Tag: Posture

From a Yoga website, we can read: “Meditation is a word that has come to be used loosely and inaccurately in the modern world. That...

Maybe sometimes your back aches. Maybe you’ve noticed that you slump and slouch and that your posture isn’t so great. Those things tend to...

Numbness in the hands is a fairly common issue and usually one we ignore. Your hand may be numb right after you wake up simply because you've put too much pressure on it while sleeping. Sometimes, however, numbness in the hands may be a symptom of chronic conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome or diabetes. A host of other conditions such as systemic diseases and medication can also cause numbness in hands. It is important to find and address the underlying cause of the condition.

The game is afoot and flip-flops have been banned from it! Yes! The easiest pair of footwear, that does not require bending down to tie...

Are you feeling breathless, annoyed, nervous and emotional? Welcome to the eighth month of pregnancy. Your body has transformed a lot while nurturing the baby....

Weight loss regimes mostly include strict exercising routines and diets. But you can also help with weight loss by simply eating right. Although what we eat is important, how we eat also matters. This can affect and influence good digestion and help you lose weight easily.

Get in the habit of taking a short break (say 5-10 mins) every hour, ideally away from your work position. Just doing another task for a few minutes will ensure that you get your blood moving, relieve the pressure on your spine. Another quick fix is to practice belly breathing. The way to do this is to envisage drawing your navel toward your spine on each inhale.

Your posture says a lot about your personality. but that's not where it ends; your posture says a lot about how your muscles and...

Back pain and pregnancy goes hand-in-hand. It doesn't always disappear after the baby arrives too. When you are pregnant lifting heavy weights is a definite no-no. Wear comfortable footwear, do regular exercises, consume good nutrition and most importantly take care of your emotions. After birth, watch the way you sit while feeding, lifting and also the way you bend while changing clothes.

Many women feel an intense lower-back pain during contractions while giving birth. Sometimes, the pain is there even in between contractions. This is because...

Bad posture especially, while sitting whole day at work can have serious ill-effects on your back. Let's find out if a chiropractor can help us negate it.

Going barefoot strengthens the arch of the foot and balances body load across the entire foot. Footwear puts a lot of pressure on the hallux, heel, and metatarsals and can cause venous disease and venous hypertension. Barefeet walking improves core strength and posture. Running shoeless helps lower the body's oxygen spent and helps “grounding” with the earth and its free electrons.

Meditation helps you stay calm and process stressful "fight-or-flight" situations better. It begins to shift your happiness set point and what you once perceived as a crisis, becomes a chance to generate new solutions. Studies prove that it can significantly reduce risk of heart disease, stroke or death. There are no set ways to meditate. Choose what suits you best.

No, factors like genetics, percentage of body fat, dietary choices, stress and lack of sleep also are responsible. You must consume high fiber foods, do regular posture building exercises like planks and back extensions. You must also indulge in a de-stress routine like meditation or a hobby and practice yoga asanas like Uthkatasana and Naukasana.

Effective Shoulder Opening Yoga For Erect Posture