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Yoga for Anywhere

With yoga for pregnancy, yoga for abs and yoga for weight loss, this ancient Indian mind-body practice has applicability to just about anyone. And believe it or not, yoga can be practiced just about anywhere. While a sticky mat, some cute yoga clothes and a hardwood floor are best, you don’t need any of these extras to get a bit of yoga going on.

Here is what you need to know about yoga for anywhere.

Benefits

The benefits of doing yoga anywhere are just that: Wherever you are – at work, at the park, in the kitchen waiting for your spicy marinara to simmer – you can reap from the myriad benefits of yoga. Even just a single posture can help to calm your mind frazzled by a work deadline, ease the stiff neck from an uncomfortable night’s rest, or pump some energizing oxygen into your heart for a quick pick-me-up.

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Posted on July 19, 2023 by heather

Yoga for Women

Being a woman today is very different than what it was like 20, 50 or 100 years ago. From the balance of career and home life to heeding the expert recommendations for healthy living, there are a lot of things to think about.

The ancient practice of yoga was developed by male Indian sages and gurus. But over time, as this practice has evolved and been past down, the number of women doing yoga and those who are considered some of the modern experts on yoga, has increased dramatically.

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Posted on July 19, 2023 by heather

Yoga for Men

Even though more than 70 percent of all yoga practitioners are women, men are becoming increasingly more visible at yoga classes all over the country. While the truth for the increased testosterone on yoga mats may have more to do with the attractive women yoga classes attract, we like to think that men are just as enticed by the physical, mental and emotional benefits of yoga.

The physical postures of yoga, called asanas, were created by men, Indian sages to be exact. In fact, thousands of years ago, women were not allowed to practice yoga; it was a discipline taught only by male gurus to male students. (more…)

Posted on July 16, 2023 by heather

Yoga for Pregnancy

Pregnancy is one of the most magical times in a woman’s life. During these nine months, a woman takes extra care of her body. And yet, despite this added nurturing, a pregnant body is not always the most comfortable to live in. Back pain, swollen ankles, indigestion and sleeping troubles are just a few of the aches and pains that a pregnant woman will experience.

And while many of these physical changes cannot be avoided, some can, at the very least, be minimized. The ancient practice of yoga can offer many benefits to ensuring a comfortable and healthy pregnancy.

Here is what you need to know about yoga and pregnancy:

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Posted on July 9, 2023 by heather

Yoga for Back Pain

If you have ever suffered from back pain, you know firsthand just how physically and emotionally draining it can be. Today, back pain sufferers can treat their pain with an assortment of over-the-counter medications, heat pads, ice packs, physical therapy sessions, and a number of other medical treatments like surgery or steroid injections.

But as more of us seek out non-invasive and drugless alternatives to treat ailments, yoga has been gaining popularity as a way to improve back pain.

Whether it is a sufferer’s first line of defense or last resort, yoga for back pain is an effective and non-invasive way to treat the symptoms of back pain and prevent it in the first place.

Here is what you need to know about yoga and back pain.

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Posted on July 8, 2023 by heather

Yoga for Weight Loss

Most people begin a yoga practice to capitalize on the stress-reducing benefits of this ancient mind-body discipline. But one of the little known gems about yoga is its ability to support weight loss.

While it may be hard to believe that a few stretches and downward dogs can actually torch calories, yoga’s weight loss effects have much more to do with the mindfulness that yoga engenders and less to do with the actual asanas, or postures. That is not to say that yoga asanas don’t produce a calorie burn or stimulate muscle growth, which they do. Both of these factors significantly contribute to weight loss by helping your body expend more calories than you consume and developing muscle tissue burns, which burns more calories than fat tissue.

Here is what you need to know about yoga and weight loss.

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Posted on July 6, 2023 by heather

Yoga for Abs

If you’re tired of doing countless sit-ups and crunches, maybe you need to rethink your abs workout routine.

While the Indian yoga sages are best remembered for their pretzel-like flexibility and their inner stillness, yogis also sported enviably-toned abs. Even though walking around with a six-pack 5,000 years ago may not have carried the allure it does today, we can still learn a lot from these ancient bendy-types about developing strong and lean abdominal muscles.

Yoga for abs is an excellent way to not just look amazing in a midriff, but solid core muscles also help to prevent back pain, support proper posture and develop a sense of groundedness.

Here is what you need to know about yoga and abs.

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Posted on June 25, 2023 by heather

Yoga for Runners

Running is a great workout. It’s a cardiovascular exercise that can be done almost anywhere; and it’s an amazing way to keep your legs strong and lean. But it does have its drawbacks. Running can create tight hamstrings and hip muscles and sore knees.

That is where yoga comes in handy.

Yoga for runners is a helpful way to loosen up those tight muscles and ligaments, while allowing the areas of the body that take a pounding to stretch and unwind.

Here is what you need to know about running and yoga:

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Posted on June 24, 2023 by heather

A Beginner’s Guide to Yoga

yogaSo everybody in your life, including your pregnant friend, 65-year-old mom and teen-aged niece, are all doing yoga. After listening to them extol the benefits that this ancient Indian practice has had on their stressed out minds and seeing the proof in their new lean yoga bodies, it is time that you discover firsthand what the yoga buzz is all about.

But before you lift off into a headstand in the middle of your kitchen, read our Beginner’s Guide to Yoga so that you’ll be in the know-how as you roll out your mat and join the millions of Americans practicing yoga. (more…)

Posted on January 29, 2024 by heather