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Headstands & Pretzels for Creatives

November 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Common ailments, Creativity / Inspiration, Happiness, Health, Yoga

Have you ever heard that twisting up into a pretzel or standing on your head is great for inspiration and unleashing the river of creativity within?

Well, it’s true – though I suppose it’s not quite necessary (though a fun party trick) to contort your body like an 80-pound, zero-body-fat-contortionist to get the benefits.  Just a few yoga poses will do the trick.

Headstand anyone?

Turning upside down not only does wonders for (and really surprises) your circulatory system, but has a bunch of other super benefits:

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An Amazing 31 Physical Benefits of Yoga

April 26th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Common ailments, Health, Self development, Yoga

I do yoga so that I can stay flexible enough to kick my own arse if necessary.

~Betsy Cañas Garmon

From helping with asthma to lowering blood pressure, the physical benefits of yoga are incredibly varied and abundant.

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Tantra, Karma, Hatha – So Many Definitions of Yoga!

April 8th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Health, Yoga


Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory.

~Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois

You have heard it called Hatha yoga, Asthtanga, Iyengar, or Bikram, and some people refer to Tantra, Bhakti or Karma Yoga.  What’s the deal and the difference?

There are six branches of yoga:

  1. Hatha - Yoga of postures
  2. Jnana - Yoga of the mind, of knowledge and study
  3. Bhakti - Yoga of devotion and selfless love
  4. Karma - Yoga of service
  5. Raja - Yoga of control of the mind
  6. Tantra - Yoga of rituals to find spirituality (includes breathing exercises and mantras)

Most styles of Yoga taught in the west fall under the Hatha category and include:

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The Diverse Emotional Benefits of Yoga

March 29th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Common ailments, Happiness, Health, Yoga

Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self control. Energy within and energy without.

~Ymber Delecto

Ah, yoga…it is not just for the super flexible and fit.  Numerous studies show how even a basic and relaxing yoga practice can benefit you emotionally on many levels.

  1. Energy

    2. An Oxford study found that yoga breathing restores energy better than relaxation or visualization.1 Also, like any workout, it stimulates the blood flow, heats up muscles and releases endorphins, giving you a feel good energy boost.

  2. Depression
    Several studies have shown how yoga helps relieve depression:

    • A 10 week program of 75 minute Restorative Yoga classes showed the participants had a 50% reduction in depression…

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Want to Prevent Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s and Other Diseases?

March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Common ailments, Health, Yoga

The below statistics are not meant to scare anyone, but do show the importance of prevention.  And Yoga is one of the best and safest methods of prevention.

  • Studies show that in 2005 30% of all deaths globally were due to cardiovascular (heart) disease and the rate is increasing.
  • The 2009 World Alzheimer’s Report estimates 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
  • The International Osteoporosis Foundation states 1 in 3 women over 50 will experience osteoporotic fractures, as will

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