Bikram Yoga

TIME-OUT FOR RADICAL SELF-CARE By Silvia Mordini Yoga is time where we get back in touch with caring about ourselves. Self-care is essential to a productive, peaceful life. It is a deeply spiritual practice. Developing an attitude of self-care means seeing yourself as the author and expert on your life story. Authoring one's own life assumes some measure of authority and requires appreciating yourself. Sadly deep down a lot of us don't approve of ourselves. Or we don't think we are worth the…

The three stress prevention, management and treatment I picked and can relate to are Massage Accupressure, Exercise and Relaxation Exercise Yoga. Massage Accupressure is a great way to relieve stress with not only your body, but your mind. My husband and I would go in to get foot massage acupressure once in a while and each and everytime we leave of that place we feel relax. Not only relax within ourselves, but our bodies. How foot acupressure works is they soak your feet on warmed tea water,…

such as pregnancy yoga classes. Yep, you heard it right! Yoga! Now, you may wonder as how can yoga for pregnant women become beneficial and you may worry that it is certainly hard to meditate or perform balancing techniques if you are already having that big tummy bulge. What are prenatal yoga classes? Pregnancy yoga classes are specifically designed yoga sessions which will help you as you journey throughout your pregnancy period. Yoga sessions will often include different yoga postures and…

Cramer, H., Lauche, R., Azizi, H., Dobos, G., & Langhorst, J. (2014). Yoga for multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one, 9(11), e112414. The purpose of this study was to systematically analyze the effectiveness and safety of yoga on patients with multiple sclerosis. This study reviewed articles from various sources including but are not limited to those studies who have conducted randomized controlled trials (RCT). The trials the have been included on this study were…

The Benefits of Guided Yoga on the Physical Symptoms Presented in Men and Women in the Mild to Moderate Stages of Multiple Sclerosis in Canada Numerous studies have been conducted on the effects of various types of physical therapy on people diagnosed with Multiple sclerosis (MS) (Frank and Larimore, 2015). In recent studies, it was found that physical therapy has beneficial effects to people with MS. However, these studies mostly involve women. Therefore, the results of these studies can only…

Tran, Anh - Assignment #2 Question: What is Yoga? Critically define the four yogas, intention, style, focus, and personality. Which one would you think most suited to your personality? Explain why. Simply put, yoga is a form of moksha (liberation). It is a spiritual exercise that brings peace, balance, and calmness to oneself. There are four types of yogas. The first one is jnana or knowledge yoga. This type of yoga is intended for spiritual aspirants who have a strong reflective bent; it is…

Chapter 1: Beginning With the Yogic Tree Yoga unlocks something deep within you. While fitness studios and gyms boast of the physical benefits of yoga, this ancient practice is far more than just another workout. Yoga has the power to unlock something deep within the human mind and allows us to access the true nature of ourselves. This practice was designed to work in harmony with the human body and utilizes anatomical principles that modern science has only recently started to understand.…

Type 4 – A spirited soul If you are a spiritual person, take a look at the law of attraction principles. Commit yourself to exploring all the ways you can use it. Go to a yoga class and meditate. There’s nothing to lose, you can only feel better. Type 5 – A realist If on the other hand, you stand firmly on the ground, that doesn’t stop you from seeing things from a brighter angle. One of the dangers of being a realistic person is becoming a pessimist. Don’t let it be you. Maybe it’s one of your…

Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi together comprise meditation in Yoga. Dharana or concentration is the first step in yogic meditation. Dharana is focusing the mind on one object. Patanjali allows you to choose any object whatsoever. The only condition is that you must be favorably inclined towards the object. The entire effort in the dharana is to keep distractions at bay. Given the nature of the human mind, except for the object chosen everything comes in the mind or again and again the mind is…

are not so aware whether they have good posture or how to correct it. This is where yoga can help you to become more aware of your posture both in your daily life and in your yoga practice. I am going to share a few simple pointers that I hope will benefit you, your body and life. Through Yoga you learn how to hold yourself correctly. You will discover how standing properly can make you look taller and slimmer. Yoga postures like the Tree, Vrksasana and Mountain, Tadasana promote balance and you…