YogaBear tweeted a very useful article about the 77 Surprising Health Benefits of Yoga and I’m just reposting it here. There are a lot of articles similar to this on the web, but I liked how this one’s pretty comprehensive – talking about the usual physical and emotional benefits, as well as the way yoga can prevent diseases and alleviate pain. A lot of these are not immediate or quick fixes, but over the long run… I believe yoga will do wonders for our bodies as we age.
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Hi Yogis! My inquiring mind wants to know – do any of you supplement your yoga with other forms of exercise? You probably know this by now, but my other exercise of choice is running. It is as calming and rejuvenating as yoga, but in a very different way. It isn’t so much about being still as it is about complete release.
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Despite the popularity of yoga over the years, I know there are still some of you out there who are reluctant to give it a shot. Here are my top 10 reasons to Yoga.
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There are many different types of yoga out there, but all seek the same goal – to interconnect the body, mind, and soul.
Today’s spotlight is on Vinyasa yoga – the first one I discovered. My first attempts at yoga were done in the Ashtanga Vinyasa style at a studio called Yoga Shakti in the OC. It completely shattered my preconceived image of what I thought yoga would be like. I thought yoga would be slow, tedious, holding poses… and I was both right and wrong.
“Vinyasa” is a sanskrit word that refers to breath and movement. It is a broader term for the types of yoga done in a series of flow-like movements where your breath and movements are synchronized. These movements connect you from posture to posture, so you are moving in fluid motions during the entire yoga experience. It provides a cardio-like effect, bringing your heart rate up while still engaging your muscles and giving you a good stretch. Trust me, you will sweat and you will be sore the next day, and you will love it.
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