Constipation is the result of malfunctioning of digestive system. There are several reasons attributed to constipation, the main ones being wrong eating habits and unhealthy sleep patterns, and emotional stress. These tend to disrupt the free flow of ‘prana’ (Sanskrit word for ‘vital life’) in the body. As this flow gets disrupted, prana gets [...]
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive or uncontrollable or irrational worry about routine activities, which is disproportionate to actual source of worry. When this goes to the extent of interfering with daily functioning of an individual, he could be suffering from a condition called GAD.
GAD affects millions of people around the world, with [...]
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Yoga could be more effective than standard treatment in reducing chronic low back pain in minority population, reveals a new study.
People suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP) can try to gain some relief from complementary therapies such as yoga, confirm researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center.
For their [...]
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A recent study has confirmed that yoga could be just the right exercise to reduce age-related curve of the upper spine (known as dowager’s hump).
A group of elderly volunteers, who participated in study, were asked to do yoga for six months. It was noticed that they upper spine curve lowered by 5 percent, compared to [...]
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Unlike what is commonly believed, it is not necessary to go to a yoga studio or yoga classes to receive the benefits of yoga. It is also not the amount of time spent in practicing yoga that matters. Rather, it is the quality and consistency that should be taken into account. It is better to [...]
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The main reason for heart ailments to reach an epidemic level is the unhealthy lifestyle led by the present generation, which includes high-fat diet, lack of exercise, mental stress and may be use of tobacco.
Yoga, unlike presumed by many, does not mean just the practise of asanas. It also implies leading a holistic, healthy lifestyle, [...]
The human brain is very sophisticated and has powerful potential. However, to make the most of it, the brain has to be kept active through exercise, and be nurtured just as any other part of human body.
Grand Master Choa Kok Sui, the foremost and present day authority in utilizing energy (prana) for healing and wellness, [...]
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Yoga could be of immense help to women going through severe menopausal symptoms, as it appears to improve mental functioning, while reducing night sweats and hot flashes, suggests Indian researchers.
To investigate this fact, about 120 women of the age group 44 to 55 years, with physical and cognitive symptoms of menopause, were randomly assigned yoga [...]
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