The Belly Dance/Yoga Connection
Ever wonder why so many yoga studios also offer belly dance classes? Yoga offers benefits to any dancer, but the practice specifically supports belly …
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Flow Yoga: A Graceful Shape-Shifting Practice to Keep You in the Zone
Flow Yoga is an excellent regimen of stretching exercises to improve flexibility. Flow Yoga was the first of the practices which Yogis from the East …
Continue ReadingKundalini Yoga: Unleash the Fire Inside
Kundalini Yoga and meditation operates on the premise discovered long ago in India that there is a force at the base of the spine wrapped around the …
Continue ReadingIyengar Yoga: The Benefits Will Ripple Through Your Entire Life
Iyengar Yoga is one of the best fitness disciplines I’ve ever gotten involved with. The practice of Iyengar yoga has physically benefited every other …
Continue ReadingYoga Has Far-Reaching Benefits on Your Physical and Mental Well-Being
Yoga was something I always figured would be very good for me. That thought was around a long time before I decided to take action and actually see …
Continue ReadingCan Yoga Make You Taller? Exercises that Strengthen Your Back & Lengthen Your Spine
Can practicing yoga make you taller? The answer is yes and no. This article describes the effects that yoga has on the spine of its practitioners. It …
Continue ReadingHow to Prevent Common Yoga Mistakes
If you’re just beginning a yoga practice, learning how to avoid common mistakes will make your workout much more enjoyable. This article …
Continue ReadingYoga Without Eastern Religious Influence: Is All Yoga Spiritual Yoga?
No one can argue that the physical benefits of yoga are amazing. Still, some people would rather participate in yoga without focusing on the …
Continue ReadingDoing a Yoga Headstand: How to Do a Headstand & How it Keeps You Fit
Are you contemplating a regular practice of yoga as a way to get healthy and fit? If you are, then specific asanas help specifically to work certain …
Continue ReadingYamuna Body Rolling
Here is a ground breaking route to a fitter and healthier body, a weight bearing exercise designed to develop core strength and release muscle so as …
Continue ReadingThe History of Pilates: A Vital Part of Mind-Body Fitness
Pilates is an exercise method touted by some of the hottest celebrities in Hollywood. It works well as it has been fine-tuned over the years. Learn …
Continue ReadingYoga for Back Pain: Learn How Practicing Yoga can Help Relieve Chronic Back Pain
Living with back pain? There is good news! A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that participants who attended yoga classes had a …
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