Tag: Yoga Poses

Maintaining a good fitness level is of utmost importance during pregnancy. For any expectant mom who looks for low-impact physical exercise, yoga is the...

Improving the strength of your arms is very important. Increased arm strength not only enables you to do exercises that require arm strength but also helps you accomplish everyday tasks more easily. Exercises that develop the arm muscles also increase flexibility, balance, and coordination, which in turn reduces the possibility of injuries. Simple exercises that use body weight, bands and dumbbells help in improving arm strength.

There are some Yoga poses you can use to relieve stress in the back caused due to hours of sitting. The Pigeon pose helps stretch the back and hamstrings and also helps deal with sciatica. A full body stretch can loosen all the muscles that are bunched up with tension. The cat pose and Vakrasana help twist the spine in different directions while also relieving tension in the lower back. Finally, the tree pose relieves stress in the upper back and centers you.

The development of a hump at the base of the neck can be seen in an increasing number of people these days. It's usually due to the faulty posture of slouching and leaning forward while sitting this condition develops. Simple tips like maintaining the right posture every time. Practicing neck stretching, chin tucking and wearing a posture correction brace can help too.

While you see many runners stretch before they start running, it actually makes more sense to stretch after your run, walk, or jog. The...

After a long day, the body craves for nothing more than a good night's sleep. Sleep, which should be a natural part of our...

There are many reasons why we fall in love with running, including a heightened sense of well-being, freedom, and extra energy. This euphoric sensation,...

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...

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

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.

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.

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.