...Some surveys claim that two thirds of the adult population, in North America, has never practiced any form of Yoga. Although Yoga is globally more popular than ever, it is still hard to get the vast majority of adults, to understand the many deeper benefits of steady practice.

Outside of india, the vast majority of public exposure to Yoga is in health clubs. Due to the exposure of Yoga as a "fitness system," the main emphasis becomes a low impact form of weight loss. It is true that the flowing forms of Yoga can be boiled down to a low impact workout, but what a shame to miss the many deeper benefits, which the longest existing holistic health maintenance system has to offer.

Many physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits, occur when practicing Yoga. To list a few of the subtle benefits - it does not take long for...more

How to Find the Right Yoga Class For You

...exibility.

The popular Sivananda yoga system is derived from the classical hatha.

Iyengar yoga stresses precision and uses a lot of props in class. Its excellent for people with injuries.

bikram is hatha yoga, practiced in a heated room. Every bikram class features the same sequence of poses (every pose held twice) and doesnt include chanting om, which probably wont be the ...more

Natural Cures For High Blood Pressure - The Silent Killer

...od pressure.

The celery juice could be combined with carrot juice and water and should be drunks once a day.

For best results, follow the prescription suggested by a trained naturopathic physician.

* Reflexology:

Other natural cures for high blood pressure include reflexology.

A reflexologist will work with you and focus on specific body movements for controlling your high blood pressure.

Reflexology involves movement of the feet, hands and solar plexus.

To learn the exact movements, it is essential to consult a professional reflexologist. You need to understand that the effect of reflexology may vary from person to person and it is advisable to make a gradual shift from the prescribed drugs to reflexology.

* Sound therapy:

Sound therapy is based on the research that proves that music has a positive affect on your blood pressure.

Sound therapy involves listening to your fa...more

Digestive Disorders - Yoga Management

...ecessary for proper function of the digestive organs.

** Forward bends increase the space in the abdomen and facilitate the release of entrapped gases. These poses heat the front of the body and cool the back body.

** Regular focused breathing can also open up blocked areas of energy in the body- blocked energy, or chi, in the stomach/intestines, is often the cause of digestive problems.

** Yoga calms us, which in turn relaxes the digestive system and leads to more effective elimination.

** Several asanas like cobra, Hero, Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound A...more