The latest BUSM and BMC study indicates that yoga decreases back pain. The study suggests that yoga poses may be more efficient when treating back pain than other, more standard methods. This may be quite surprising to some people – either those who are unfamiliar with yoga, or those who are skeptical of anything that [...]
With all the recent studies about young girls and their body images, it’s understandable why parents would worry. One study showed that as many as 13% of girls own up to having eating disorders, and that a whopping 25% think that they need plastic surgery, and would go through with it if they had the [...]
Whether you’re a fellow yogi, sportster, model, artist, or what have you, everyone can benefit from a little extra flexibility. Not only can being more flexible help out with every day things (stretching and reaching, etc.). Flexibility can also be sexy, or simply a fun trick to show your friends. Whatever your reasoning for wanting [...]
As most practitioners know, yoga is a very complex system of formulated therapies from the East that have spread far and wide all over the world. Even though yoga has many branches, the “exercise” part of yoga is called “yogasana” and is wildly popular in the west. People who practice yoga swear by the physical, [...]
Hatha Yoga, when practiced regularly, can help you be healthy and stay fit simply by expanding and preserving your mental and physical functions. It can slow down aging and keep you active and strong, regardless of age. Take into careful consideration that the poses I will be suggesting should be part of your daily Yoga [...]
Nowadays, statistics show that women over the age of 35 are 30% more likely to develop a thyroid problem or disorder. A simplistic explanation would be that today’s technology makes it easier to detect an ailment, which leads to more diagnoses. Even with all of today’s technology, researchers believe that hypothyroidism is still vastly under [...]
If you’re frequently ailed by problems such as acid reflux, occasional heart burn, gas, constipation, or even stomach aches, yoga may just be the perfect fix for you! While there are a variety of reasons as to why these sorts of inconveniences plague us, they can all be relieved with yoga. (Always talk to your [...]
If you suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure, you already know the harm it can do to your body. It’s scary to think that this condition is nick-named ‘the silent killer’, but it’s apt. Many people who suffer from hypertension don’t even know that they have it, until it’s too late. There are no [...]
For years I suffered from crippling back pain. I didn’t know what to do. I found myself unable to leave my chair to do even the most basic things. My back simply hurt too bad to move. After just a little searching, I discovered yoga. It seemed like all the rage among people who suffered [...]
If you’ve just had a baby, chances are you’ve heard wonderful things about yoga, both before, after, and even during pregnancy. But there are some things you should know, once your little baby is out and about – most docs recommend you wait at least 6 weeks before performing yoga again, after giving birth. Only [...]