High blood pressure, stress, and obesity are common factors in people with diabetes. In fact, 50 percent of people with diabetes have high blood pressure, which causes greater diabetes complications. It is important for...
The chakras remain a bit of mystery even to the most experienced of yogis. We talk about them a lot in our yoga bubbles, but oftentimes, we’re simply repeating what we’ve heard from somebody...
Physical Benefits Pincha Mayurasana (pin-cha my-your-AHS-anna) strengthens the shoulders, arms, core and back. It stretches the shoulders, neck, chest and abdomen. Circulation to the brain also increases. Energetic Benefits Just like its namesake, the...
Physical Benefits Lolasana (low-LA-suh-nuh) strengthens the arms, wrists and shoulders. It also strengthens the lower back, legs and the abdominal region. Lolasana generates control, coordination and dexterity. Regular practice of this asana will develop...
Physical Benefits Ardha Matsyendrasana (ARE-dah M0T-see-en-DRAH-suh-nuh) keeps the spine elastic, aligns the vertebrae and retains the side-to-side mobility of the vertebrae, while relieving muscular problems in the back and hips. This pose also removes...
Yoga is a highly popular activity for several reasons. It helps you lose weight, calms you down, and smoothens out the tension in cramped muscles. You may not realize this if you haven’t experienced...
According to the His Holiness Dalai Lama, meditation is your “natural state of your consciousness”. It is a way to train the mind to achieve a state of mental and emotional calm. It is...
We’ve all been there at one point or another—flat on the floor because someone we love doesn’t feel the same way about us or we lose someone we care about. Heartbreak can be excruciating....
Physical Benefits Eka Hasta Bhujasana (Eh-kah Ha-stah Boo-JAS-ah-nah) strengthens the wrists, arms and shoulders, strengthens the core and opens the hips. Energetic Benefits Eka Hasta Bhujasana improves overall flexibility and balance. This pose allows...
Physical Benefits Vasisthasana (vah-sis-TAH-suh-nuh) tones the entire upper body and strengthens the back muscles, especially the lumbar area. It develops a sense of balance and strengthens the arms, wrists, legs and abdominal wall. Energetic...
