Monday, May 5, 2008

Chase away the Blahs with Yoga

...Yoga is a great disposition enhancer and it does it naturally. Any kind of exercise releases hormones that help ease the stress that often leads to the blahs, blues, or outright depression. Activity keeps your mind far from negative thoughts and allows you to gain insight on dilemmas in your life. People who are depressed or down often lack the stimulus to exercise. It doesnt take near as much effort to do a Yoga routine as it does to work out to a video or drive to the gym. A word of warning; if you experience more than just the occasional bout of the blahs and feel down for more than two weeks at a time, you should seek professional help. They may feel that you need treatment or therapy, and proper exercise.

Very often people who are depressed frequently lack the concentration to stop and try to disconnect themselves from their thoughts. Yoga is meditation in movement so it is easier to move your mind away from depressing thoughts. Yoga...more

So Should I Do Yoga?

...oga, from the Sanskrit word yuj means to yoke or bind and is often interpreted as "union" or a method of discipline. Its ultimate goal is the union of man with God or the universe in one breath. Furthermore, it aims to liberate the spirit as the mind and spirit are equally involved in its practice.

As far as some physical benefits are concerned, Yoga has shown incredible promise in treating and managing many illnesses. Moreover, it facilitates flexibility, and assists in the lubrication of joints, tendons, and ligaments. Many of the poses and positions work to massage th...more

Why Combine Astrology, reiki and Yoga?

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I combine astrology with reiki and yoga because it is a good way to understand where the soul is aiming, what the soul is working on and help it to get to it's intended divine expression. Astrology creates a great foundation for seeing and healing present and past issues. reiki and yoga help you work through these issues in a holistic manner. Not only are you physically breaking up energetic blockages and stagnancy with yoga, you are also correcting and healing the ideas and beliefs that caused them with reiki.

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Yoga and Your Health

...ich you can introduce yourself to the practice of Yoga. You can take a public class or conversely, you can order instructional videos and books to study at home or with friends. Likewise, you can find information online. Further, there are even some Yogic schools and you might be able to locate one in your local area.

Regardless of whether or not you decide to take classes or if you decide to learn Yoga on your own, you should always pay a visit to your physician for a full checkup before you engage in any new exercise regimen. Also, you must bear in mind that when you start to practice Yoga you should do so slowly. It serves no one if you strain a muscle when you over exercise and you can incur serious and permanent injury if you are not careful.<...more

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