Bikram Yoga

Yoga is responsible for creating a fine balance between the endocrine and the nervous systems in a human body and therefore it is very successful in influencing the good functioning of different body organs and systems directly or indirectly. Yoga provides a unique interconnectedness between the physical, mental, and emotional levels of human body and gradually makes way for an easy understanding of various restrained areas of existence. All this in turn helps in attaining some psychological…

According to the Oxford Dictionary, yoga is defined as “a Hindu spiritual, and ascetic discipline, apart of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.” Yoga was first introduced in ancient India around the sixth and fifth century, and soon traveled westward by the late nineteenth and twentieth century. In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, they all teach yoga as a “spiritual discipline” which are…

There are many Hindu beliefs and principles that make up the Hindu religion as a whole. I chose the Hindu beliefs that I believe are most important to Hinduism. One of the beliefs that I chose is Meditation. Meditation, in my opinion, is one of the most important aspects of hinduism because it is used to center yourself, and help you focus, which overall leads to a better life for Hindu people. Another Hindu belief that I chose was reincarnation, the reason I chose this is because Reincarnation…

Discovering yoga It was only a matter of time before overworked, overstressed, and overextended Westerners discovered the power of yoga. As we endured the running craze of the 70s, sweated through the aerobic classes of the 80s, many have embraced yoga during the 90s. If the thought of twisting your body into a pretzel shape is what's holding you back, don't despair. You set your own goals and develop at your own pace. Sound intriguing? Yoga can increase your concentration and flexibility,…

community group assignment was chair yoga. Based on the research articles we have gathered, there were many physical and psychological benefits for the older adult population to practice yoga. These benefits included increasing strength and balance, as well as decreasing stress and depression for older adults. Interestingly, when we asked the elderly participants at Seashore Gardens about their knowledge on the topic, many of the participants only knew about the term ‘yoga’ but had little to no…

Shiatsu Balances Your Body's Energy For Improved Well-Being Shiatsu is a form of Asian massage with roots in ancient Chinese medicine similar to acupuncture and acupressure. The massage not only works on the physical structures of your body, it is intended to open and balance the flow of energy in your body to restore emotional and mental health. Here's what to expect if you have a shiatsu massage. The Massage Is Therapeutic Traditional shiatsu isn't a relaxing massage that uses body oil on…

Yoga Therapy Cheryl Prince Denver College of Nursing Yoga Therapy Yoga Therapy is a form of exercise that concentrates on proper breathing, physical postures, meditation, and guided imagery. The goal of yoga is to achieve a physical and mental well-being. (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2017, p. 690). Yoga therapy stimulates the combination of mind, body, and spirit, while covering a broad range of therapeutic methods, incorporating elements from both physical therapy…

of Hindu yoga are Hatha yoga, Jnana yoga, Karma yoga, Bhakti yoga, and Raja yoga. Hatha yoga is the basic yoga that has become popular in the western culture. This type of yoga requires no prior knowledge or experience because this yoga is the base for all the other yoga. Hatha yoga goal is to release psychi energy to allow free energy circulation. This involved you to hold your posture, do stretching exercise, and breathing exercises to stay focus and relax. The next yoga is Jnana yoga; in this…

Awareness is the Alpha and Omega of Yoga(corrected) Introduction In the last Chapter, i.e. the Introduction, the concept of ‘awareness’ was elaborated upon. A clear and precise distinction was drawn between awareness and consciousness – two terms which are generally used synonymously. In addition to the confusion between these two terms a further complication arises when a third term i.e. the ‘mind’ is synonymously used with ‘consciousness’. In Western philosophy, no clear-cut distinction is…

of control over mind they were able to influence the mind by controlling breath. Autonomic nervous system controls breathing which is automatic . The bio energy science including breathing movements is a practical yoga. In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna tells that one has to practice yoga to purify himself to Arjuna . He says people who are towards the process of breath be away to remain and they practice stopping the outgoing breath movement into the incoming and vice versa and thus remain in…