Yoga is often stereotyped as a relaxed workout tailored to increasing flexibility and reducing stress. Recent studies are showing that yoga is much more than that, demonstrating that individuals who practice yoga consistently have as good or better heart health than those who do only cardio exercises like running and spinning.
The truth is, most yoga poses practiced in succession for a sustained period of time will increase the heart rate and work the cardiovascular system just like any other exercise. Massachusetts General Hospital, which has embraced yoga as a treatment for heart patients, states that using yoga the right
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More Advice Before Your First Yoga Class
June 1st, 2011 by MPK | Yoga
These tips for your first yoga class are courtesy of Christine Northcote, Owner/Director of Full Circle Yoga.
There are a TON of styles of yoga.You could try to break down the different styles, but there is SO much interpretation among studios as to how they teach those styles, that it will not be much help. For example, "Hatha" yoga is really ALL yoga, but some studios intend it to mean easier, slower, and longer holds. In essence, it could mean ANYTHING.
My advice is to start to narrow the search by:
1. First, finding yoga studios near your home - convenience
There are a TON of styles of yoga.You could try to break down the different styles, but there is SO much interpretation among studios as to how they teach those styles, that it will not be much help. For example, "Hatha" yoga is really ALL yoga, but some studios intend it to mean easier, slower, and longer holds. In essence, it could mean ANYTHING.
My advice is to start to narrow the search by:
1. First, finding yoga studios near your home - convenience
Mind vs. Muscle: Workouts for Body and Brain
August 26th, 2010 by TJ Davis | Yoga
Fitness is a goal that many of us share, and for most people today, the emphasis goes beyond just the physical. Complete fitness is about finding balance in body and mind. Several types of workouts now focus on the mind-body connection. These include yoga, tai chi, and Pilates - including the newer Windsor and Stott methods. Each of these programs has its own unique elements, but they all have a few things in common.
Pilates, tai chi and yoga all focus on balance. These methods teach various techniques that correct and enhance posture while developing lean muscle through slow, flowing
Pilates, tai chi and yoga all focus on balance. These methods teach various techniques that correct and enhance posture while developing lean muscle through slow, flowing
Meditation in Motion
August 19th, 2010 by TJ Davis | Yoga
Tai chi was originally developed in ancient China as an art of self defense. It was not long after the development of tai chi that the many health benefits of repeatedly performing the slow, gentle movements in conjunction with deep and focused breathing became clear. Today, tai chi is practiced in various forms by people all over the world for the purpose of improving their overall well being.
Among the myriad of physical benefits of practicing tai chi are increased muscle strength in both upper and lower body, improved flexibility in limbs and joints, enhanced balance, and gradual aerobic conditioning.
Among the myriad of physical benefits of practicing tai chi are increased muscle strength in both upper and lower body, improved flexibility in limbs and joints, enhanced balance, and gradual aerobic conditioning.
Pilates
May 18th, 2010 by Jenn McD. | Yoga
I have decided to try a new form of exercise this summer. One of my really good friends is a dancer and loves Pilates. I’m more of a running on the treadmill kind of girl, but I have recently found that it is getting kind of repetitive and I need something new to keep my interest in working out. I did a little research and here’s what I found out about it:
The main purpose of pilates is to obtain strength within the individual’s core. The majority of the core muscles are located in the abdomen and in the back. Pilates
The main purpose of pilates is to obtain strength within the individual’s core. The majority of the core muscles are located in the abdomen and in the back. Pilates
