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Saturday, May 17, 2008

Using Yoga to Manage ADD

...heir own bodies. They find themselves speaking before thinking their thoughts through, and often regret their words. They constantly fidget, unaware that their bubbling energy can be disruptive to others in work and social situations. And they feel as if they simply cannot stop the whirlwind of thoughts spinning in their heads.

Yoga can help ADDers learn how to forge a mind-body connection that promotes self-awareness and self-control. Yoga practitioners are taught deep breathing and relaxation techniques that help center the mind in the present moment. Practitioners are also guided into holding different postures, called asanas. Each asana is held for an extended period of time, as the practitioner focuses on holding the best posture that they can, while breathing calmly and deeply. The asanas promote stretching, strengthening, and balancing, as the deep breathing promotes relaxation and mental...more

What is All The Fuss About Yoga?

...he Sanskrit word Yoga is translated as 'union' between mind, body and spirit. When this happens, a state of inner peace is found. This inner peace has been said to be every human being's true Nature.

People are drawn to yoga these days for many reasons. Some people simply hope for increased health and fitness, or may be seeking relief for a specific physical condition.

Others are seeking a way to manage stress. Yoga can also complement medical science and therapy for specific conditions such as depression and anxi...more

Yoga: Three Reasons You Should Not Do Yoga Posture - camel

...hallenging backbend, the Wheel (Chakrasana).

After completing the camel posture, always release the lower back by going into the counter pose, the Childs pose (Shashankasana) and stay there for a while.

The camel is very beneficial for the digestive and reproductive systems. It stretches the stomach and intestines. This difficult backward bend loosens up the vertebrae and stimulates the spinal nerves, relieving rounded shoulders.

It stretches the spine, back muscles, shoulders and arms. It improves flexibility of the spine and improves posture. It opens the throa...more

The Purpose of Yoga - Overcoming Fear

...al breath can be started as an inhale (through the nose), at the bottom of the lungs, expanding upward through the chest, and finally finishing as an exhale through the nose, while the stomach collapses, at the same time.

This same breathing technique can be commonly observed in infants. During natural breath, the stomach expands during an inhale and collapses during the exhale. When adults relearn this breathing technique, the positive result of tranquility is often felt within minutes. Some adult Yoga students start to feel consistently more relaxed after a short session of natural breath.

This is just one of many Yogic methods, which can be practiced for better mental focus and to still the mind. The benefits of focusing the mind, through Yoga ...more

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