Most women experience some of the symptoms of PMS eventually. PMS varies widely among women, with some hardly bothered by changes and others having trouble eating, sleeping and suffer symptoms, including irritability, depression, mood swings and other symptoms. In some cases, the problem is fleeting, but other people have lifelong struggles. Whether you have PMS every month that is so regular you could set your calendar for it or have fleeting symptoms, yoga can help reduce the physical and emotional symptoms. Yoga has been shown in numerous studies to offer benefits for many PMS symptoms, including anxiety, depression, and other … Continue reading →

Yoga offers pain relief benefits for many conditions and areas of the body, including the hips. Hip pain can be caused by several factors, such as tight hips or health conditions like osteoarthritis. A growing number of people are seeking alternative therapies to chronic pain. One of these is yoga, which is an ancient practice that offers many physical benefits and has been used for over 2000 years for the treatment of a wide range of conditions. The poses in yoga can help to open and stretch the hips, which will reduce pain. There are several ways in which yoga … Continue reading →

Yoga offers a wide range of health benefits to many organs and systems of the body, including the lungs. People with conditions such as COPD, asthma and other lung disorders often find yoga helps improve lung function. Yoga opens the passages within the lungs and helps to release stale air and toxins from the lungs and replace it with fresh air. There are several asanas that work to open the lungs and improve respiratory function. Some of the chest opening poses include the Warrior poses, cat and cow, fish pose, camel pose and lunges. You should incorporate a variety of … Continue reading →

During the cold and flu season or any illness outbreak, the attention is turned to the immune system. A stronger immune system helps you to fight off viruses and bacteria that can make you sick. Boosting your immune system enables your body to fight off foreign invaders more effectively. There are many products, vitamins and supplements on the market that are advertised as having immune boosting benefits. In addition, we are advised to get more rest, eat a healthy diet and exercise to prevent illness by enhancing the immune system. A regular yoga practice is a natural method of boosting … Continue reading →

Hypothyroidism describes a condition in which the thyroid gland is not producing enough of the thyroid hormones. This condition is also known as underactive thyroid and symptoms include dry, brittle hair and nails, weight gain, fatigue, cold intolerance, constipation, reduced memory function and depression. There are medications that can be taken to replace the hormones, as well as several alternative treatments that patients have used with success. Certain supplements, changes to the diet, reflexology and yoga are some of the natural techniques people are using to improve hypothyroidism. Yoga may help improve hypothyroidism by stimulating the endocrine glands, specifically the … Continue reading →

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a growing concern in the US and around the world. High blood pressure can be caused by excessive stress, emotional distress, and health problems related to the arteries or kidneys and left untreated, high blood pressure can be fatal. There are natural and medicinal remedies to lower blood pressure. Yoga has been shown to help people with high blood pressure. Yoga addresses the stress and emotional balance issues that cause and worsen hypertension and blood pressure decreases with the regular practice of yoga. Yoga is also known to have stress relief benefits, which … Continue reading →

Opinions on yoga during menstruation vary. Some experts believe that women should not practice at all during this time. Others believe that a gentle practice is not harmful, but inversion poses should be avoided. The second group is growing, particularly as evidence mounts about the benefits of yoga for menstrual related issues, including PMS and cramps. Certain yoga poses can help to relax the body, relieve the pain of cramps and even diminish the emotional symptoms. When selecting yoga poses to practice during menstruation, it is important to know which types of poses to avoid. All inversions should be avoided, … Continue reading →

Yoga can help to improve your posture. Too often, people spend most of the day hunched over the desk at work, the steering wheel on the way home, and then at home, we hunch over the sink to wash the dishes and the tub to give the kids a bath. Yoga is the perfect counterbalance to the hunching. There are several benefits to good posture. The most obvious is an improvement in your overall appearance. Another benefit is increased confidence. When you carry your body with good posture, you appear more confident. Improving your posture won’t just make you look … Continue reading →

As any smoker or former smoker knows, quitting smoking is really hard and most people try many times before actually quitting. There are many methods available to help smokers kick the habit, including nicotine replacement therapy, drugs, support groups, hypnosis and many more. If you have tried to quit or are trying to quit for the first time, yoga may offer some help. While yoga, or any other method, is not foolproof for quitting, there are several aspects of yoga that can help you deal with the cravings, difficulty sleeping, lack of energy and moodiness that come with quitting. Most … Continue reading →