Health Benefits of Breath Control Yoga for Cardiac Patients

Health Benefits of Breath Control Yoga for Cardiac Patients

What is yoga? It is derived from a Sanskrit root called ‘Yuj’ meaning ‘To join’ or ‘To unite’. People ask if it is a religion or a faith but, it’s nothing like that. Yoga is a spiritual discipline that focuses on bringing peace and harmony between our mind and body. It is strongly recommended to…

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Yoga Workout: The 5 Essential Pieces You’ll Need‍

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When you first start practicing yoga, your biggest challenge might not be mastering the poses or finding a studio that feels like home. Rather, it’s figuring out what type of clothing to wear when practicing yoga so that you don’t freeze in a room with an indoor temperature of 50 degrees. As you grow more…

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Diabetes & Yoga

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Yoga Yoga, a combination of physical, spiritual, and mental practices with Indian origins, is increasingly gaining popularity worldwide. It is a means of balancing the body, mind, and soul, and thus an important aspect in curing and controlling sedentary lifestyle conditions such as obesity and diabetes. The benefits of yoga go beyond that. If practiced…

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Finding the Yoga Mat That’s Right for You

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Whether you’ve been practicing for a long time, are new to yoga, or are just looking for an exercise mat, the amount choices can be vast and overwhelming. There are many options from mat thickness to materials used that you could choose from that allow you to fully customize your yoga mat needs. First off,…

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Beginner Tips On How To Develop A Yoga Routine

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Yoga is a universal practice – it helps to discipline oneself physically, mentally, and also spiritually. It brings you peace of mind. There are countless advantages to doing yoga. Not only does it help you to be more calm and collected, it also helps you to be physically fit. I remember when I first started…

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The Latest Yoga Research

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by Shirley Archer, JD, MA People are seeking yoga practice for health benefits, and science is documenting its effectiveness. In the United States, 9.5% of adults—about 21 million people—reported that they practiced yoga as a complementary health approach in 2012 (Clarke et al. 2015). Yoga practitioners noted greater health benefits than adults who tried other…

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Targeting the Core from Different Angles

Essentially, any exercise that uses the anterior and/or posterior muscles to stabilize the spine—and is performed in a coordinated fashion—works the core. It’s important to include some kind of core moves in all classes, particularly those in which core training might not be emphasized. Try the following exercises in one of your next classes; the moves are appropriate…

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