Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture - Downward-Facing Dog
...ere are some health conditions where this posture should not be practiced.
Three important reasons (out of many) not to do Downward-Facing Dog:
1) Do not practice this yoga posture if you have Carpal tunnel syndrome; (It is compression of the median nerve at the wrist, which may result in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle atrophy in the hand and fingers. The disease typically affects the thumb, index, and middle fingers and is often particularly troublesome at night).
2) Avoid this posture in late-term pregnancy.
3) If you are suffering from a recent or chronic injury to the back, hips, arms or shoulders do not attempt this yoga posture.
Caution: Always check with your doctor if you have any doubts or concerns regarding the suitability of this pose for you.
Issued in the interest of people practicing Hatha yoga by Subodh Gupta, yoga Expert based in london.more
yoga For Back Pain
...reness.
The result is that even when people are not doing yoga, they will still become aware of how they may have been moving and positioning their bodies in unhealthy ways. In turn, people who practice yoga make better and healthier choices in movement, consciously and unconsciously. They experience a higher degree of flexibility and range of movement. Not only that, yoga reduces overall muscle tension, which is a big cause of back pain.
Copyright 2008 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publicationsmore
yoga Myth - yoga is Not a Spiritual Practice
...hich are not physical.
If we practice yoga for decades, we are at peace with ourselves and our surroundings. The many benefits of yoga are not visible to the human eye. If a person has stress under control, good health, peace of mind, self-confidence, or a stronger relationship with God, we cannot detect it at a glance, and that is the deception, which most people make.
yoga has so many benefits, which a superficial person would miss. If you want instant results, you will not have the patience to practice for years. The impatient person, who is quick to judge everything, and wants to instantly lose weight, should find a liposuction surgeon. The mental, emoti...more
Ancient Wisdom in Modern yoga
... way I live, says Mary. It provides a philosophical structure that includes ethical behavior and psychological well-being, and is a practice that provides for a healthy lifestyle.
Physiological Benefits
Some of the most common benefits of yoga are physical in nature, such as increased flexibility, enhanced performance of the joints, ligaments and tendons, toned muscles, and a higher degree in purity of blood through the elimination of bodily toxins.
How are these effects achieved? yoga is a science both complex and simple, depending on the perspective of the observer. With that said, for a beginner exploring yoga, it is best to assume a perspective of high regard and patience. Because, yoga, if practiced correctly and regularly over time, has the potential to strengthen, stretch and heal the body from its surface to its core.
Psychological and Spiritual Benefits
The states of meditation which were practiced in the past and said to b...more
