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The Real Reason Downward-Facing Dog Is so Good for You
Downward-facing dog is the most ubiquitous pose in yoga. Interestingly, the ancient Chinese art and science of acupuncture can help explain why. This popular yoga pose is the one we see in advertisements and movies, on yoga DVDs, and on the covers of health and fitness magazines. Downward-facing dog is taught in beginner yoga classes…
Yoga: Modern Research Shows a Variety of Benefits to Both Body and Mind
The popularity of yoga has grown tremendously in the past decade. More than 10 percent of U.S. adults have practiced yoga at some point in their lives. Yoga practitioners spend on average $90 a month, and the yoga industry is worth more than $80 billion worldwide. Yoga is now a mainstream activity in the U.S….
Yoga, Mindfulness Could Be Powerful Tools to Manage Blood Sugar
Yoga, meditation, and other mindfulness practices may help people with Type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar—nearly to the degree that standard medications like metformin do, a new analysis suggests. That does not mean people should swap their medication for meditation. The trials in the analysis all tested body-mind practices as an addition to standard diabetes treatment—not as…
10 Min Ballet Yoga Workout
All the benefits of Yoga in Ballet Style. The power of a yoga flow with the beautiful movements of Ballet, ready to immerse yourself in a transformative-restorative Ballet-Yoga Flow? Need a little extra help on how to navigate these new ballet steps and see results with ballet movements? Download my 5-day Free “Get Ballerina Fit…
Yoga and How It Affects Your Metabolism
The ancient practice of yoga has become a popular form of gentle exercise for those who shy from the gym or have physical limitations but still want to improve strength, flexibility, and their mental health. While some attend a local yoga studio, there are also apps and Zoom classes to use in your home. Cardiovascular…
11 Things Better Than Drugs or Supplements for Healing
Natural medicine doesn’t just involve “nutraceuticals,” but extends to modalities like yoga and acupuncture that an increasing body of peer-reviewed research shows can be superior to drugs Natural medicine is an amazing field, full of inspiring stories and an ever-accumulating body of scientific research to support its increasingly popular views on health. In fact, at GreenMedInfo.health we specialize…
The One Yoga Position You Need to Do Daily
Viparita Karani – also known as legs-up-on-the-wall – is a yoga position where you lay on your back and rest your legs against a wall. This pose has been linked with aiding in aging and enhancing blood flow throughout the body. Performing this pose is very simple – all you do is lay on the…
Psoas Release With Yoga Poses
Many people say that releasing your psoas major, the most critical muscle group in your body, is virtually impossible. This is not true. What may you ask is the psoas? Even though we help people find best office chairs we are honest about it – sitting too long harms your psoas. This muscle group, which…
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