Posted on 16 September 2008
Sun Salutation
By: Kirsten Hawkins
The Sun Salutation yoga pose is recommended for practitioners of all ages and especially for the ones who cannot dedicate a lot of time to their yoga routine. The reason why this pose is so highly appreciated has to do with the fact that it involves most of the muscle groups, as [...]
Posted on 16 September 2008
Yoga Meditation
By: Kirsten Hawkins
As it is generally admitted by yoga practitioners and yoga trainers, yoga sessions are very much about self equilibrium, peacefulness and meditation. By practicing meditation we can all reach the sublime state of learning the purpose of our existence and maximizing our will to reach it.
Studies have proven that meditation highly [...]
Posted on 16 September 2008
Yoga Diet
By: Kirsten Hawkins
One of the essential things about yoga, together with the positive attitude, is the diet. It is highly recommended to perform your yoga session after about 2 hours from a main meal. Many specialists agree that what we eat is reflected both in our appearance, as well as in our health state. [...]
Posted on 16 September 2008
Anti-aging And Yoga, Is There A Connection?
By: Foras Aje
From an anti-aging perspective, the real question is not whether to exercise, but more importantly, what kind of exercise? Several Options exist, however one stand-out will be the incomparable Yoga.
It must be mentioned that there are three components of a total anti-aging exercise program which are Flexibility, [...]
Posted on 16 September 2008
Target Those Love Handles The Yoga-pilates Way.
By: Foras Aje
Besides the protrusion of the abdominal region, another oft-times targeted portion of the mid-section for exercising are the love-handles.
Though there are several options, the superior abdominal exercises for toning the love (aka hate) handles will be the incomparable Yoga.
What these poses do basically are to twist [...]
Posted on 16 September 2008
What Is Fitness-yoga?
By: Foras Aje
Yoga is often a form of exercise that is associated with meditation, breathing exercises or seemingly impossible positioning of the body in awkward looking poses. However, there may be more to it as everyone now seems to be doing a different kind of Yoga: Fitness Yoga.
Though, this new exercise trend may [...]
Posted on 16 September 2008
How One Yoga Looking Push-up Can Work The Whole Body
By: Foras Aje
We want results and we want them now, hence the ever-changing technology. This actually lends itself to our fitness and health needs. So are there any exercises one can execute in as little time as possible and still be able to achieve a solid [...]
Posted on 16 September 2008
Even If You Lift Weights, You Still Need Some Yoga
By: Foras Aje
When we think of weights, we think of the massive muscles that most body-builders get. But this could be a drawback. What’s the point having bulging muscles if you can’t hardly move the body due to lack of flexibility and agility. Here, friends is [...]
Posted on 16 September 2008
The Diamond Pose-an Essential For The Yoga Beginner.
By: Foras Aje
There are over 84, 000 yoga poses but some do stand out as essentials and should be practiced daily. One of them is the Diamond Pose also known as Vajrasana.
Now why do I single this pose out for beginner yoga enthusiasts?
Well, here are some of its [...]
Posted on 16 September 2008
Try Yoga For Chronic Constipation
By: Foras Aje
Chronic constipation may perhaps be the main cause of most ailments common to humans. From the common cold, acne to even depression, avoiding constipation may perhaps be the first step for prevention of illness.
It must be noted that the average person is constantly carrying 10-15 pounds of un-eliminated feces [...]