... yoga increase the levels of oxygen in your body this is also a key factor in weight loss. As your oxygen intake increases, all the cells in your body, including fat cells, will have an increased level of oxygen. This will cause oxidation in the fat cells they will burn up. You can use the yoga techniques of continuous, deep breathing all day at work, watching TV and you will be gradually burning calories.

Yoga reduces anxiety. This is very important for people who tend to snack when they are stressed and for people who are prone to bingeing on comfort food when things go wrong. The practice of yoga will give you a sense of equilibrium that will make you less dependent on snacks and comfort food this is an effect you will notice almost immediately after starting a yoga program. You will also find that your attitude towards meals is more calm and relaxed you will eat more slowly and appreciate the food more, leaving you less likely to rush through and over eat ...more

Yoga meditation in Disguise

...r the purpose of a deeper spiritual experience.

Joshua 1:8 states, "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night. Jesus meditated in the desert for forty days and forty nights after being baptized. Christian monasteries usually teach meditation.

Many people in the west may not know that in 610 CE, Mohammed meditated in the cave of Hira near the summit of t...more

Allergies - Yoga and Lifestyle

...0 P.M as between 10 PM and 2 AM, the body performs a natural cycle of internal cleansing.

** Eat the largest meal when you are most capable of digesting it i.e, between 12.00 and 1.00 pm.

** Cold drinks, ice cream, frozen yogurt and other cold foods are to be avoided

** Avoid eating heavy evening meals, particularly after 7 PM.

** Avoid excessively hot spices, sour and acidic foods.

** Drinking alcohol or coffee should be stopped.

** Cleanse the body before the allergy season.

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Yoga Bolster An Equipment To Better Your Yoga

...f these poses.

These bolsters come in different variety of sizes and shapes to give that extra strength and support. The bolsters are mostly placed under knees, ankles or neck, which helps to alleviate the muscle strain. It can also be used in different styles depending on the various yoga poses. These bolsters are used for the different poses like bikram, Ananda and Kirpalu Yoga, ...more

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