Tag: Yoga

This past week I heard whispers of Fall’s arrival and it made my heart smile. While my 3 year old played on the playground, I...

If you love cycling, it’s good to add some yoga stretches to your pre and post-biking routine. Yoga alleviates sore muscles, strain, or tension...

Adrenal glands secrete cortisol, the “stress hormone.” At high levels, cortisol prevents fat breakdown and promotes weight gain. That’s why managing stress may be the answer to successful weight loss! Start by meditating and doing yoga, two activities that lower cortisol. Aromatherapy, with scents like lavender and bergamot, has the same effect. Laughter also controls cortisol levels, so make time for fun. Avoid smoking cigarettes, as nicotine withdrawal mimics stress and raises cortisol.

Sounds have existed well before the Big Bang. The source of all things that have manifested in the universe is sound. Sound has a profound effect on our body and the mind. It’s used to promote wellness and cure illness. Some sounds are associated with specific energy centers of the body, which are activated when these sounds are produced. Using sounds to heal is an effective way to wellness.

Depending on your body shape and genetic disposition, your body has a tendency to store more fat in certain areas. These areas are known...

With a month to go before you could hold your little bundle of joy in your arms, the last but one month of the...

A stiff neck or a sore neck causes immense discomfort and can the pain can interfere with our everyday life. It may occur due to many reasons such as bad posture or an improper pillow. It may also occur because of muscle strain and nerve compression. Besides maintaining a good posture, some simple exercises and stretches can help in relieving the neck pain.

Waking up early is often an uphill task, that most of us have already given up on. But early risers, according to science, are happier and more optimistic about life than the night owls. It's important to get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and eat healthy to be able to wake up early. Here are some tips to help you become a morning person.

If you’re experiencing throbbing, electric-shock-like pain, which usually starts at the base of the skull and then radiates to the back or sides of the scalp, you may have occipital neuralgia. This condition is normally caused by irritated occipital nerves – the two nerve pairs that begin at the second and third neck vertebrae. Try the corpse pose, the sub-occipital neck stretch, and neck extension and flexion exercises to relieve the symptoms at home.

With the whole world fighting against weight gain and obesity, who does not want to burn calories the simple and easy way in 15 minutes? Being overweight invites all kinds of diseases and disorders. A healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet, and regular exercise is the simple three-pronged approach to quick weight loss. Practicing the listed activities for 15 minutes every day can help you lose weight really fast.

Do you consider the sound of your alarm clock the worst sound in the world? Is getting out from your bed the hardest thing...

Yoga has proved to benefit the human race since centuries. It is an alternative medication for numerous health issues and its regular practice not...

Stress can aggravate the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. Yoga is a fantastic way to calm the mind while strengthening the body including t he muscles and joints. The asanas can be modified according to your comfort. Yoga poses like downward facing dog, warrior stance, spinal twist and reclining twist are the most beneficial. All it takes is just 15 minutes a day.

If you hit the gym and lift heavy weights, have a child at home and have to bend over a lot, or have to...

Our eyes are the windows to our soul. Our eyes also happen to be the one part of our body that gets the least of...