Yoga
The Many Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is a practice that goes back thousands of years, yet a lot of people see it as a low-impact workout designed to get them into shape. Yes, practicing yoga regularly will improve your flexibility and tone your muscles as well as a lot of other workouts, but it also has other benefits that a…
Read MoreCan’t Sleep? Try Yoga!
If you are among the 40 million Americans who are not getting enough sleep (a necessary and basic need), you are not alone. Insomnia, sleep apnea, and trouble staying asleep are all too common for adults. You may worry about the side effects of sleep aids or health issues associated with not getting enough shuteye,…
Read MoreYoga for Back Pain: A Few Tips
Chronic back pain can be caused by many factors, including a stressful job, improper lifting, and a worn mattress. Back and sciatica pain can get in the way of daily activities and make your normal routine more difficult. If you are looking for an alternative to pain pills, yoga may be your answer. As a…
Read MoreYoga and Meditation: A Few Considerations
Like apple pie and ice cream, yoga and meditation go hand-in-hand to increase relaxation, improve concentration, and relieve stress (only without all the calories of a slice of pie). Yoga is a safe way to stay fit and more mentally alert, and when combined with meditation, can help manage emotions and reduce your anxiety. But…
Read More10 Yoga Poses You Need to Know
A dedicated “yogi” will be quick to share with you the benefits of the ancient Eastern practice known as yoga. They will explain how it helps them with staying in shape, relief from stress, and reducing tension. Since more than 20 million of us practice yoga in some form, and we spend billions of dollars…
Read MoreIs Yoga Safe for Back Pain?
We’ll begin this discussion with the following disclaimer: if you have chronic back pain, discuss any exercise plans you have with your physician or chiropractor BEFORE you start a program. Yoga is an ideal way to gently exercise your entire body. It has been cited as a way to relieve pain for joints, muscles, and…
Read MorePost Yoga Nutrition Basics
You might already have an arsenal of pre-yoga prep snacks, like the ever popular pre-workout protein drinks. However, you might not be aware of how important POST workout nutrition is. After a yoga routine, there are several foods that help keep the benefits of your workout going. 1. Drink Plenty of Water This might seem…
Read More7 Benefits of Yoga
Yoga goes back thousands of years and is said to have developed out of a desire for greater health and personal freedom. Yoga is both physical and mental; the word itself means “to join or yoke together”, uniting the body and the mind in harmony. As a combination of poses, breathing, and meditation, yoga is…
Read MoreBeing A Better Best Friend
Are you a great friend? Do you have a friend that you consider your “best”? One of my goals in 2015 is to be a better friend. I found a few great articles about this and decided I’d share some of the great ideas I found. I can’t promise I’ll be able to do all…
Read MoreRe-Start and Reset in the New Year
There is always a lot of talk in the new year about resolutions and re-starts. I’d like to encourage you to give these notions a chance and perhaps do a little re-start of your own this year. Here are a few tips or steps that I found helpful. As counterintuitive as it may sound, we…
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