To the students hanging out in Forward Facing Bend during a yoga class I taught at Life's Journey Yoga & Wellness Center, I read some of Lucas Rockwood's thoughts from his YOGABODY Handbook: "We've all done this posture a million times," I read, "but most people never ... Continued
Little Island, Big Ocean: Relaxation Breathing Exercises
As you may have read in a previous article -- A Natural Vitamin D Deficiency Treatment -- I grew up on a gorgeous island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. And I remain in awe of this paradise where I made my entrance into the world. Considering that small dot on the map, ... Continued
Yoga for Diabetes
To know how yoga can be beneficial for you if you have diabetes, you must first understand what Diabetes is and how it is caused. Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is classed as a metabolism disorder. Metabolism refers to the way our bodies use digested food for energy and ... Continued
The Health Benefits of Yoga (part 2)
In an earlier article we review the health benefits of yoga as it relates to the eight limbs of yoga. Now it's time to focus on the preventive and therapeutic effects of yoga. Yoga is basically a system of self treatment and helps both in prevention and management of ... Continued
The Health Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is an experiencing science. What does that mean? The goal of yoga is the unification of the body, mind and soul. And the practice of yoga is complete by following the eight fold path. However, in today's fast paced life it is difficult for most people to contribute ... Continued