Monday, April 3, 2017

Yoga shown to be an effective way to take control of your asthma

The overwhelming number of health benefits associated with the practice of yoga is widely documented and has been proven by a great many studies. Not only is yoga one of the most popular forms of exercise today, but it is also recommended by doctors and scientists across the world for...

How Yoga Helps Survivors of Trauma

Can embodying a warrior pose help you deal with the trauma of domestic assault? Can the deep breathing and meditation techniques that are central to yoga help you process deeply disturbing experiences, such as sexual exploitation, a horrific wartime injury or a devastating medical...

Cancer patients who practice yoga experience far less pain and anxiety

Many people who practice yoga report that it reduces stress and helps them gain a sense of inner calm. The ancient practice, which combines movement with breath, is being explored by researchers as a way to help cancer patients alleviate symptoms and boost their outlook and quality of...

Give Yourself The Gift Of Total Bliss With This Basic Yoga Move

If you’re looking to gain more from yoga, don’t skip the basics. Savasana, a restorative pose that’s often performed at the end of a yoga class,  is probably one of the most underrated moves in the practice. Many people  breeze through it after they’ve completed their active moves...

What to Eat Before and After Yoga

Anyone who's gone to a yoga class after eating a bean burrito knows that the choice is just asking for trouble. After all, you don't want to be the person who creates an awkward, audible moment for the people around you in down dog. But keeping your stomach as calm as your mind can be hard to avoid...

Sunday, April 2, 2017

85-year-old woman eliminates her hunchback through yoga therapy

Like many women her age, 85-year-old New Yorker Anna Pesce suffered from back pain. Hers was particularly severe, sometimes even preventing her from climbing up stairs. She recalls having to spend a trip to visit her children in South Carolina confined to a wheelchair because getting around was...
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