The act of massaging specific parts of your body promotes a therapeutic effect on individuals who are stressed. With gentle pressure on the body, massages work to soothe the mind and take away any tension that might be overpowering...
We often turn to yoga for relaxing and reducing stress. While various yoga poses help you to focus on yourself to get back on track, specific postures can also work to heal certain ailments that have been causing you tension.
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Yoga poses come with different variations that work to add comfort or increase the challenge of performing the pose. Sleeping Butterfly pose is a variation of the Bound Angle pose and part of the Butterfly pose family that boosts relaxation and...
Hatha yoga involves "Bandhas," which require you to lock or isolate specific areas of the body to unleash various health benefits.
When you contract specific muscles, you are able to discover the mental and physical advantages that improve overall well-being.
The three...
Our minds are a powerful tool that, when we allow ourselves to focus on us for a change, can boost inner strength and self-awareness.
Specific yoga Asanas such as the Seated Forward Bend can help us clear our minds and...
The therapeutic properties that come with yoga can help the body and mind find relief from various ailments. Along with reducing stress, practicing specific yoga poses, such as the Standing Forward Bend, can help to improve blood circulation and digestion.
Standing Forward...
Learning the art of aligning and controlling your breath during different yoga poses is one of the most important aspects of your yoga routine. Breathing techniques, or Pranayama, is one of the eight limbs of yoga and helps to...
Aligning your breath with yoga postures is important to effectively perform the poses and take advantage of their benefits.
There are various breathing techniques that are practiced in yoga, however, different postures require a synchronization of breath to encourage correct...
The pitta dosha consists of the two opposing elements, fire and water. It is the dosha that controls digestion and is known for its transformational properties. Qualities of pitta include hot, oily, sour and sharp.
With our body temperatures running...
With regular yoga practice, you can train your body to become more flexible and agile, and challenge yourself to improve balance and strength. An effective yoga pose that improves balance is the Wheel pose, which involves your body to...
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