Always practice these chair yoga poses slowly and mindfully. Remember to notice how your body feels as you work through the poses. Yoga is very much about 'awareness' of your body. In the unlikely event you experience any sharp pain, immediately stop and withdraw and do not try that particular pose again. A little stiffness or soreness is acceptable, especially…
Yoga may help improve anxiety and depression. Plus, it makes your brain sharper too!
With its emphasis on breathing practices and meditation—both of which help calm and centre the mind— it’s hardly surprising that yoga also brings mental benefits, such as reduced anxiety and depression. But what may be more surprising is that it actually makes your brain work better. A sharper brain When you lift weights, your muscles get stronger and bigger. When…
Studies show Yoga Can Improve Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis affects your joints and can also affect other parts of your body too. It’s a type of arthritis caused by your immune system attacking tissue lining your joints. There’s no exact known cause. But there are ways to improve symptoms and help you reduce pain - and this includes yoga. Recent medical studies show that yoga with its…
Boost Energy with Prana Mudra
WHAT IS PRANA MUDRA? Prana mudra is a sacred hand gesture or ‘seal,’ used during yoga and meditation practice as a means of channeling the flow of vital life force energy known as prana. This mudra can be used as an energetic pick-me-up, as it increases vitality and helps to clear energetic blockages. It also activates the muladhara (root) chakra, the…
Relieve Back Pain Quickly, with Brugger’s Relief Position
Brugger's Relief Position This easy but beneficial exercise was developed by the late Dr.Alois Brügger, a Swiss neurologist and neurophysiologist, who recognized that pain was often a symptom of poor posture and not an actual mechanical disorder. He felt that pain caused in this way was reversible and he went on to develop a series of exercises to address problems…