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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-11-03
Many computer users around the world face the problem of back pain. Having your back against the wall usually means you're in trouble. But for certain yoga positions, having your back firmly against a...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-11-03
Stand straight against the wall and stretch the feet about three to four feet apart. Inhale and raise arms up to shoulder level, palms down. Point right foot to the right and slightly turn in left foo...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-11-03
Stand with your back against the wall. Place your feet two or three feet apart. Keeping feet firmly on the floor, and weight balanced on heels and toes, stretch your body up, pressing shoulders back a...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-11-03
When Trace Bonner launched Holy Cow in West Ashley's South Windermere Shopping Center last summer, she didn't know what to expect. Now she's teaching 16 classes a week and adding another instructor. A...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-11-01
Tennis requires cat-like reflexes with short bursts of strength. These short movements do not allow the muscles to extend their full length. When muscles are strenuously worked they become tight and c...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-11-01
Suresh Nigam, chairman of MetJet, one of the leading trainers of computer hardware engineers in India, not only practices yoga but preaches it at his 35 centers. So what is it and how does it work?At ...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-11-01
It is incredible what yoga does for skiing. People can ski all day long and much better. Conditioning before hitting the slopes can increase the safety and enjoyment of the sport. Most ski injuries oc...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-11-01
After a surge of interest during the consciousness-conscious '60s, yoga began to fall out of favor. Exercisers apparently lost patience with the activity, which offers slow but steady results, and tur...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-11-01
Yoga, which means discipline, was developed in the year 300 by an Indian Hindu named Patanjali. Its purpose is to stretch the muscles, strengthen the body and increase concentration. It can also help ...
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by keshavlaxmi - 2008-11-01
There is a widespread thinking. a wrong one, that yoga for achieving peace of mind where in mind,body and soul are perfectly co-ordinated. It is much more than that,as it can help you over come stress...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-31
Whether you might be staying home with a new baby or working too many hours at the office, anytime is a good time for yoga. You can do yoga stretches and postures in bed or even while driving to work....
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-31
As we enter a new millennium, more and more people are seeking lifestyle changes that foster mental and spiritual well-being as well as physical fitness. As a result of this trend, the ancient discipl...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-31
Strict changes in diet and lifestyle can not only prevent heart attacks, but can reverse the clogging of the arteries, according to a small but pioneering study. The study showed that a vegetarian die...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-31
Yoga used to be the kind of thing someone's eccentric aunt did - a woman with a braid wrapped around her head who entertained the children by putting her foot behind her neck.I tried screening three ...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-31
At one time it seemed that yoga was little more than a dated hippie fad, rather like the lava lamp. But now this ancient health system is back in vogue.Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, a...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-31
The size of the waist is an indication of overall fitness for many people. Most health experts agree that a smaller waist is healthier than a big one. The reasoning behind this is that increases in f...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-31
The following yoga poses can be done anytime, anywhere, or as part of another workout. Always warm up for a few minutes with some walking, marching or similar activity until your body and muscles fee...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-31
With more than 100 yoga videos on the market, you can imagine the diversity among them - everything from nude yoga to postnatal yoga. Healing Yoga for Common ConditionsThis video promises to improve c...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-30
There are actually several branches of yoga, including bhakti, the yoga of devotion, and jnana, the yoga of knowledge. The most widely practiced branch in the US, the one typically offered at gyms an...
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by Nicholas Tan - 2008-10-30
The best place to start is with a class, where a teacher can show you how to adapt poses using props and help you learn proper technique for the postures.The good news is that yoga classes have never...