...Most of us have heard that yoga is fabulous for cultivating a calm mind and a healthy body. Now, studies are revealing that yoga may be a one of the most valuable answers to our society's greatest health disasters.

A recent study in Channai, India has shown that a yoga practice is fantastic for treating metabolic syndrome, or syndrome x. It can actually reverse the clinical and biochemical changes associated with this aging syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome is one of the biggest causes of premature aging, heart disease, and nearly every other disease that we could think of. It is a catch all phrase that...more

My Yoga Story

...I began practicing Yoga a couple of years ago. At the time I was getting zero exercise. My musical gig, which was one of the best gigs I have ever had, was great, but not physically demanding of me.

So one day my wife maria and I were driving around town doing some errands, when a woman and her young son appeared on the side of the road with a broken down car. maria quickly yelled to me "Stop! Let's help them!" So along with another man who had also stopped to help, I pushed this woman's car a small distance up the street to the nearest parking lot. Well, I literally thought that I was having a heart attack! My heart began pounding faster...more

The Many Forms Of Yoga

...Mention yoga and many people assume it is a uniform practice. In truth, there many different forms of yoga that can be practiced and each has a different approach.

What are the many different forms of yoga? To grasp them, you will first have to understand that some forms of yoga are more popular than others. For the sake of this article, we will be discussing the most popular forms of yoga, so that you may find these types at a local fitness club in your area. Those yoga classes that you are likely to come across include: Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Bikram.

Let's start with the one that is gaining a lot of atte...more

Chair Yoga - Yoga For Everyone, including Workaholics And seniors

...Chair yoga is just what it sounds like: gentle yoga done sitting on a chair or with the aid of a chair, either as part of a yoga class, or for anyone too busy to do formal yoga classes. Chair yoga has caught on with seniors, and at retirement communities, because it's safe and suitable for those who have trouble getting up and down, and who have stiff joints.

The poses for chair yoga are hatha yoga adapted for someone sitting down, or stand...more

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