Benefits of Yoga: Releasing Stress

Benefits of Yoga: Releasing Stress

Yoga is a great mood enhancer that requires no drugs or medications. Like all forms of exercise, yoga releases hormones that help ease feelings of stress that often lead to the blahs, blues, or outright depression. Being active keeps your mind away from negative thoughts, and allows you to gain a greater and clearer perspective [...]
Tips on Attending Yoga Class in an Effective Way

Tips on Attending Yoga Class in an Effective Way

Yoga is a mind and body practice with historical origins in ancient philosophy. Various styles of yoga typically combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation for meditative movement practices used for health purposes. Imagine an activity that increases your flexibility, strengthens your muscles, centers your thoughts, and relaxes and calms you. Yoga is [...]
Yoga as Exercise: Oldest Existing Physical-Culture System

Yoga as Exercise: Oldest Existing Physical-Culture System

It is a combination of stretching, breathing exercises, meditation and perhaps the most overlooked limb, adherence to a proper diet. The word yoga, from the Sanskrit word yuj means to yoke or bind and is often interpreted as a "union" or a method of discipline. Its ultimate goal is the union of man with God [...]