Category: Yoga

The current American election was brutal. Millions of people all over the globe hated the outcome; myself included. Past elections have brought the same disbelief. Many voters couldn’t believe when George W. Bush or Barack Obama were elected. There will always be an election or a time period that causes extreme stress. I’m not saying this change will be good or bad, but we have to deal with the stress, anxiety, and the fear as a by–product of the current American Election. Modified yoga helps ease the post-election stress that…

Many senior clients come to their first modified yoga class lacking leg strength and with balance issues. On average, older individuals deal with many leg and feet issues, including hip and knee replacements, spider veins, sciatica, and ankle and feet challenges. By participating in a modified mat or modified chair yoga class consistently, most start developing their leg muscles, which immediately helps with balance, agility, their gait, and circulation. It’s not just the seniors who can benefit. An inactive person, and one who sits too long, will have leg challenges.…

No matter how very fast the world may develop one thing that the humans cannot simply forget is the very health issue. There are lot many unhealthy habits that have developed over time and this is the exact reason why maybe people can actually ensure of the very fact that the rate of the various diseases have also increased with the time. This is the exact reason why people should try and look for the various solutions that they might be getting profit from. The health is one of the…

Congratulations on your pregnancy. You are eagerly waiting for your unborn child to come out into the world in a few months time. How about considering doing some yoga? Medical research has shown that working pregnant women, tend to find the birth pangs bearable and can give birth without much pain and hassle. It is a proven method. Yoga is an ancient exercise form which originated in India and is now popular worldwide. Several men and women have experienced immense benefits from doing it. That is because it is easy…

Distraction is a very big concern for many of my modified yoga clients. People are distracted by their phone, their obligations, and the bad news on news outlets. In this world of super speed; constant updates and information bombardment, it’s understandable that people can’t focus. Distraction and lack of focus becomes a force of habit. People haven’t been taught well, how to stay focused. So they just remain in a constant state of distraction. Modified yoga teaches people to focus with intensity. It allows them to make a choice to…

The yoga is a combination of different physical, mental and spiritual activities. These activities help in improving the health standards of an individual. These are not mere exercises. These are considered as the source code of leading a healthy life. Some of the most powerful yoga asanas are discussed here. One very famous yoga asana is “Anulom Vilom”. This asana helps in improving the performance of the respiratory system. In this asana, the practitioner needs to inhale the oxygen from one nostril and has to exhale from the other. Now,…

Yoga is an important part of many lives today. Although it is considered a type of exercise, it has the potential to affect the emotional and psychological health of the individual, not just the physical state. Some people resist trying yoga. This may be because they believe it’s some kind of weird religious thing or that they must change their lifestyle completely. While yoga was indeed used in years past mostly by hippies, the practice has evolved into a more mainstream system. All types of people use yoga for its…

OK, not everyone gets to sit at their computer in New Zealand close to the ocean but sitting is sitting. So to counteract all that sitting at the computer which makes our mental function feel good about accomplishing cognitive stuff, we still have to take care of the poor old body – the physical function. Doing a few stretches can go a long way to keeping the body flexible, keeping the circulation moving, and keeping the mind from getting overtaxed with too much data. Here are a few stretches to…