- Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 2:13
- Yoga Info
Literally meaning 'expansion', tantra is a form of yoga which concentrates on expanding all levels of a person's consciousness in order to unveil and thus realize fully the supreme reality of their being. True tantra yoga is considered as being a true pathway in life, and it is not overly concerned with sexuality, but rather ...
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- Wednesday, January 6, 2010, 22:14
- Pranayama
Dirgha Pranayama Known as the "complete" or "three-part" breath, dirgha pranayama teaches how to fill the three chambers of the lungs, beginning with the lower lungs, then moving up through the thoracic region and into the clavicular region.
Benefits
Promotes proper diaphragmatic breathing, relaxes the mind and body, oxygenates the blood and purges the lungs of residual ...
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- Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 2:40
- Yoga Info
Here is a list of yoga poses for asthma. Regular practice of these workouts for asthma helps you combat asthma attacks better. There have been debates on how yoga and asthma relate to each other. But studies show that certainly there are definite health benefits of yoga. Sukhasana, is the easiest of the yoga poses ...
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- Monday, November 16, 2009, 20:40
- Meditation
Physiological benefits:
1- It lowers oxygen consumption.
2- It decreases respiratory rate.
3- It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate.
4- Increases exercise tolerance.
5- Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation.
6- Good for people with high blood pressure.
7- Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels of blood lactate.
8- Decreases muscle tension
9- Helps in chronic diseases like ...
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- Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 3:29
- Yoga Info
Benefits of Yoga
Brings down stress and enhances powers of relaxation
Boosts physical strength, stamina and flexibility
Bestows greater powers of concentration and self control
Inculcates impulse Control
Helps in rehabilitation of old and new injuries
Intensifies tolerance to pain and enhancing mental clarity
Boosts functioning of the immune system
Enhances posture and muscle tone
Improves blood circulation
Results in healthy, glowing skin
Cleanses and improves ...
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- Sunday, August 9, 2009, 3:32
- Yoga Info
A lot of mothers who’ve done it say that Pregnancy Yoga boosts the mind and body. They claim it has helped to keep their pregnancy hassle-free; so what can Pregnancy Yoga do for you? Pregnancy Yoga helps keep the would-be-mom in shape during and post-pregnancy. Yoga is an ancient Indian form of exercise that takes ...
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- Thursday, May 28, 2009, 10:16
- Yoga Info
There is a general belief that Power Yoga posture sequences were written on grape leaves many hundreds of years ago. Ashtanga Yoga forms the basis for many of the posture sequences of Power Yoga Classes. The actions are quicker with forced breathingin its most forms. The basic benefits of Power Yoga are: Increased strength, flexibility, ...
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- Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 1:01
- Meditation
Physiological Benefits of Meditation
Deep rest-as measured by decreased metabolic rate, lower heart rate, and reduced work load of the heart.
Lowered levels of cortisol and lactate-two chemicals associated with stress.
Reduction of free radicals- unstable oxygen molecules that can cause tissue damage.
Improved blood pressure.
Higher skin resistance. Low skin resistance is correlated with higher stress and anxiety levels.
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- Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 22:17
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New age fitness gurus and yoga teachers who train Bollywood stars say the benefits of power yoga - a fast-paced and strenuous variant of the traditional Indian fitness technique - are indeed rewarding. Power yoga and fitness consultant Leena Mogre, who has trained the likes of Katrina Kaif, Kangana and Sameera Reddy among others, says celebrities are increasingly getting hooked to power yoga.
"Most celebrities go for power yoga, which is a dynamic form of the art. They are getting inclined towards it because the benefits are beautiful and it has spiritual, meditational and overall advantages," Mogre told IANS.
"Suddenly everyone has realised the importance and the worth of this form, which is really good. It is great for the body and if a good combination of yoga and other exercises are adopted, the results are great," she said.
Power yoga includes strenuous exercises and this trend started during the mid-1990s. The who's who of Bollywood now boast of having adopted the method to acquire a perfect figure.
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