(Natural Blaze) Think you need to pound the pavement in order to obtain the brain-boosting benefits of exercise? Studies show yoga may be just as good as aerobics when it comes to maintaining a healthy brain.
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Techniques That Can Help You Release The Stress That’s Built Up & Stored In Your Body
(Jacob Devaney) It’s all about taking time to unlock the ‘Muscle of the Soul’.
Keeping a Healthy Mind Ensures a Healthy Body – and Vice Versa
(Isabelle Z.) We are constantly learning more about just how strong the connection between the brain and the body is, and although we tend to think of exercise as leading to improved mental health, it appears the reverse is also true. Finnish researchers have found that people whose mental well-being is high at age 42 are more physically active when they hit their 50s compared to those whose mental well-being is lower in their 40s.
9 Prenatal Yoga Poses for Pregnant Women
(Vivek Roy) Pregnancy is a beautiful journey for a woman.
Study Suggests That Individuals with Anxiety and Depression Can Manage Their Symptoms Using Breathing Exercises and Yoga
(Edsel Cook) Anxious and depressed? Massachusetts-based researchers suggest taking up breathing exercises or yoga sessions to ease your symptoms. The two practices appear to improve mood by stimulating the vagus nerves and increasing the levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an essential neurotransmitter in the brain.
The Science Behind Yoga and Stress
(Dr. M Storoni MD PhD) There are two functional parts of the brain that play a key role in stress. These serve the functions of emotion and cognitive function. So I am calling them the ’emotional’ brain (amygdala and its connections and medial forebrain structures including the medial prefrontal cortex) and the ‘logical’ brain (the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, other parts of the prefrontal cortex, parts of the cingulate cortex and parts of the hippocampus).
The Science of Yin Yoga
(Jessica Humphries) The long-held, deeply restful postures of Yin Yoga provide a welcome contrast to the more dynamic, Yang dominated practices that are popular in the modern, Western world. A remedy to our fast-paced lifestyles, Yin is a practice that encourages people to slow down–immersing in the kind of stillness that can lead to the expansion of consciousness.
How To Release The Stress Stored In Your Body
(Jacob Devaney) It’s all about taking time to unlock the ‘Muscle of the Soul’
A New Study Suggests People’s Egos Get Bigger After Yoga & Meditation
(Justin Deschamps) Is the ego bad? Is it something we should be trying to get rid of? Before we answer those questions, perhaps we should be asking, what is the ego in the first place? The following article sheds some interesting insights into these questions as well as the practices that have been developed over the years on how to transcend the ego.
8 Scientifically Backed Reasons to Chant ‘OM’
(Kalee Brown) When I first started practicing yoga, I was relatively surprised at how easy and natural it felt to participate in chanting. I had seen it in movies and heard of chanting within religious practices, but I’d never actually engaged in it until being in a yoga class. It’s a mantra that, without a doubt, […]
The Importance of the Vagus Nerve in Health and Well-Being
(Anna Hunt) At the center of our bodies resides a long, wiry nerve called the vagus nerve. It extends all the way from the brain down through the chest and beyond the stomach. In addition, it connects to all major organs, including ears, eyes, tongue, kidneys, bladder, reproductive organs, and the colon. Scientists believe that vagus […]
Benefits of Yoga: 5 Benefits of Practicing Yoga
(Millie Turner) The pursuit of yoga is said to help with flexibility, relaxation, and fitness but it can deliver much more than that. There are numerous other benefits of yoga that not everyone is aware of. But is it addictive as well, and if so is it a good thing? Related Article: Unification with Nature: The Way […]
Meditation and Yoga Change Your DNA to Reverse Effects of Stress, Study Shows
(Anna Hunt) Many people participate in practices such as meditation and yoga because they help us relax. At least those are the immediate effects we feel. But much more is happening on a molecular level, reveal researchers out of Coventry University in England. Related Article: 5 Ways Yoga Helps – Expanding Consciousness, Healing Mind, Body and Spirit […]
Stunning Research Finds That Yoga and Meditation Literally “Repair” Your DNA to Eliminate Disease and Depression
(Vicki Batts) Balancing activities like Tai Chi, yoga and meditation are touted for their ability to promote a sense of well-being and reduce stress, but is there more to it than meets the eye? While these exercises are known for being great ways to relax, new research has shown that their benefits extend far past […]
Instead of Punishment, This School Teaches Mindfulness and Yoga — With Stunning Results
Back in the 70s, during my grammar school years, I vividly remember a disturbing incident. I was in the school office when I heard the male principal screaming at a student behind a closed door. I don’t know what the student had done to be on the receiving end of such a rant, but I […]