24Oct/080
COMPLETE FACTS JUST ABOUT YOGA
Turbaned gurus, intoned mantras and carnal crookednesses . . . the prognosticate of admittedly enlightenment and omphaloskepsis (contemplation of the naval) finishes the platitude. Simply do not bump yoga until you have strained it, and so only with honour. Yoga implies to oblige in collaboration -- diversely connecting sun and moon, left and right, male and female, and any number of yins and yangs -- by ascetical methods of meditation and recitation. ...19Oct/080
APPLICATIONS IN CANCER TREATMENT
A cure for cancer exists through the use of yoga, a San Antonio, Texas, cancer specialist said during a seminar in Oklahoma City in the 1980s. But physicians refused to acknowledge the cure, said Col. Hansa Raval, M.D., a pathologist with the United States Army. Dr. Raval said her work in cytotechnology _ a diagnostic branch of medicine designed to pinpoint early stages of cancer _ was fruitless until she began researching ...14Oct/080
HOW TO START
You can get audio or video tapes that give breathing instruction and teach relaxation techniques at health food stores, bookstores, and by mail order. It's probably fine to learn breath and relaxation from a tape or booklet, but don't try the yoga exercises without a skilled teacher. He or she can make corrections, caution you when necessary, and help you to adapt poses, if you need to. It will be worth it ...30Sep/080
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION)
For controlling your hypertension, there are two effective yoga exercises that helps lower the blood pressure: Inverted Yoga Inverted yoga reverses the action of gravity on the body. The most profound changes brought about by Inverted Yoga is in circulation. In inverted poses, legs and abdomen are placed higher than the heart. Lengthening up through the legs and keep them very active so your spine opens and the entire body actively involved in the pose. One of ...29Sep/080
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
First described as "shaking palsy'' the disease that now bears his name, medical science has thus far been unable to unravel the cause or causes of most Parkinson's cases or to devise a cure. Nonetheless, dramatic progress has been made in treating the disease, which is known to afflict about half a million older Americans, or one person in 100 over age 50. This figure does not include the untold thousands with symptoms ...25Sep/080
YOGA EQUIPMENT
Yoga is a challenging discipline for the beginning to the advanced person. The asanas, or postures are slow and steady and are not meant to be painful, but this does not mean that they are not challenging. Never extend yourself too much to cause discomfort. With practice, you should see yourself relaxing into the stretches with ease. Nevertheless, for beginners there are a few tips when practicing yoga. ...12Sep/080