As far back as the third century B.C., Patanjali, the father of classical yoga philosophy, defined yoga "as the cessation of the modification of the mind."
Practitioners have talked about the unification of the mind, body and spirit. They claimed that this will be acquired through the practice of yoga exercises and techniques.
By Knut Holt
| Published 08/14/2006
| Yoga | Rating:
Here are some exercises for men and women for the pelvic region and for the breathing apparatus - two body zones of great importance for the general health, but that are generally disregarded in standard training regimes.
Scoliosis is a condition in which a person has side-to-side spinal curves in addition to the normal curves through which the lower portion of the human back curves inwards.
How the "no pain, no gain", "make it burn" mantras of the 80s don't apply to yoga practice, yet it is still weaved into our collective psyche. This article will give you the physiological and anatomical reasons for giving up "no pain no gain", and take on "relax a little more".
When I was 21 I suffered a slipped disc in my lower back. I couldn't sit down during the acute phase, only lie or stand, though standing itself was uncomfortable at the time.
By Kacy Carr
| Published 05/24/2006
| Yoga | Unrated
Does it matter what clothing is to be worn when practising Yoga, well of course it does - yoga exercises are about comforting the mind so why not go the whole hog and have the lot - comfort on the body also.
Yoga is probably not an obvious choice of activity when it comes to weight loss but despite the speed of the movements it is deceptively effective and here's why.
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