December 9th, 2008
Many people believe that yoga can treat a wide variety of health issues and diseases. While experts may not agree, it is something to consider if you are suffering from disease that is not responding to traditional treatment. Additionally, if you are not interested in receiving medicine to treat your disease you may want to consider yoga as an alternate therapy.
There are many reasons why it is believed that yoga can treat certain diseases:
- Yoga can help to increase flexibility and spine health.
- Promotes healthier bodily systems.
- Has a positive effect on joints and bone health.
At this point you are probably wondering what types of problems yoga can treat. While there is no set list there are some problems that are thought to respond to yoga. They include: stress, fatigue, constipation, asthma, migraine headaches, insomnia, depression, indigestion, hypertension, hypotension, and arthritis among many others.
The body postures and meditation techniques used during yoga can help to treat many diseases, including those aforementioned.
Even though yoga may be able to help treat these diseases it is important to consider traditional medicine as well. There is no reason that you cannot listen to what a doctor has to say, while also doing yoga on your own to ensure that you are getting the best of both worlds.
If practiced regularly yoga may be able to help you achieve a healthier mind and body. At the very least you should give yoga a chance while keeping a close eye on your progress. You may find out soon enough that this is a great way to help you feel better, both physically and mentally.
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December 9th, 2008
General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute).
- Sit in Sukhasana (easy crossed-legged pose). If your hips are higher than your knees, place a towel-roll or folded blanket under your buttocks to level out hips and knees. NOTE: One leg may be placed out in front of the other if this is too uncomfortable.
- Inhale both arms overhead, palms face one another.
- Drop your shoulders on the exhale. Sit tall through the crown of your head.
- Inhale again, exhale the right arm down to the floor.
- As you breathe, you inhale and stretch the left arm to the ceilingexhale and press the right hand into the floor. Stretch the rib cage area, freeing up the intercostal musculature.
- Raise right arm up and on an inhale after five breaths.
- Repeat on the second side.
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December 9th, 2008
General Guidelines: An open mind, empty stomach, and bare feet are recommended. Do not strain or force any movements.
Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. Pay special attention to breath and body alignment. Hold each pose for a minimum of five inhalations/exhalations (about half a minute).
- Stand in Tadasana to begin.
- As you inhale, lift right arm up at sidepalm facing the floor. When you reach shoulder height, rotate right palm up. Bring hand reaching over top of head, fingers going toward the opposite side.
NOTE: Palm will ALWAYS face the floor, thus the reason it is rotated upon reaching shoulder level!
- Left arm slides down the thigh, reaching the fingertips toward the floor.
- Imagine your body is being pressed between two panes of glass, keep shoulders and hips aligned.
- Breath for five cycles. Repeat on the second side.
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