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Balasana (pronounced bah-LAHS-anna), also known commonly as Child’s Pose, has many benefits. The pose gently stretches the hips, thighs and ankles. Balasana calms the mind and helps relieve stress and fatigue. Child’s Pose provides a counter-stretch for backward bending postures, such as camel pose. This pose massages, oxygenates and decongests abdominal organs. Balasana also alleviates […]
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Simply put, no. Yoga combines stretching, breathing exercises, meditation and also encourages people to follow a proper diet. The word yoga, from the Sanskrit word yuj means to yoke or bind, and is often interpreted as a “union” or a method of discipline. Its ultimate goal is the union of man with God or the […]
Yoga is beneficial for the body, no matter how many days a week you can squeeze it in. If there’s a local yoga studio or gym that offers yoga classes, you may not have the time to attend a one-hour class each day of the week – and that’s okay. Even if you can do […]
Ashtanga yoga was developed by K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. This style of yoga is a flowing, vinyasa style and is based upon the hatha yoga style developed by Varnana Rishi. Ashtanga is Sanskrit for eight limbs, which is in reference to the eight yoga limbs, found in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Pattabhi […]
When people walk by a yoga studio, they often see that it’s filled with pastel mats and glittery toenails. The idea of being in a class full of women inhaling, exhaling and contorting the body into pretzel-like positions doesn’t sit well with a lot of men. In fact, most men wouldn’t be caught dead doing […]
More than 40 million people suffer from anxiety in the US. As such, it is important to find a form of exercise that calms the body, while allowing the mind to recuperate. Luckily, practicing yoga is one of the best ways to reduce stress and anxiety because it requires complete attention and focus on performing […]
Utkatasana (pronounced oot-kah-tahs-anna), also known commonly as Chair Pose, has many benefits. This pose develops concentration, balance, strength and groundedness. Chair pose strengthens feet, ankles, knees, shoulders, back and neck. This pose also firms calves, thighs, hips, arms and the abdominal area. While chair pose provides many muscular benefits, it also increases blood circulation in […]
Improving one’s sports performance is not only about the physical aspects of practice and exercise. In many cases, it is also about the mental aspects of performing in a sport and keeping up with the competition. Meditation for sports performance is a powerful tool that helps strengthen the mind, improve overall health and offer visualization […]
The amount of environmental toxins and air pollutants has been steadily on the rise. As such, it should come as no surprise that today there are many more sufferers of asthma than even before. Likewise, seasonal and weather changes (such as temperature fluctuations), can wreak havoc with asthmatics. Exercise is very helpful in providing relief […]
