Yoga when you are Overweight
Yoga can at times feel like a struggle if you are plus-size or overweight. There’s an interesting question that came our way on doing Yoga while being overweight. Has anyone had trouble with their practice being overweight? I have a difficult time keeping up with the Yoga sequence because I can’t change positions swiftly. It…
The Superpower of Yoga
Regular practice of Yoga has many benefits. Overall it gives you almost a superpower by enabling you to discover who you are and realize your full potential. Mot often our mind is distracted by noises. These noises come from what people around us and society think of us, and our response to it. Focusing on…
Sitting Long Hours? Try this Yoga Pose for improved blood circulation in legs
Too much sitting has been described as a health hazard. There are a number of health concerns linked with sitting long hours. too much sitting (also known as sedentary behavior – which involves very low energy expenditure, such as television viewing and desk-bound work) is adversely associated with health outcomes, including cardio-metabolic risk biomarkers, type…
Stop Overthinking with this One Simple Thing
Overthinking is a continuous loop of unproductive thoughts. It can also be considered as an excessive amount of thoughts that are unnecessary. Overthinking has also been associated with anxiety1. According to the Berkley Well-Being Institute, when you are overthinking, you are likely trying to solve a problem in your life2. According to research, overthinking about…
3 Simple Yoga Poses For Your Ankles
In this post we bring to you 3 simple Yoga poses for your ankles. Your ankles are one of the key weight-bearing parts of your body. The following 3 extremely simple yoga poses can help you with your ankles. They can be done by beginners. Sitting Position while doing these poses The following is the…
Does Yoga Actually Help You De-Stress? Here’s What Science Says
The main goal of Yoga is not about a fit body. The main goal of Yoga is to still the changing states of mind. Most of the modern Yoga practices that we see today have originated in some form or the other from the classical school of Yoga. The foundational text of this school is…
3 Simple Breathing Exercises To Calm Your Mind For Beginners in Yoga
One of the key things for beginners is to get regular with a Yoga practice. As a beginner, I struggled to be consistent with my Yoga practice. One of the things that helped me stay regular is taking a few steps, a few asanas at a time. We all tend to have busy schedules and…
Yoga For De-stressing: Ujjayi Pranayama
Yoga is an effective therapy for managing stress and anxiety. In this post, we’ll discuss one such breathing technique also called Ujjayi Pranayama. It has numerous health benefits including helping manage stress, and at the same time managing blood pressure, and increasing lung capacity. Yoga is increasingly used in clinical settings for a variety of…
Yoga For High Blood-Pressure: Cat-Cow Pose
High Blood Pressure is now becoming an increasingly common problem. Research has shown that yoga intervention can lower blood pressure in patients with mild hypertension. Scientific review has supported Yoga therapy as a multifunctional exercise modality with numerous benefits. Yoga plays an important role not only in reducing high BP but it has also been…
