Friday, August 29, 2008
The Obvious Benefits To Asthma Sufferers Of Using Yoga Breathing Exercises!
...It is a long-standing belief amongst yoga practitioners that yoga breathing exercises can definitely help those people suffering from mild asthma and similar symptoms. It is further maintained that these exercises may improve their capabilities of breathing without the aid of low-dose drug inhalers, used by sufferers in wheezing attacks. If they don't totally remove the use of inhalers, then the systematic practice of the breathing exercises will reduce their usage greatly.
Scientific research carried out at the Respiratory Medicine Unit, City university, Nottingham, England has called for more studies based on ways and techniques of improving breathing control. Their social studies have indicated that the types of studies mentioned earlier have been largely ignored by Western medicine and medical researchers. I...more
More about the Religious Impasse of hatha Yoga and "The New Age Movement"
... of a religious fundamentalist, the real problem is, Yoga, and all methods labeled as New Age, believe in religious tolerance. To any fundamentalist, tolerance and opening your mind is the gateway to evil.
Therefore, religious fundamentalism must label Yoga as a religion. Yoga does have historical roots with Hinduism, so this is the opportunity to label, polarize, and stir up misunderstandings.
Lets look at Hinduism a little closer. Yes, Hinduism does have multiple Gods and Goddesses, but historically, Hinduism has not forced itself on anyone. However, hindus have been violently persecuted over their religion. It is estimated that 100 million hindus were killed between the 11th and 18th centuries, due to religiou...more
Yoga instruction - The Best way To Relieve Stress
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Of course Yoga instruction has many benefits in addition to stress management. Yoga has been shown to help with lowering blood pressure and heart rate, relieving the symptoms of some illnesses, reducing muscle tension and anxiety, as well as increasing your strength and flexibility. In addition to these benefits, Yoga can help you to grow spiritually and attain a sense of wellbeing.
Yoga is especially useful in fighting stress as it combines several techniques used for stress reduction, it provides the combined benefits of breathing exercises, stretching exercises, fitness programs, meditation practice, and guided ima...more
Digestive Disorders - Yoga Management
...According to Ayurveda, a Science of life, the most common digestive disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, indigestion, acidity, sluggish metabolism, diabetes, chronic tiredness can be controlled by a regular yogic practice. It believes that agni (digestive fire) is the chief protector of the body and ama is the real cause of the disease
Yoga postures tone every area of the body including the digestive system and cleanse the internal organs of toxins. It also dissolves physical stress and calms the mind thereby rejuvenating the body which leads to an im...more
