Thursday, June 26, 2008
Yogic Pranayama Methods for Anxiety Relief
... time to learn at least seven different forms of Pranayama. There are many more, but seven will give you plenty of alternatives to work with.
Learn Pranayama from a competent Yoga teacher, or ayurvedic doctor, and continue your practice at home. As a general suggestion, Kapalabhati Pranayama, Bhastrika Pranayama, Ujjayi Pranayama, Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, Brahmari Pranayama, Bahaya Pranayama, and Udgeeth Pranayama are a good start.
If you have a medical condition, you need to let your physician know exactly which Pranayama techniques you are practicing. If you have a pre-exi...more
Yoga Totes
...to this particular cushion. Every cushion has a different feel to it; so just buying another cushion is no remedy. No, the cushion must be cared for and kept safe. This is where the Yoga tote comes in. When the practitioner is finished with his meditation, he or she will take the mat and put it in the tote. It keeps it clean and safe. The necessity for the cleanliness comes in when you realize that the constant laundering of the mat will eventually wear it out.
As for the yoga practitioner only meditating in his or her chamber, this is also false. If you will look at any person's meditat...more
Yoga For weight Loss
...ion to the body. weight loss should not be simply about looking slimmer. Permanent weight loss is a result of a lifestyle change.
Short term weight loss goals lead to short-lived success. To really reach, and maintain, a weight that is optimal for your body, you must focus on optimal functioning of your body.
Weight loss, resulting from yoga, will never be as extreme as that caused by a crash diet, weight loss drugs, or hardcore aerobic workouts. The reality is, that at least two of these methods, will throw the body's balance off, and can lead to poor health cond...more
Tendonitis Help From Gentle Yoga - stretch And Strengthen Your Tendons
...cal therapy, it's not wise to begin yoga in the acute stage of tendonitis. Wait until the inflammation and pain of the acute phase have subsided, and then begin some yoga stretching, under the care of a qualified instructor. Remember to tell your instructor that you suffer from tendonitis, and ask for some stretches you can do at home, between classes.
If you persist with yoga, you may find that months and years pass between your bouts with painful tendonitis.<...more
