...What is Yoga, you ask? And How Can It Help You Relieve Pain?

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Yes, Yoga has become a buzz word here in the U.S., a very popular and healing activity for Americans from all walks of life. The word Yoga means union, from the S...more

Pregnancy Yoga - Do Yoga During Pregnancy

...dy and strengthen these joints and encourage flexibility in the muscles and fascia.

There are 2 nervous systems in the human body: sympathetic and parasympathetic. The sympathetic, commonly known as the "fight or flight" system, causes the blood pressure to raise, the breath rate to go faster, and stress hormones to flood into the body. In history, this occurred to prepare the body for fighting dangerous animals. But in todays world, we experience this reaction while we are sitting in traffic or feeling stressed at the office. When this system is overly stimulated, we can experience health consequences such as ulcers, migraines, and heart disease. During pregnancy, the effects of the sympathetic nervous system can be transferred to the developing baby.

The parasympathetic nervous system lowers hypertension and slows the pace of the breath. When the blood no longer has to rush to the muscles, it is ...more

Yoga in Practice: Teaching Yoga

...When most people consider the idea of teaching Yoga, they usually perceive the superficial physical requirements of a Hatha Yoga instructor. There are many styles of Yoga, and Hatha Yoga is just one of them. In fact, within the sub-styles of Hatha Yoga, there are a number of gentle styles. So, being really flexible, young, and having the body of a super model, are not required in order to teach Yoga.

The above attributes can be used to your advantage, if you have them, but lets go over a prime ingredient within all Yoga teachers. In a nut shell, it is the passion to help others. This is the common denominator among Yoga instructors, regardless of ...more

Yoga Teacher for a Day, Part 1

...refore, I will draw you a mental picture. Look at people who are stressed out, depressed, over anxious, angry, or in poor mental health. This is very taxing on the physical body, and many of these people are not in good physical health as a result. In fact, mental and spiritual health is linked to physical health.

Most people with mental health issues feel no connection with the physical body and may neglect their physical health as a consequence. How often do you hear, I dont have time for meditation, Yoga, exercise, eating right, God, or praying? Unfortunately, we hear these things far t...more

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