Preventing Insomnia through Yoga
Yoga prevents insomnia, due to its stimulatory effect on the nervous system and the brain in particular. This is because certain yoga postures increases blood circulation to the brain, which…
Month: November 2006
Diabetes and Yoga
Practicing Yoga has been found helpful in dealing with diabetes. When practiced along with meditation and breathing exercises, yoga enhances digestion, normalizes the functioning of liver and pancreas, tones abdominal…
Yoga – Best solution for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Yoga is the best solution for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Unlike other physical exercises, yoga involves only gentle stretches, and hence leaves the practitioners refreshed after practice. This is most…
Find relief from persistent Back ache through Yoga
Therapeutic relaxation through gentle exercises is the primary focus of yoga. The practitioners of yoga are of the opinion that by focusing the mind, one can be aware of their…
Application of Yoga in Relieving Anxiety
Breathing exercises and yoga are considered to be excellent in controlling stress and anxiety. Yoga is a combination of slow physical movements, meditation, relaxation with gentle and deep breathing exercises…
Yoga and Stress Reduction
Yoga is considered the best remedy for stress. It has various gentle Asanas, Shatkriyas, Pranayama, hand mudras and relaxation techniques to its credit. The breathing exercises can be even done…
Yoga and Arthritis
Several reports on Arthritis indicate that there is a steep increase in the number of people getting affected with Arthritis every year. Statistics reveals that more than two million people…
Role of Yoga in Treating Obesity
Yoga definitely has an important role in obesity treatment. There are various yoga postures that specifically help in reducing body weight and restoring healthy conditions of the mind and body….
Yoga – the best way to remain young
The philosophy of yoga is that a person’s age is determined by the elasticity of the spine rather than the years. Through regular practice of yoga, the spine flexibility is…
Guidelines for yoga practice
While practicing yoga, certain basic disciplines that have scientific justifications, needs to be followed. Yoga should be practiced only under an experienced practitioner. But for individuals who wish to practice,…
The approach of yoga towards diseases
Most modern medicines treat only symptoms of diseases neglecting the root cause. This is when yoga therapy comes into picture. Yoga emphasizes on treating the root cause of an ailment…
Healing effects and benefits of yoga
Yoga is one among the ancient forms of healing therapy that is being practiced since age old times. Doctors of various yogic health care centers in the country have maintained…
Forms of Yoga
Yoga has a variety of forms, with a few focusing on breathing exercise while the others focus on postures and few others on spirituality. A few popular forms of yoga…
Yogic asanas and their classification
The word Asana originates from the Sanskrit word Aas which actually means Existence and the condition of existence is referred to as Asanaor position or yoga postures Asana is conside/ed as…
Yoga and Its Philosophy
Yoga is an applied science of body and mind, which originates from the Vedic scriptures. The study and practice of yoga helps in bringing about a natural balance between mind…