This is a thoughtfully written piece which illustrates the tangible benefits of yoga for sportsmen Harry Taylor, June 5, 2014 The troughs: Geelong after their 110 point round 11 loss to Sydney. Photo: Getty Images T.W. Sherrin’s ball is 730 millimetres in circumference and 300 millimetres long. It’s as unique as a unicorn and…
This study gives welcome proof that “high cortisol levels are a known contributor to weight again, particularly in the abdomen, and yoga, in general, reduces cortisol levels” BY YJ EDITOR | OCT 23, 2013 Though one might think the right yoga practice for losing weight would be an aerobic style, like Ashtanga or a…
Short, sweet and effective… by JAMES COLQUHOUN Stress. It’s a killer. Linked to heart disease, cancer, mental illness, inflammation and reduced immunity, among with a whole host of other ailments, an unhealthy level of negative stress on a daily basis is not good. Designed as a primal instinct to assist us in survival via a fight…
This article discusses evidence-based research showing the health benefits of yoga Yoga was found to reduce BMI, lower blood pressure and cut cholsterol By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor Yoga is just as good as aerobics, cycling and walking for cutting the risk of heart disease Photo: Alamy If leaping around in a leotard or pounding the…
This is a fresh, candid account of how meditating really is so powerful and profound by Jon GabrielJune 27, 2014 4:35 AM I’m a weight-loss expert, not a meditation teacher. However, I happened to have logged a lot of hours of meditation. I’ve learned that when you remove all the mysticism and dogma, there…
Another reason to be positive… JUNE 12, 2014 Judith E. Glaser Richard D. Glaser Why do negative comments and conversations stick with us so much longer than positive ones? A critique from a boss, a disagreement with a colleague, a fight with a friend – the sting from any of these can make you forget…
It is worth saying that Yoga is first and foremost a spiritual path. However, serious practitioners develop a profound knowledge of the human body which can then be used to help others. Medical doctors often referred to BKS Iyengar for clarification and advice. We often injure the part of our body that is…
by: Deepak Chopra, M.D. Before I began meditating I felt that I had two advantages: I came from India, and because of my medical background, I had looked into the health benefits of meditation. So when I think of five things that I wish I’d known 30 years ago, I would amend the topic to…
Yoga is for Everyone! Malini Nair, TNN | Jun 14, 2015 Delhi has hardly any avenues for the visually impaired to keep fit. (Representative image) NEW DELHI: “Will you teach me yoga?” It was a routine question but it left Iyengar yoga teacher Nivedita Joshi speechless: the man in the lobby of her school was…
This is a candid and beautifully told story of how yoga helps you tune in to your own healing energy by Dennis Milling Many of us are suffering with addictions. An addiction could be described as a habit that has spiraled out of control. Addictions can take the form of smoking, caffeine, sleeping pills, antidepressants, painkillers,…