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Yoga for Remote Workers

Let’s face it, the working landscape has drastically changed and remote work is now here to stay. This ushers in a whole new set of ergonomic challenges for an ineffectively designed workspace. Chiropractors have reported a jump in the injuries associated with ergonomics since the stay at home guidance began. Commonly mentioned are aches and pain in the neck, shoulders, back and wrist areas.…

Yoga To Boost Blood Circulation

Blood circulation is a key factor in maintaining a healthy body. Our bodies are a collection of organs that have to work together to achieve physical fitness. Circulation is the medium which supplies nutrients and raw materials to the various organs for various processes. Vinyasa is the best form of Yoga to practice for better blood circulation. Vinyasa is characterized with constant movement…

5 REASONS TO DO FACE YOGA

Face Yoga is gaining more public awareness by the day. Face Yoga is the name given to a series of facial expressions and postures aided with your hands. It is reputed to ease signs of aging and give a tighter and more toned look to your face. It was invented by Fumiko Takatsu who has been practicing it since the early 2000’s. She had originally started in an attempt to bring symmetry to her face…

Yoga & Health Benefits (Diseases Can Be Cure)

Yoga always plays an important role in preventing lifestyle illness. Yoga has many health benefits and its a perfect combination of strengthening and stretching exercises. The fact that not any other form of exercises is as enduring as yoga. According to the International Association of Yoga Therapists – Yoga is a definition of the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved…

8 Best Yoga Poses For Healthy Heart – Cardiac Rehabilitation

In recent decades the practice of yoga has enjoyed a rising popularity in Western cultures. The most widely practiced forms are Hatha (forceful) and Ashtanga (traditional) yoga. Both Hatha and Ashtanga emphasizes specific postures, breathe control, concentration, and meditation. In the Western world, Hatha yoga is the most commonly practiced. The advantages of yoga run broad and deep. It is…

Nadi In Human Body

Nadi’s is the network of channel or flow which allows energy to travel through body. There are three important nadis in the body which go through the spinal cord and the chakras; the energy centers of the body. Prana is life energy which helps all living things function. When prana withdraws from the body, the pranic field collapses, and we die. When we use prana wisely, we live fully and well.…

Pranayama- Increase Oxygenation & Lung capacity

Yoga has been the go to science of maintaining a proper body and mind in India since ancient times. It is a complete system of enriching every part of the body whether it be the physical body, mental health or internal systems. There are various processes in Yoga that are dedicated to maintaining the proper function of the internal systems. Probably the most famous among these is known as…

How and why to use Yoga blocks

Yoga isn’t just about performing poses. The mindfulness, freedom to explore your body and freedom to breathe deeply are all an integral part of Yoga. With that in mind, it can be easily seen why Yoga blocks are such a popular tool. Yoga blocks are a way to supplement your practice which can make poses easier to attain and help you feel less strain. They can be used to extend your reach, or to…

Immune system and Yoga

The Yogic lifestyle results in firm, healthy bodies which are not prone to diseases. This much can be clearly seen in almost every practitioner. There are several reasons for this. The regular exercise works out your whole musculature. The breathing exercises keep your insides clean. Also, eating a sattvic diet will provide many nutrients that are essential for a healthy body. Certain things that…

Bodyweight V/S Weight Lifting Training Program

One of the big questions that occurs to people starting on the road to physical fitness is whether to do weight lifting or bodyweight training. Obviously the easy answer is to do both. It is also the right answer. However there are some clear differences between the two and it is wise to know them before committing yourself. Yoga is mainly done as a bodyweight training regiment. Nowadays, some…

Passive Stretch VS Active Stretch

Yoga functions well as a relaxation tool for the whole body and mind. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our daily routine can often be a blur — a blur we allow ourselves to accept as normal, not noticing how depleting this pace is, and that we need to make time for ourselves. When we talk about, and practice relaxation, we must be aware of the different types of stretches there are, such…

Nada Yoga – An Introduction to Sound in Yoga

Simply put, nada yoga is the yoga of sound. In practicality, it covers a large amount of ground as an area of study in yoga, which deals with primarily vibrations and sound. In concept, it covers an even larger area of study. This article will introduce you to the different components of Nada Yoga, such as Ahat Naad and Anahat Naad, which we will study in detail as time goes on. Nada Yoga…

Sattvic recipes #2: Spring Salad

SALAD 5 ounces spring mix (organic)1 avocado1 sweet apple1/4 cup walnuts1/2 cup pomegranate seeds DRESSING 3 tbsp. olive oil (extra virgin)2 tbsp. lemon juice (freshly squeezed)1 tsp. mustard1/4 tsp. sea saltblack pepper INSTRUCTIONS Combine lemon juice with sea salt, black pepper, mustard in a small bowl. Holding a measuring cup with olive oil above the bowl slowly pour in a steady stream,…

Yoga and Ayurveda are two paths intertwined in such a close relationship that it is hard to imagine traveling down one of these paths without knowledge of the other. The study of Ayurveda presents significant barriers for the common man. A lot of Ayurvedic knowledge is gleaned from the Vedas, however, a lot of it has been passed down in oral traditions. If that were not enough, there are many…

Yoga Flow For Great Looking Abs

This yoga flow for abs is designed to work with the whole abdominal region and will give you great looking abs and build your core strength at the same time! Abs are used to being in use all the time. They work harder and typically recover faster than your other muscles. The best way to work them out is to completely wear them out without straining them too hard. To be honest your ab workout…

Sattvic recipes #1: Lemon Rice

In our Sattivic recipe series we are going to provide a variety of recipes to show you that sattvic food can be wonderful and tasty, while providing all the benefits of following Ayurvedic principles. For this article we chose a staple known as Lemon rice. It is a pretty easy and quick preparation. Once you have cooked rice on hand, the cook time for making it lemon rice is in minutes. Recipe…