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- Yoga and Health - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Paula WilbertInfertility Yoga – How It Can Help You Conceive If you are worried about your infertility problems, you will find infertility yoga to be a real ray of hope. This form of yoga focuses on strengthening the reproductive organs by relaxing your body and mind. The ancient Indian tradition of yoga ...
Views: 1962(4 votes) - Yoga and Other Habits - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Gurutej KhalsaImagine that these times are for forming clubs, communities, new forms of interactions. What if we could imagine how these new formations were influencing the future? You can. You just need to clear some physic space and breathe in. The relaxed physic is where we get the Big vision hits. I ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Yoga As An Alternative Approach to Cancer Therapy - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from David ProcyshynYoga and Cancer Therapy Yoga is one of the most widely used complementary and alternative medicine therapies to manage illness. The amount of research that is going into studying the beneficial effects for those living with cancer is simply overwhelming. From reducing nausea due to ...
Views: 1403(2 votes) - Yoga Breathing To Help Asthmatics - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from chris barnesYoga breathing exercises could enable individuals with mild asthma and may help minimize their use of drug inhalers in wheezing episodes. Experts from the Respiratory Medicine Unit, City University, Nottingham, call for additional research into the ways of enhancing breathing regulation ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Yoga For Healing - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Jim LimFrom ancient times, the purpose of yoga was to prepare the human body for enhanced spiritual enlightenment. Although today there is often still a strong spiritual element, the benefits of yoga for healing, for health and for general well being are more and more appreciated. Many people who ...
Views: 817(1 vote) - Yoga for Kids - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Chandresh BhardwajDownward Dog for kids? Why not? In a world where parents hardly have any time for their kids or where the kids are bogged down by more homework, it is not a surprise that kids of this decade have more psychosomatic problems than ever before. They are constantly in a rush to go for their classes, ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - Yoga For Neck Pain - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2007 from Nancy WileEveryone gets a stiff neck sometimes. Often yoga can help. Of course, before you do anything, it’s important to know if your neck pain is the sign of something more serious. Make sure to see your doctor if: • Your neck pain persists for more than three days or keeps coming back. • You suffer ...
Views: 14006(3 votes) - Yoga Inspired Exercises to Help Alleviate Neck Pain - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2013 from Leon ReyfmanHave you been spending too much time at the computer? Maybe you were reading and couldn't put the book down until you finished. Lugging that enormous work bag on your travel can throw your whole upper back out of whack. Whatever the cause may be, now you have a stiff, achy neck and want the pain ...
Views: 1582(1 vote) - Yoga Pilates: Probably the Finest Way to Tone That Body (The Best Results for Littlest Effort) - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Anna WehrLife is not always easy. Maintaining a lifestyle, work, social obligations and family issues can create pressure in the day to day routine of living. Stress reduction is a common desire of many people. Yoga and pilates are two very popular ways of coping with stress. Learning effective ways of ...
Views: 2235(2 votes) - Alternate Nostril Breathing - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinDr. Oz shared with the public this January, a show on the techniques for alternative healing which included Reiki and alternate nostril breathing, sanskrit Anuloma Viloma. Alternate nostril breathing is for balancing the left and right sides of the brain. The left side of the brain is for ...
Views: 3199(4 votes) - Learning Yoga Online - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from steve taylorIf you type “Yoga Online” into a search engine these days, you’ll come up with about a million sites. Yoga’s popularity is exploding worldwide and the Internet is helping to deliver this ancient practice to anyone with a computer and a connection to the web. But is it a good thing? Can the ...
Views: 2511(4 votes) - Yoga and Business - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Paula WilbertYoga for Business People: Lifetime Habit Mr. La Forge (Yoga Trainer) suspects that because the mind-body exercises typically are easier to pursue, executives have a better chance of making a lifetime habit of them. To see if his opinion is correct, he launched a five-year study of 110 middle- ...
Views: 1798(4 votes) - Yoga and Sports - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Paula WilbertYoga and Sports: Skiing It is incredible what yoga does for skiing – people can ski all day long and improve their flexibility. Conditioning before hitting the slopes can increase the safety and enjoyment of the sport. Most ski injuries occur early in the day when muscles are tight and ...
Views: 2559(4 votes) - ***How Do You Know If You Are Making the Right Decision? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Janet WilliamsHave you ever faced a big decision and felt paralyzed with fear and torn about what to do? l have worked with many clients who have been faced with wonderful new opportunities and yet they felt overwhelmed by the task of determining how to make the best decision. Big decisions are ...
Views: 5675(11 votes) - How Mantras Work: Using Sanskrit Mantra Therapy for Practical & Spiritual Growth - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Anandra GeorgeSanskrit Mantras are sound formulas that echo the language of Creation, ranging from single-syllable “seed sounds” to more extensive, lengthy compilations of sounds designed to have specific effects. We have been told that “In the beginning there was The Word…” and the scriptures from many world ...
Views: 5928(3 votes) - Useful Yoga TipsSubmitted on Nov 17, 2009 from Cloud JobsYoga is a path for developing potential. Many people who come to yoga for the first time are interested in changing negative lifestyle habits and are searching for increased energy and better health. Yoga offers strength, awareness and understanding, enabling us to enjoy exploring our potential. ...
Views: 1019(3 votes) - Wrist Assured Gloves for Yoga and Pilates - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Paula WilbertDoes wrist strain and pain interfere with your yoga or Pilates practice? If so, the new innovative Wrist Assured Fitness Gloves and Yoga Gloves will provide the pain relief and comfort you need to continue practicing yoga and Pilates without wrist pain. Our Wrist Assured Fitness Gloves ...
Views: 4537(3 votes) - Yoga Central – Intense Side Stretch Pose - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Mercedes AsplandThis is the latest article in our yoga central series and today we will be looking at a pose known as intense side stretch pose or Parsvottanasana. We will look at how to properly carry out the pose, the benefits you can get from it and anything that you need to consider before beginning. Please ...
Views: 1735(3 votes) - Ayurveda for Daily life - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAyurveda is the holisitic system of medicine native to India. Many say that it is a revealed tradition, passed down by the gods. Although this revelation is important, even more germane is the ability to tap into one's own intuition, to find one's inner revelation. I believe, at its heart, that ...
Views: 1256(4 votes) - Benefits Of Yoga And Types Of Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2008 from Peter samsYoga is the oldest system of personal development encompassing body, mind, and spirit. The origin of Yoga goes back more than 5000 years. This valuable science developed by the ancient sages of India, and modified through generations, took many years to spread :around the world. In the modern ...
Views: 821(2 votes) - CARE & PLACEMENT OF BUDDHA - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Judith RyanThe image of Buddha seems to be literally popping up all over the place! Due to increased popularity in Feng Shui and yoga, more homes and businesses are now displaying the Enlighted One. Do you desire to develop inner qualities of peace, beauty, and harmony? If so, welcoming Buddha in your ...
Views: 30684(2 votes) - Introducing A Great Yogi- Shriram Sharma Acharya - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2008 from Yuga Rishi Shriram Sharma1) DATE OF BIRTH : 21/9/1911 A.D. SAMVAT : AASO VAD 13 /1968 2) PLACE OF BIRTH : ANVALKHEDA (AGRA, U.P., INDIA) 3) FATHER : PANDIT ROOPRAMKISHORE SHARMA 4) MOTHER : DHANKUNVARI ALIAS TAEEJEE 5) YOUNGEST AMONG 4 BROTHERS COMMUNITY – SANNADAY BRAHMIN 6) FATHER’S DEATH : 1924 A.D. 7) MOTHER’S ...
Views: 8298(2 votes) - Karma Yoga for Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWe know that Karma Yoga is mentioned in the Ishavasya Upanishad and the Bhagavad-Gita, but for so many students outside of India are quite unfamiliar with it. If you ask a class filled with students about the definition of Karma Yoga you will be quite lucky to get an answer. Karma Yoga is ...
Views: 928(2 votes) - Muscle Cramps - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Paula WilbertYesterday in my Pilates mat class, one of the participants developed a cramp in her foot. After her agony subsided, she asked “What causes muscle cramps and why do I get them so frequently in my feet?” We’ve all experienced a muscle cramp, sometimes known as a “charley horse” (wonder where ...
Views: 2885(4 votes) - RELIEVE STRESS WITH YOGA - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2003 from SheriYOGA for STRESS Headaches, stiff neck, tight shoulders, poor posture, shortness of breath, clenched teeth, fatigue. What do all these things have in common? They are all symptoms of stress and tension. How can we eliminate them? YOGA! YOGA! YOGA! YOGA is for every body, mind and spirit. ...
Views: 8090(4 votes) - Yoga vs. Pilates: Which is better? - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2004 from Deborah HarrisIt seems that these days you can hardly turn on a television without hearing someone mention Pilates or Yoga. Articles on Pilates and Yoga fill numerous magazines and it seems “everyone who is anyone” is doing one or the other. Why all the excitement? What is so special about these techniques? ...
Views: 4523(2 votes) - How to Lose Weight Doing Yoga by Enlightening Your Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Load - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYoga has long been known to increase flexibility and reduce stress while uniting your body, mind, and spirit. But does all that “OM”-ing and bending have a significant impact on weight loss? Losing weight is simple in theory, but much more challenging in practice. To lose weight, a person ...
Views: 1538(5 votes) - Opening Your Heart with Yoga - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe ancient wisdom tradition of yoga offers practices that prepare the mind and heart to release what is not useful and to open to that which is. Since body, breath, and mind are intimately connected, practices that enliven one dimension influence the others. Therefore, we want to begin with a ...
Views: 1822(3 votes) - Relaxing Attachment and Allowing Life - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from kino macgregorDo you ever find yourself holding on so tightly to a desired outcome that you are a filled with anxiety, tension or blind ambition? Have you ever wanted to do a yoga posture so badly so that you are literally obsessing about it and can talk of almost nothing else? This is perhaps the definition ...
Views: 1557(3 votes) - Yoga - Top Interesting Reasons to Start Practicing Now - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Henry AlzamoraYoga has become a very famous word nowadays, it is amazing how people look for Yoga to make it part of their daily lives. No matter where are you from, if you want to use yoga for stress or not, where do you actually live, what your personal life conditions are, or your religion, creed or ...
Views: 2363(3 votes) - Yoga Tip of the Week #3: Balancing Your Opposites - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsImagine your body and mind like the string of a cello. An energetic pull on that string from it's base to its scrolling top, will make lovely music. Same with you! If you have energetic balance in your yoga, someone could run a bow along you, and your sound would be rich and full. If you are ...
Views: 1078(3 votes) - Qigong for Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallLet’s face it, the United States is a drug culture. 14 million Americans use substances such as marijuana, PCP, and cocaine. 104 million Americans drink alcohol, and 65.5 million use tobacco.* Almost everyone will be afforded the opportunity to use pharmaceutical drugs, many of which also have ...
Views: 3464(4 votes) - How does Tantric Qigong™ work? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from Rev. Keith HallHow does Tantric Qigong™ work? It can be said that Qigong works by uniting heavenly and earthly energies. While Western science does not yet have a full explanation of how Qigong does this, it most likely that it works by amplifying your personal Chi (Qi, life force, vitality, Ki) by drawing ...
Views: 5046(5 votes) - How to Have Lucid Dreams and Change Your Destiny - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2009 from Conrad RawLucid dreaming may occur intentionally or quite by accident. Many often have a lucid dream by accident and realize they can control the destiny of their dreams. A lucid dream occurs when the dreamer realizes he's asleep and dreaming and takes control of the dream. It may be to solve a problem in ...
Views: 1754(6 votes) - Aroma~Yoga for PTSD Combining Yoga and Aromatherapy to help ease the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, (PTSD) - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Robin BarnettePost Traumatic Stress Syndrome is a severe anxiety disorder brought on by an extremely traumatic life experience. It can range from cases mild to extremely severe, between 6 and 11 percent of Afghanistan war veterans suffer from PTSD, and about 12 to 20 percent of Iraq war veterans suffer from ...
Views: 3395(2 votes) - Take Time For Yourself With Yoga - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Charlotte BradleyLet’s face it, very few of us take enough time for ourselves. The repercussions of not investing the energy and time to take care of our ourselves will eventually manifest itself as illness or stress. We carry the effects of stress not only in our hearts but also in in our ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Yoga And Its Benefits For Meditation - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Reeva JacksonYoga books tell us that Yoga, as we all know, is aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yogis view that the mind and the body are one and that if it is given the right yoga kit and tools and taken to the right environment, it can find harmony and heal it. Yoga therefore is considered ...
Views: 882(3 votes) - ***The 3 Holiday Health Hazards You Will Want Your Children to Avoid This Season - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Janet WilliamsWith the holidays around the corner, the excitement level in children is high. Although this time of year is filled with many wonderful traditions, the holidays can also be a treacherous time. The emphasis on sitting and socializing, snacking on sweets, drinking sugary soft drinks, and eating ...
Views: 2423(2 votes) - 3 different ways to Meditate - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2019 from Katherine AustinHuge numbers of us discover reflection staggeringly troublesome. Sitting, breathing… pausing? What is it just for, in any case? We read articles and watch documentaries on the ground-breaking impacts of reflection, be that as it may, the promise to sit and ponder can be overwhelming. 1. Go ...
Views: 605(1 vote) - 4 Freedoms Integration Exercise (9): Stretching Your Limits - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Al Link and Pala CopelandINTEGRATION EXERCISES Exercises To Do Together by Al Link and Pala Copeland STRETCHING YOUR LIMITS Yoga means union. Yoga postures work your body, focus your mind, and build your life force. When done in tune with a partner, they also strengthen your heart connection. Time for Exercise: ...
Views: 1041(1 vote) - 5 Important Yoga Poses for Overcoming Unexplained Infertility. - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterUnexplained infertility is when a couple fails to conceive following one year of unprotected intercourse and when all infertility tests show no abnormalities. Unexplained infertility is very frustrating. Affected couples often go through numerous invasive and painful procedures. But the ...
Views: 2962(1 vote) - A Chopra in a Yoga Class - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAre you intimidated by doing yoga. I am! I realized today that it has been over 3 years since I took a yoga class. I blogged about my last yoga class on October 4, 2005! The original blog is below... Undoubtedly, yoga is good for us on so many levels. But the performance anxiety gets me ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - A Yoga Story - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Lorin ParrishI remember clearly the day my good friend gently approached me back in my California days. She said she couldn’t help but notice how lately I always look stressed out whenever she saw me driving around the city. I was appalled…not because I actually WAS really stressed out, but ...
Views: 1187(1 vote) - Addicted to Spending? Try the Yogic Way of Greedless-ness - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe cover headline of AM New York newspaper reads today, “Need for Greed”. The article that follows discusses about the bonuses given to AIG executives, Citigroup’s multimillion office renovations, and how greed plays itself out in these big companies, for these big people. But what about ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - Albert Einstein About Creativity and Intuition - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2009 from Conrad RawAlbert Einstein, Strictly Scientist or Simply Intelligent Intuitive? "Imagination is more important than knowledge." Is one quote that gives you some insight into the mind of Albert Einstein. A few quotes by Einstein enlighten us on his belief in intuition and creativity as an aid to ...
Views: 1814(4 votes) - An Amazing Yoga Exercise: 12-Step Salute to the Sun - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Aurelio RamosOne of the overall yoga workouts is the 12-step salute to the sun. Practice it once or two times when you get up in the morning to assist minimize stiffness and revitalize our bodies. Multiple repetitions at night will enable you to to chill; insomniacs usually acquire that six to 12 rounds ...
Views: 1320(1 vote) - Ancient Art of Yoga is the Modern Man’s/Woman’s Savior to Combat Stress - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2007 from Francine YorkProblems in the modern world can best be alleviated by calling upon the ancient art of Yoga. The practice has been around for thousands of years; but now, more than ever, we need its incredible powers. Just like the home remedies of peoples living centuries ago, Yoga can be incorporated into ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - Ashtanga Yoga Poses – The sooner you get over them, the better … - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Yogacharya MichaelI did a Google Search for “ashtanga yoga pose” today, just to see what will come up. All ten first-page results gave me exactly what I didn’t want … It gave me websites about the wrong ashtanga yoga. There’s more than one Ashtanga yoga? No, not really … but in recent times the word ...
Views: 3665(1 vote) - Ashtanga Yoga; Every Body Can Do It - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from ANGELA KIELARASHTANGA YOGA IS FOR EVERY BODY Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Angie Kielar Speaks Out about the ever-changing Power Yoga Practice This was written with the intention of explaining why the entire path of Ashtanga Yoga is accessible to all modern practitioners. The fundamentals of breath, bandhas ...
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