Tag: Stretching

Winter is the season that corresponds to the water element in the Asian tradition. It is the season of deep yin, cold, and a...

During pregnancy, mothers experience aches and pains in various parts of the body. Apart from following a recommended diet, mothers must also invest some...

When you burnout at work or elsewhere, you feel diminished—like a part of yourself has gone into hiding. Many resources are vital for our...

Long hours bent over your desk, bad posture, and stress can cause a stiff neck. But adopting the right posture, a few neck exercises, and some yoga might be all you need to strengthen neck muscles, increase your flexibility, and stop that pain in its tracks. So don’t neglect your neck as you go about the day – your hardworking neck certainly deserves some TLC.

If your heel is hurting because of plantar fasciitis, a condition where the band of tissue at the bottom of your foot is inflamed, the good news is that simple things like wearing supportive shoes, a few foot exercises, and some good old-fashioned rest and ice can take care of it. You could also try acupuncture, osteopathy, or ayurvedic medicines to reduce inflammation and pain.

Kick-start your day with warm lemon water to aid digestion and flush out toxins from the body. Combat the morning stiffness by doing a 5-minute toe-to-head stretch. Supplement your diet with digestive enzymes, bitters, and natural probiotics to counter inflammation. Meditate or use guided visualizations to relax and catch a good night's sleep.

Heal your back pain with these 5 yoga poses. It helps in stimulating the mind and also strengthens and fine tunes the body. Stretch your body everyday by performing - cat/cow stretch, alternate spine twist, modified crunches, alternate knee to chest stretch and rolling bridge pose to open your lower back and give relief from back pain and stiffness.

With our busy life, workouts have taken a back seat. What if we could spare some time and get the workout while in office? Read to learn how to do that.

Look good and feel great seems to be the mantra for modern middle-age men. Let's find out the way in which one needs to workout in order to get there.

Repeated muscle movements above and below the hip joint make it tight, impairing our overall mobility. Stretching exercises open hip flexors, rotators and inner thighs, relieve lower back and sciatica pain, and improve circulation and overall flexibility. Try these hip-opening asanas: lizard pose, Anjaneyasana, pigeon pose, Gomukhasana and ankle to knee pose.

Follow these simple life hacks to make your time count. Don't confuse activity with productivity. Organize your work and work space, as lesser the clutter, better is your focus. Get your priorities right, it helps complete things on time. Drink water and eat food on time to keep you going. Learn to say no, as over commitment is a recipe for overwork and stress. Stay calm and be more productive.

Your hamstrings include 3 muscles that run along the back of your thighs, from the pelvis to the top of your lower legs. If you...

How to Stretch And Warm Up For Running Workouts?

Ayurveda is a complete way of life. It is an ancient holistic health system from India that has been practiced for more than 5,000...

Sit on your hip bones with your feet stretched out forward. Fold your right leg so that your right hip bone rests on the inner part of your right foot. Likewise with the left leg. Sway a bit forward and back, and right and left, to find your equilibrium point where your back is straight and vertical. Relax your neck, shoulders, arms and back, and hold the pose while breathing normally.