually in tune, you can get enrolled in a yoga teacher training class. Yoga is an exercise which deals with the physical as well as with the mental. It is basically linked with meditative practices of Asian origin. The “regular” yoga, which we teach today, is in fact known as yoga postures or yoga positions, which also known as asana practice. Asana is basically any body position we practice when performing yogic techniques.

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