Yoga is no doubt, a safe and healthy way to improve muscle strength, endurance, flexibility and balance. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) supports yoga as a safe form of exercise as long as you do yoga based on your own individual flexibility and level. A recent review in the American Journal of Epidemiology of over 300 yoga studies concluded that yoga was … [Read more...]
De-fusing Anger with Yoga
Anger comes in several forms, including outrage, frustration, jealousy, resentment, fury, and hatred. It also masquerades as judgment, criticism, and even boredom. Like all emotions, it is a complex, ever-shifting state involving thoughts, feelings, and bodily changes. Yogis understand anger as an energy existing, like all emotions, halfway between a physical and mental … [Read more...]
Yoga for Diabetics
Diabetes means that the body does not produce or use insulin properly. Many studies have reported the beneficial effect of the practice of yoga on diabetes. Some studies have mentioned up to 65 percent beneficial effect of yogic therapy for diabetes. Studies have confirmed that the practice of the yogic postures can rejuvenate the insulin producing cells in the pancreas of … [Read more...]
Recovering After an Abortion
Abortion is an exceedingly common procedure that many women feel the need to undergo at some point in their lives. Women feel lonely and afraid when considering, during, and after the process of having an abortion - just when they need support the most. What to Expect After an Abortion: Your body will go through some normal changes: within 24-48 hours: … [Read more...]
Visceral Fat: A major health concern in Postmenopausal Women
Following menopause, many women experience a natural increase in obesity, particularly around their intra-abdominal area, which refers to fat that stored in and around the internal organs. Where the body fat is stored in the body is the main determinant of who has metabolic syndrome. What is Visceral Fat? Body fat comes in two varieties. There’s … [Read more...]
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