Yoga for Dental Care
The scientific evaluation of Yoga for dental care, looks at the prevention and cure of dental problems seen in patients, as well as for…
Teaching Yoga for Brain Health
Hyper-extended elbows are quite common for active people and this can create problems for the average yoga student. Stretch your arm out in front of you and if it easily twists outward, then you will have to be particularly conscious of your elbows while in weight-bearing postures. Putting weight on a hyperextended joint will wear away the joint tissue and cartilage over time. If a joint is inflamed it requires a healing process that may include a doctor’s visit, hot and cold therapy, rest, or something else.
Yoga for Insomnia
Through Yoga-nidra, Asana, Pranayama, Meditation and a regulated lifestyle, you can recapture that childhood experience in adult life…
Yoga and Meditation for Agoraphobia
In “Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing,” author Timothy McCall, medical doctor and Yoga teacher, says that…
Yoga for Postpartum Back Pain
By Michael Gleason Can Yoga help women suffering with postpartum back pain? The literal meaning of yoga is to join or to yoke. And after a life-changing event, such as giving birth, resuming your yoga practice is very important in order for a mother to feel whole again – especially in the singular sense. During …
Yoga for Heart Health
Yoga helps to control heart rate variability (HRV), an indicator of the heart’s response to changes in the autonomic nervous system. Indian researchers examined the electrocardiograms of 42 healthy Yogis and 42 people who did not do Yoga. Participants ranged between 18 and 48 years old. Findings showed that Yoga practitioners not only had greater autonomic control over heart rate; they also had healthier hearts.
Twisting Yoga Poses for Weight Loss
Practicing Yoga is a great way to increase your metabolism, strengthen your muscles and tone your entire body. There are many different…
Easing Back Pain With Yoga
There is hope for those suffering from back pain, and it is found in daily Yoga practice. The vast majority of people may think of Yoga…
Teaching Yin Yoga for Hip Health
Yin poses are typically held for at least 3 to 5 minutes, though some can last for much longer than that. This longer holding time puts minor strain on the connective tissues surrounding the spine and joints. When the muscles, tendons, and ligaments are stressed in this manner, they will stretch if they are relaxed, allowing for greater flexibility and range of motion. Because these connective tissues cannot stretch if a joint is tense, these poses must be done in a relaxed state and position or they will not be effective. The movement of these tissues and the increased flow of oxygen through them also enhances the blood flow and circulation to various parts of the body.
Yoga to Relieve Tailbone Pain
By Michael Gleason Does yoga to relieve tail bone pain work? What can yoga postures do for tailbone pain? The objective to yoga is taking the time to realize you are in your body. While sweating and caloric output have their places, yoga is the opportunity to learn what your body is non-verbally conveying to …