Hip, knee and ankle serve as fulcrums to different activities in our daily life. But fundamentally the ideal motion is about stability just as much as it is about mobility. This is precisely why hip stability is an issue that deserves a greater focus. The hips contain several muscles known as the abductors. These include the tensor fascia lata, gluteus medius, illiacus and … [Read more...]
Yoga For A Strong Immune System
Yoga postures, pranayama, relaxation and meditation are powerful tools for helping to stimulate or calm the immune response depending on the situation. Poor diet, lack of nutrition, stress, anxiety, alcohol, drugs, and toxins in our environment are all factors that can weaken our immunity. Our immune system consists of cells, tissues, and organs that work … [Read more...]
Yoga & Stress
Stress has been described over or lack of stimuli. Too little can lead to depression, lethargy, feelings of being devalued and lack of focus. Conversely, too much stress can lead to exhaustion "burn out" or even "nervous breakdown". Yoga, on the other hand minimizes impact of stress on the individual. Yogic science believes that the regular practice of asanas and pranayama … [Read more...]
Yoga To Manage Hypothyroidism & Prevent Weight Gain
About half of the estimated 27 million Americans with Thyroid disease remain undiagnosed, according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Hypothyroidism refers to the lack of thyroid hormones in the blood. Thyroid problems and the presence of antibodies against the thyroid (which predict hypothyroidism) are more common in women, and increase with age. … [Read more...]
TRX: An Effective Tool For Yoga
Fear of falling or getting injured can prevent performance of certain yoga poses but by balancing with the TRX, you're somewhat supported—so it's less scary. It's time to add a new element of challenge to an old pose. After doing this for a while, you can build enough confidence to use the straps less and less and eventually come off them entirely. TRX (short for total-body … [Read more...]
Workout Tips For Mother-Daughter Duo
While you are looking around for a workout partner in order to get fit, just a hand shake away is one in form of mother and/or a daughter. Age doesn't matter if you have a daughter who is a pre-schooler, grade schooler, teenager and so on. This will not help in building your physical fitness but what you stand to gain is a emotional bonding which will only get stronger with … [Read more...]
Yoga For Pain Management
Living with chronic pain, can be a cause of constant discomfort, with an attack on your reserves of strength, energy, and feelings of well-being. Using Yoga techniques for pain management can help minimize medication usage and help you lead a happier and fuller life. The best techniques for pain management are Yoga breathing, relaxation, and meditation. These three aspects of … [Read more...]
