Recent Yoga Blog PostsYoga for Your Cold Symptomsby Pattie Hughes18 Nov 2009 07:39 PMThe cold and flu season is here. Whether you are at work, in the grocery store or sitting in church, there seem to be sick people everywhere. Sooner or later, it catches up to most of us and we catch a cold at some point in the winter. Yoga offers a natural alternative to cold symptom relief. Book Review: A Year of Living Your Yoga: Daily Practices to Shape Your Lifeby Pattie Hughes17 Nov 2009 09:55 PMA Year of Living Your Yoga: Daily Practices to Shape Your life by PT Judith Hanson Lasater Ph.D. is a good selection for anyone interested in living the yoga lifestyle and taking the practice off the mat and into the rest of your life. Yoga Poses: Warrior IIby Pattie Hughes16 Nov 2009 07:55 PMThere are three variations of Warrior pose (Virabhadrasana in Sanskrit). In a prior blog, Warrior I was discussed. The warrior poses strengthen and tone several areas of the body. These asanas strengthen and tones the muscles of the thighs, calves, arms, shoulders, back and buttocks. Yoga and Agingby Pattie Hughes15 Nov 2009 09:51 PMMainstream science and media has begun to acknowledge what practitioners of yoga have known for thousands of years, yoga has anti aging benefits. Not all people age equally; some age faster than others. There are several factors related to yoga that have a positive effect on the aging process. Yoga Props: Shoulder Stand Benchby Pattie Hughes14 Nov 2009 09:27 PMShoulder stand is one of the most challenging postures of yoga. For some people, the pressure on the neck is too much, causing discomfort and pain. The use of a specialized yoga prop, often called a shoulder stand bench is one way to make shoulder stand attainable. Yoga for Attention Deficit Disorderby Pattie Hughes12 Nov 2009 08:26 PMAttention Deficit Disorder affects millions of children and adults, particularly in the United States. Although most people automatically think of prescription drugs when discussing treatment for ADD, there are actually holistic treatments that can help manage ADD. Yoga is one of these. Strategies for Focus in Meditationby Pattie Hughes08 Nov 2009 09:23 PMMeditation seems difficult, and it is common for people to have difficulty focusing in the beginning. However, once you give it a try, it becomes easier to quiet the mind and body to reap the benefits of meditation. There are several strategies you can try when meditating. Yoga Poses: Camel Poseby Pattie Hughes07 Nov 2009 09:27 PMCamel Pose (Ustrasana in Sanskrit) is a backbend pose. This asana stretches the front of the body, including the abdomen, thighs, pelvis and chest. It also strengthens and stretches the hips and back muscles. This pose improves posture and may help relieve some sources of back ache. Hosting a Yoga Partyby Pattie Hughes05 Nov 2009 11:55 AMIf you want a unique party theme, consider hosting a yoga party. A yoga party is a relaxing and invigorating get together and a fun way to spend time with friends and family. This is fairly easy to plan and doesn't take a lot of work, compared with other parties. Yoga for Couplesby Pattie Hughes03 Nov 2009 07:54 PMYoga offers many physical and emotional benefits. For many people, the inner peace and contentment they feel with the regular practice of yoga is what keeps them coming back to the mat. This connection is experienced with partners in couple's yoga classes. Recent Blog Comments |
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