YOGA AND PILATES MAT » benifits of yoga http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com YOGA AND PILATES MAT REVIEW-More than just a work out Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:52:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 ADVANCED YOGA, HEADSTAND. http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/advanced-yoga-headstand-2 http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/advanced-yoga-headstand-2#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:39:05 +0000 admin http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/advanced-yoga-headstand-2 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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]]> http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/advanced-yoga-headstand-2/feed 0 Yoga is Exploding in Popularity. http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-is-exploding-in-popularity http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-is-exploding-in-popularity#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:41:23 +0000 admin http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-is-exploding-in-popularity Benifits of Yoga 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.

Here are a few more resources on the benifits of Yoga

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    • - Yoga is the best and calm exercise. Yoga actually emerged in India and now it reached throughout the world. Yoga makes you mentally as well as physically fit. Yoga transforms the mind, body and soul with unique ways and helps the …

  • Yoga effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis?

    • - 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. Technorati Tags: benifits of yoga, RA treatment.

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]]> http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-is-exploding-in-popularity/feed 0 Yoga boosts Heart Patients Health http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-boosts-heart-patients-health http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-boosts-heart-patients-health#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:24:16 +0000 admin http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-boosts-heart-patients-health    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.

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Patients on the yoga therapy completed the treatment without any complications and saw an amazing 26 percent reduction in symptoms. These results were noted on a standard assessment that meters the quality of life in heart patients. This is compared to a mere three per cent decrease of the patients on the current medical treatment alone.

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  • Yoga found to boost health in heart patients – Indian Express

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    • - Through various ‘asanas’ and breath exercises in Yoga, no diseases can affect you. It is highly recommended for Heart patients to do Yoga than other form of Physical exercises. You can win death and live healthily for lot more years …

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    • - A nonprofit advocacy organization, WomenHeart is a community of women heart patients and their families, health care providers, advocates and consumers committed to helping women live longer, healthier lives. Source: WomenHeart.

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]]> http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-boosts-heart-patients-health/feed 0 Yoga effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis? http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-effective-treatment-for-rheumatoid-arthritis http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-effective-treatment-for-rheumatoid-arthritis#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:10:48 +0000 admin http://www.yogaandpilatesmat.com/benefits-of-yoga/yoga-effective-in-the-treatment-of-rheumatoid-arthritis A pilot study revealed that as few as 12 sessions of yoga could significantly improve the conditions of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.

 

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

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