The Benefits of Yoga: 38 Ways Your Practice Can Improve Your Life
You already know that yoga can increase strength, improve flexibility, and ease aches and pains. But what about the benefits that extend beyond your mat?
You already know that yoga can increase strength, improve flexibility, and ease aches and pains. But what about the benefits that extend beyond your mat?
When Timothy McCall, MD, found himself in the patient’s chair—diagnosed with cancer in his neck—he didn’t run straight for conventional treatments. Instead, he traveled to India to see an Ayurvedic therapist. Here’s a look at his journey.
Knowing what to eat, how to exercise, and why yoga is effective can help you avoid heart disease—and enjoy life!
To stay grounded when life is a whirlwind, try Ayurvedic techniques to calm vata, the air element.
Overwhelmed by vata? Use these grounding yoga practice sequence.
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Various yogic tools take advantage of the links between mind and body, to benefit both.
Yoga deepens our understanding of the links between our states of mind and our bodies, and vice versa.
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Heal your carpal tunnel syndrome for good with this innovative yogic approach.
Timothy McCall, MD, takes a look at the validity of scientific proof behind yoga's various benefits.
Using your yogic awareness during bodywork can lead to a more profound experience.
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In unexpected ways, yoga can help you lose weight. Our expert tells you how.
Here's the lowdown on what to do when you're feeling rundown but want nothing more than to keep practicing yoga while sick.
Suffering from back pain? Yoga can help.
Growth of these qualities is a sure sign that your students are on the right path in their spiritual practice.
While the asanas are a great place to start, adding other yogic tools may help deepen spiritual growth and well-being.
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How much training do you need? It depends on the scope of the problems you treat and your prior experience.
Yoga therapy utilizes poses, breathing techniques, and meditation to benefit and improve overall health.
Learn when yoga therapy might be more appropriate than traditional yoga and how to get started.
Is it safe to go upside down when you're having your period?
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