Tag: Yoga

Yoga is about union with oneself and remembering who you really are. We may only think of yoga as postures, but that is a...

Power “Slow Flow” Yoga (Intermediate) I love power yoga but I hate feeling “rushed.” This 60-min full-length free power “slow flow” class will reboot your...

Asanas work at a cellular and organ level. They are therapeutic and change your metabolism. They cover all body movements; The spinal cord is stretched in 6 different ways without causing strain; No wear and tear of bones or muscles; They preserve bone density; Breathing is slower; Relaxing mentally and physically; Blood is purified and toxins are removed.

Yoga breathing technique for allergies. With spring just around the corner, I wanted to have this video up so we’d all be ready!  

Don't disregard pain - you should feel no twitch or pain around the knee area. If you do, stop and re-align. Warm up - knee pain could be a result of hips area lacking flexibility. Warm up before your yoga exercise. Use your feet - pay attention to where and how you place your feet. Micro bend your knees - give your knees a little bend without locking them. Use props.

Yoga - low-impact exercises decrease pregnancy discomfort and is beneficial for the baby. Massage - prenatal massage can relieve back and leg pain, lower stress and boost sleep. Acquatherapy - pain and weight relief and reduces swelling of feet and legs. Chiropractor - releases discomfort and keeps your hips in proper alignment for easier delivery.

To start, lie down in the corpse pose and hug your knees to the chest. Continue by putting your feet to the floor and raising your arms overhead. Inhale and exhale in this pose. Next, leave your hands overhead and straighten your leg. When you inhale lift your right leg to 90 degrees. While exhaling, slowly lower your leg down. Repeat with the left leg.

According to Acupressure, Jin-Shin-do & Sujok systems, our hands have points which when pressed provide quick relief from many ailments. Clap yoga is great for joint pain, blood pressure, lungs and heart. Laugh yoga, also known as "Inner Jogging", increases the body's CO2 release, reorganizes our breathing pattern and relieves fatigue, stress and physical pain.

Get warm fast with this advanced power yoga warm up. If you have a regular yoga practice, dive into this fluid flow designed to get...

A study proves that Breast Cancer survivors found yoga, especially deep breathing and slow stretching helpful in reducing inflammation and pain. Meditation and breathing exercises resulted in better sleep and eating habits which in turn resulted in increased feeling of vitality, which counters anxiety, depression and fatigue that is experienced by cancer survivors.

It's safer to do yoga for nausea than take pills, right? Try virasana. Kneel down and make your hips touch the ground and the heels touch the sides of your hips. Raise your arms above your head and breathe. You can do reclining virasana too. To perform baddha konasana, sit down, bring your feet in front, and make the soles join. Breathe for several minutes. Try viparita karani by lying on the ground and putting your legs up a wall.

The essence of Yoga itself lies in the way one breathes. Learn to breathe correctly and fully to achieve its healing, soothing and relaxing benefits. The art of breathing will lead to the correct art of living. Breathing is the most subconscious yet the most important activity in one’s life. One can survive for a month without solid food, a week without fluids or sleep but hardly a few minutes without oxygen. Correct breathing is an important part of yoga practice.

Manipura chakra is the center of physical and material strength, the center of will and dynamism, with emphasis on ruling over the lower regions. When the chakra is not blocked, it manifests itself in the increased sense of self-esteem, clear vision of one's own meaning of existence, and in the realization that dreams other people find impossible can indeed be fulfilled. The Spiritual becomes the basis of all life activities.

These yoga poses address the metabolic and digestive organs and the neurological connection between the mind and the gut. The first two yoga poses are a cleansing practice targeted at your intestines and stress. The third pose is one of the most beneficial twists. The next pose (first of the new line) is for your core, but more importantly to show you how strong you already are. Seated spinal twist is basic, but essential. Lastly, finish with shoulder stand, one of the most powerful poses for your thyroid.

We call Earth our “mother” as it has created and sustains human life and of trillions of organisms on this planet. The first step we can take, to honor and thank Mother Earth, is to start eating mindfully. As per Ayurveda, once you start eating local food as per your dosha and seasons, you become aware and balanced, aligning with nature and surroundings around you.