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The components of physical health

Our body is an intricate and well-designed miracle of nature. Much of the detailed workings of our body is still theory and science is discovering new things every … See more

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30 benefits of a daily yoga practice

WEB4. Yoga boosts your immune system. Any form of movement is great for keeping the immune system healthy. With yoga’s twisting, inverting, back bending, and …

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Yoga and the Koshas

WEBPrāṇāyāma: defined by Patañjali as regulation and control of the inhalation and exhalation of the breath, creating luminosity and preparing the mind for one-pointed focus …

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The benefits of Yin Yoga

WEBFor example, Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle pose) in a Yang yoga class involves lengthening the spine, stretching the muscles of the back and engaging the …

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The secrets to a strong core and radiant health

WEBThe secrets to a strong core and radiant health. Inspired by Wim Hof, aka The Iceman, Esther Ekhart offers a cold shower and breathing routine that will help strengthen your …

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Yoga poses for kidney health

WEBKeep the torso, legs and feet at 90 degrees to each other the whole time, twisting from side to side (exhale – take the legs down / inhale – bring them up). 9. Balasana. Place a …

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How to support your health with Yin yoga and the 5 Elements

WEBFor more details on meridian theory read Masha’s article: Introduction to Meridian Theory and Yin Yoga. By using this holistic framework of the 5 Elements and Yin Yoga meridian …

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Caring for your joints and bones

WEBWhen it comes to yoga, there’s an abundance of practices to care for joints and bones, from weight-bearing postures to joint rotations, and even the ability to relax the nervous …

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The benefits of Legs up the wall pose

WEB3 benefits of legs up the wall pose. 1. Supports your lymphatic and glymphatic systems and gives your immune system a boost. Just as inversions like headstand and shoulderstand …

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A Guide to Sound Healing

WEBTCM – toning and healing sounds. As well as frequencies, health systems like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have used healing sounds and a method known as ‘toning’ to …

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5 yoga mudras for strength

WEBHow to do Ganesh mudra: hold your left hand in front of your chest, palm facing out. Grasp the left fingers with the right to form a ‘lock’, with the back of the right hand facing out. 2. …

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How to stimulate your vagus nerve to reduce stress and anxiety

WEBFive ways to start working with the vagus nerve in yoga. 1. Slow deep breathing. Breathing is one of the most simple and effective ways to stimulate the vagus nerve and elicit the …

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Yin Yoga for the liver and gallbladder Ekhart Yoga

WEBHealthy liver chi governs the overall healthy flow of energy and rules the health of our muscles, tendons, eyes, nails, hands and feet. The liver is in charge of balancing …

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All about Ayurveda

WEB3. Graha Chikitsa or Bhoot Vidya: Psychology. Ayurvedic psychology is an interesting subject within itself, as Ayurveda reasons that all illness starts in the mind. Yoga, …

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9 simple yoga poses to do every day

WEB1b. Cow pose / Bitilasana. Cow pose stretches the front of the torso and throat area. Like Cat pose it stimulates the wrists and spine. 2. Low lunge / Anjaneyasana. Stretches the …

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Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

WEBTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient healing system that has evolved over thousands of years. It offers profound insights into the interconnectedness of the human …

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5 yoga poses for a strong and flexible spine

WEBThere are 5 major movements that the spine makes: Flexion, rounds the spine forward. Extension, rounds the spine back. Rotation, twists the spine. Side bending/Lateral …

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The importance of the psoas muscle

WEBThe psoas attaches your upper body to your lower body. It is the only muscle that connects your spine to your legs. It is also one of the most fascinating and important muscles in …

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