Esther shows another way to get into a headstand. Only attempt this if you know how to perform a headstand safely. Headstand is called the king of the yoga poses for its many great benefits. Look at my website to read up about the benefits (search for sirsasana). http://www.yogatic.com
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More and more you find yoga practiced by all sorts of people of all different ages. From fast food workers to CEO’s.
The art of Yoga is more than just another workout it is a combination of meditation, relaxation, breathing and as well as a great exercise.
Practicing yoga increases flexibility, improves strength and gives a nicely defined muscle tone. It has been proven to give pain relief, improve breathing, and results in reduced stress.
All of these benefits are very appealing, particularly if you are over-stressed at worked. Read the rest of this entry
A US study shows an eight week regimen of yoga helped reduce signs of inflammation of the heart in patients with chronic heart failure. It was also noted that the yoga practice reduced signs of inflammation connected with heart failure and also enhanced exercise tolerance as well as improving their quality of life. Read the rest of this entry
The study was presented before the 13th Congress of the APL of Associations for Rheumatology in Yokohama, Japan by a team of Specialists from the United Arab Emirates.
A specialist rheumatologist, from the Dubai Bone and Joint Center, Dr. Badsha expressed the opinion: ‘It is possible that yoga may have important physical and psychological benefits for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.’
Dr. Badsha is the lead investigator of several clinical trials of different medications for RA. The study was funded by the Emirates Arthritis Foundation. The foundation has taken a front seat in the education and well being of arthritis patients in the UAE since 2006.
Read Dr. Badsha’s full story at ameinfo.com
