The universe could only come into existence if someone observed it. It does not matter that the observers turned up several billion years later. The universe exists because we are aware of it.” Martin Rees, quantum physicist. Image credit: Do you yoga? facebook page. … [Read more...]
Recent studies have shown yoga to improve posture
Try these posture correcting poses to stretch your back. Go gently! 1. Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana) - Slowly Lean forward, holding your elbows - breathe and hang. Exhale to come up, and repeat. 2. Hero Pose (Virasana) - Sit on your heels and sit up straight with the crown of your head towards the sky. 3. Child’s Pose (Balasana) - Sit back on your heels and reach your arms out in front of you, and breath. Picture credit: [Read more...]
Never tried Yoga?
Yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India. Here are a few of the benefits of yoga: Yoga strengthens the body as a unit. Practised correctly, with attention to alignment, yoga confers joint stability just as weight-room strength training does. The standing poses are especially good for strengthening the small stabilizing muscles of the lower leg while stretching the hip flexors. And yoga will also increase your core … [Read more...]
Do You Use Yogic Breathing To Help You De-Stress?
Benefits of the Camel Yoga Pose:
-Opens up the hips, stretching deep hip flexors -Stretches and strengthens the shoulders and back -Expands the abdominal region, improving digestion and elimination -Improves posture -Opens the chest, improving respiration -Loosens up the vertebrae -Relieves lower back pain -Helps to heal and balance the chakras -Strengthens thighs and arms -Improves flexibility, especially in the spine -Stimulates endocrine glands -Releases tension in … [Read more...]
Food For Thought…
Four Reasons Having A Baby Can Make You A Better Yogi
1. Dhyana - moments of stillness become even more valuable and appreciated once you are chasing 'round after a little one. 2. Pranayama - inhale, exhale. A deep breath can be a lifesaver. We all have bad days, taking a deep breath or 20 can really help. Babies feed off the energy around them. So if you are frustrated or feeling overwhelmed, baby feels it too. Even recent studies have been done to show how breathing slowly and calmly can … [Read more...]
New to Yoga?
Try this basic yoga pose for beginners. Known as the 'downward dog', you can get stronger and more flexible (even if you've never downward-dogged in your life) with this move. Here goes: *Start on all fours with hands directly under shoulders, knees under hips. *Walk hands a few inches forward and spread fingers wide, pressing palms into mat. *Curl toes under and slowly press hips toward ceiling, bringing your body into an inverted V, pressing … [Read more...]
The Masters of Enlightenment: Ramana Maharishi
The series on The Masters of Enlightenment, which is part of the series on Spirituality, continues today with a profile of a great spiritual teacher who was a true master of enlightenment, Ramana Maharishi. Sri Ramana Maharishi was born December 30, 1879 and died April 14, 1950. He was a Hindu jnani, someone who had attained self-realization. In the Indian caste system, he was born a Brahmin (a member of the priestly class), but after having … [Read more...]
Ayurvedic Medicine: The Oldest System of Medicine, Part 2
In the last article on the roots of healing, I discussed how over the eons, the art and science of healing, as it becomes ingrained in a society's way of being, becomes more systematized and formalized. One such system, and the oldest system of medicine on the planet, is Ayurvedic Medicine. In the last article, Ayurvedic Medicine: The … [Read more...]
