Yoga Poses for Lower Back Pain
Several Yoga asana techniques are especially helpful for lower back pain. Caution should be exercised when beginning these postures if…
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Advantages of Distance Learning Yoga Courses
Online yoga courses allow students to work at their own pace. You can read through material as many times as necessary, and complete the assignments when it is convenient for you. Many traditional yoga classes begin with a review of background information that is necessary for understanding the new information.
Insight Into The Upanishads
One integral symbol, the Upanishads, has roots in Indian culture as deep as the religion it is aligned with. But what are the Upanishads…
Yoga for Digestive Disorders – Colitis
Yoga practices for digestive orders: Chronic colitis is a syndrome in which Agni (gastric fire), the digestive power, is supposed to be…
Hatha Yoga for Long Term Care
The effect that a regular practice of Yoga asanas has on an individual is amazing. The asanas stretch and strengthen all of the muscles and ligaments in the body. The physical practice of asana also keeps the joints mobile and the spine flexible. Furthermore, the poses help to maintain bone density, a good sense of balance, and coordination.
How Does Meditation for Depression Work?
Recent studies show that, in some cases, meditation may be a good alternative. When scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Ontario explored the use of MBCT, or mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, as a replacement for prescription drugs, they found it helped participants regulate emotions; recognize triggers and signs of relapse; and balance their lifestyles and moods.
Yoga Poses for the First Chakra
To practice Uttanasana, stand at the top of your Yoga mat in Samasthiti with your feet parallel and hips’ distance apart. With an inhale, raise your arms over your head. With an exhale, slowly bring your arms down along the sides of your body until they reach your knees, shins or toes.
Yoga Practice for States of Bliss
If an individual begins practicing Yoga on a regular basis, the brushes with bliss will continue to pop up, often when least expected. In this state, the thoughts and musings of the ego are still there in full force; but there is a blessed distinction between the true self and the ego, from which the practitioner is aware.
What Is the True Purpose of Yoga?
The purpose of Yoga is to allow us to know who exactly we are and to be able to experience the freedom to be that person. As I have heard…
Yoga and Weight Loss Tips
Some people may need to start out with a gentle Yoga class that emphasizes slow stretching and maybe some meditation. But as the weight comes off, energy levels tend to rise. Power Yoga might be just the solution that can help the process along. Losing fat, building muscle and adapting to a healthier lifestyle are wonderful goals to have – and practicing Yoga can often enhance those goals.