‘Yoga’

The Meaning of Yoga in Health

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

The Meaning of Yoga in HealthRegardless of your age, all people interested in yoga can. In the case of children, the instructors recommended to conduct the business only when they can follow the instructions. This is about when they have met four years, when it is possible to pay attention and been able to entertain with the dynamics of a class.
What does a child yoga session?

The instructors plan each instance according to the needs of small, so, for example, is important to involve two or more children and the use of a language tailored specifically for them. In addition to the postures or asanas also work elongation, inspiration and exhalation, when finished, will leave few minutes to relax your muscles throughout the body, such as in an adult class.

The main difference is the way it is presented the session, as is done with games, music, small magic tricks and telling stories to keep the attention of children. Thus, the imagination begins to work and allows children to take different positions.

Yoga exercises are gentle and tailored to the potential of every person without straining the body. Although the movements are slow and delicate, can cause some damage if not practiced with care and supervision of an expert. (more…)

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Yoga Brings Many Health Benefits

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Yoga Brings Many Health BenefitsWhat is yoga? A discipline that is practiced for over 3,000 years and aims to achieve a connection between body, mind and spirit. It is not a momentary but becomes a way to experience every moment of life. The basic factor of yoga is breathing and that this is the responsibility of connecting the body with mind and spirit.

The practice of yoga brings many health benefits and helps prevent diseases. It relaxes the body and causes a better functioning nervous system, glandular, cardiovascular and digestive systems. Breathing is the most important because it carries oxygen throughout the body which makes the mind settles down and so the body begins to relax. If you work on lengthening the spine, is working to release the tensions that exist between the vertebrae, and this has a regenerative effect on the central nervous system.

Also teaches us that become different basic principles for human beings. One is social and how to relate to others. Personal principles for living in harmony, purification, self-awareness, contentment. It is about developing these principles, to perform and practice different breathing techniques, different postures, meditation and control of external stimuli to reach fulfillment. (more…)

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Yoga Practice During Pregnancy

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

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Yoga is increasingly fashionable, and no wonder, since through the practice of this ancient discipline, it is possible relief from stress, improve physical strength and flexibility and balance. It seems strange to talk about these things when you’re pregnant belly and a growing prominence, but it is not.
The Bikram yoga is a kind of ideal for pregnant women because it is aimed to prevent injuries and eliminate toxins quickly and healthy. It is also known as “hot yoga” because it is practiced in a room temperature to 40 ยบ. Each session, typically including some 26 postures and two breathing exercises, lasting approximately 90 minutes.

Yoga during pregnancy
The benefits of Bikram yoga increases with practice. It is recommended that before starting this type of yoga, they have practiced for at least six months conventional yoga. Over time you learn to focus your mind, control your breath, build strength, balance and flexibility, and relieve backaches and leg so common in infancy. In addition, yoga prepares the body of the pregnant woman for childbirth, and helps the body has a faster recovery after childbirth.

If you practiced yoga before pregnancy, do not let him. Continue with the positions until the end of this period of gestation. It is very good for preventing postpartum depression, bloating, tension. As you practice this kind of relaxation you will realize the true meaning of yoga is the union of body, mind and spirit. Do not forget that your wellbeing during pregnancy will also be felt and experienced by the baby inside you.

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