Breathe Better: Techniques and Science Behind Effective Breathing
If you’ve ever experienced fear, anxiety, or restlessness, someone likely told you to just take deep breaths in and out. If you meditate or do yoga, you know that deep...
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Exploring the Union in Yoga: Mind, Body, and Spirit Harmony
Yoga is more than just physical postures and breathing exercises. Its roots run deep, originating from the Sanskrit word “yuj,” which means to unite or join. At its core, yoga...
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Mastering Calm: A Guide to the 4-7-8 Breathing Technique
The 4-7-8 breathing technique offers a portable and effective solution to manage stress, enhance relaxation, and improve overall health. Originating from the ancient yogic practice of pranayama, this technique has...
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How to Begin Practicing Pranayama
Observing and regulating the flow of breath into and out of your body is a subtle process that produces powerful results. This aspect of yoga, known as Pranayama, can deepen...
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Can Yoga Strengthen the Immune System?
Most people that have been practicing yoga for any length of time find that it is good for the body, mind and spirit. More than one study has shown that...
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Waking up With Yoga
Figuring out the best time of day to begin a regular yoga practice is a challenge. With a busy schedule, trying to carve an extra 30 to 60 minutes out...
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Keeping a Yoga Journal
Not to be confused with the popular publication of the same name, a yoga journal is one of the most effective ways to improve your practice while also serving as...
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The East and West of Yoga
Like our lives, yoga is filled with opposing forces: action and stillness, mind and body, sun and moon, east and west, art and science. As the word yoga is usually...
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The Art and Science of Yoga
Yoga is both an art and a science. As it unites the body, mind and spirit, it also merges science and art, drawing on aspects of both in ways that...
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Yoga and Men’s Health
Yoga was traditionally practiced primarily by men. From it’s early beginnings until the mid-20th century, yoga was passed along from male guru to male student. It wasn’t until Krisnamacharya accepted...
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A True Yoga Selfie
The internet is flooded with beautiful yoga pics. Inspiring images of a challenging pose in a scenic location to be seen by as many people as possible. Ideally, it will...
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Yoga and Ayurveda for Holistic Health
The mention of yoga brings to mind a set of physical exercises with a flavor of India. However, yoga can be much more than a regular workout routine. Yoga may...
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Does Music Help You Practice Yoga?
Music is commonly used as a soundtrack for yoga classes. Whether it is East Indian classical, kirtan, ambient or rock and roll, many yoga teachers feel that music helps to...
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