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Mind-body fitness, which derives from Eastern philosophies and religions, improves physical and emotional well-being, and has implications for workplace performance. The overall benefits of mind-body exercise are documented in an increasing number of scientific studies. They include everything from reducing cardiac risk factors to enhancing mood. ‘You’re under stress, but you have to be in […]
Mental health relates to the emotional, psychological and social well-being of an individual. Mental health is crucial because it affects your capacity to think, feel, and act. Just like you exercise to maintain physical fitness, you need to maintain good mental health for mental well-being. If you want to explore the topic of mental health […]
Meditation is the ancestral practice that has experienced a surge in popularity in Western countries over the last decades. Those who are just beginning in meditation practice, they can get a little confused about meditation: mantra, chakra, vipassana meditation, transcendental meditation, etc. So what are the types of meditation?…please read on In this article, you […]
Hatha yoga is an ancient hindu system of working with the human nervous system. Because it releases tension and endows one with renewed energy, far too many 20th century people, yoga teachers included, have come to look upon the venerable Indian physical science as solely an exercise for health and vitality of mind and body. […]
The word Kundalini is a familiar one to all students of Yoga, as it is well known as the power, in the form of a coiled serpent, residing in Muladhara Chakra, the first of the seven Chakras, the other six being Svadhishthana, Manipuraka, A nahata, Visuddha, Ajna and Sahasrara, in order. Less is historically known […]
Most people have a passing knowledge with what Yoga is, or think they know about what it sets out to achieve. But until you have tried Yoga it is impossible to know whether you have the type of personality that can truly excel under it’s influence. Yoga, quite simply can be a life changing experience […]
According to a 2012 survey by the Yoga Journal, more than 20 million Americans practice yoga, and only 18% of them are men. But in recent years several brands of yoga for friends have emerged that promise the benefits of the ancient practice devoid of anything feminine and overtly spiritual. The Broga franchise, for example, […]