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Yoga and Sports: Tennis

admin — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:04:01 +0000

Tennis requires cat-like reflexes with short bursts of strength. These short movements do not allow the muscles to extend their full length. When muscles are strenuously worked they become tight and can lose their elasticity unless properly stretched. Yoga exercises can increase the body’s range of motion. The lack of movement because of inflexibility binds the joints. Without the elasticity of the muscles, I think an athlete can be a prisoner within his own body. read more..

The Connection Between Yoga and Meditation

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:15:49 +0000

The practice of meditation requires the person to sit in one position for a length of time. As this times can range from as little as ten minutes or so up to and over a couple of hours it is essential that the person mediating remains as comfortable as possible during that time. read more..

Yoga and Sports: Skiing

admin — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:04:01 +0000

It is incredible what yoga does for skiing. People can ski all day long and much more skillfully than usual. read more..

Can Yoga Stimulate Hair Growth?

admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:15:49 +0000

This might come as a surprise to you that there have been many cases that have been documented where people who have taken up Yoga have found that has stimulated their hair growth. read more..

Supporting a Healthy Lifestyle with Yoga

admin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:30:54 +0000

There is some very interesting psychology behind this that students of western thinkers (e.g. Freud, Jung, Fromm, etc.) will find familiar and, indeed, quite rational. read more..

Book Review: Yoga for Weight Loss

admin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:18:39 +0000

Product Name: Yoga for Weight Loss
Rating: 8
Where to Buy: amazon.com read more..

Why is Yoga Beneficial?

admin — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:30:54 +0000

As we’ve repeatedly pointed out on this site, yoga is not a religion. It can be religious if one wants it to be, and it can co-exist with an existing religious belief. But yoga itself is not religious in the sense that it focuses on belief or faith. read more..

Can Yoga Help Ashtma?

admin — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:15:49 +0000

Simply lifting a person’s level of fitness can help to reduce the number of asthma attacks for many people. read more..

Worried about Yoga Injuries?

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:15:49 +0000

Many people are concerned that they will get injured performing yoga exercises. For those people who have never done any stretching in their life and are relatively inflexible it can be a concern because it is quite possible that they have already had many injuries due to their lack of flexibility. read more..

Yoga and Sports Balance

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:15:49 +0000

It has already been shown that even elite sports people can gain a lot of benefits from using yoga in their training routines to reduce injuries and recover from injuries already sustained. read more..