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In recent
years Yoga has become more popular as a mean of physical fitness, as
well as spiritual. It has
now been found that yoga has special impact on women.
Yoga is now seen as treatment, a work out, spiritual wellness,
and almost a necessity. Yoga
includes a code of ethics, discipline, and meditation, which use a range
of exercises, for both body and mind.
Yoga can also relieve physical and mental |
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What is Yoga? - Yoga is a psycho-physical discipline. Yoga is a series of stretches, controlled breathing, and exercises intended to strengthen both mind and body. The word yoga means union, and that is what yoga is, a union for your whole self. Yoga itself is one of the finest forms of exercise with the ability to lengthen the spine in a graceful manner that gives the whole nervous system room to breath. In the past yoga has been a spiritual exercise, and still is today, but it has become more popular as way to improve physical fitness, mental clarity, self-understanding, stress control, and general well-being. Has
it been proved that Yoga is good for you? - Yes,
Yes, Yes, studies have been done all over the world for over 50 years,
and people have reported both physical and mental changes from this
spiritually and physically beneficial exercise. Can
you do yoga while pregnant? - Many
women are afraid to do strenuous exercise during and after pregnancy.
It has been found that practicing Yoga during pregnancy can help
with an easier delivery. Yoga loosens and stretches the muscles in a women, and when it
comes time to give birth, the body will already be in a state of
looseness that will causes the strains of pushing and contractions to
lessen. After giving birth, yoga can strengthen and
reawaken a women’s body. Strength
will be regained in abdominal, and pelvic muscles. Does
Yoga help with Menstruation - In
the past women have been afraid to do any type of work out while
menstruating. Now, however
it has been found that practicing specific yoga stretches before, and while menstruating
can alleviate PMS symptoms and menstrual symptoms.
Studies have been done, and out of 317 menstrual problem cases,
68% claimed improvement after doing yoga, and out of a group of 848
premenstrual tension cases, 77% said yoga improved and lessened their
symptoms. Is
Yoga a good aerobic exercise? - Yes,
and then some. Not only is yoga aerobic, which improves oxygenization of
blood, but yoga also heals the body both spiritually and otherwise. Is
yoga like a religion? - No it is
not. Yoga is used in many
religions as a form of discipline but it is not a religion in itself.
Anyone of any religious background can benefit from Yoga. Will
Yoga help me to lose weight? - Yoga
can make you look and feel better than you ever have.
Yoga can help you slim down and burn calories, along with toning
muscles and improving posture. As
if this isn’t good enough, Yoga will increase energy and stamina.
A healthy lifestyle will also increase the effects of yoga.
Are there different styles of yoga, and how do I know which one is right for me? - Yes, there are a number of different styles, and it is up to the individual which one is best for them. Keep in mind, the teacher can make as big of a difference as the type of yoga. One type of yoga, and the most common is the Ananda. This is the classic style of yoga. * Anusara is heart- oriented yoga, * Ashtanga is a type of yoga that give a strenuous work-out, * Birkram is done in a hot space to make you sweet and to loosen muscles, * Integral helps with heart disease, * Iyengar helps with posture, * Kali Ray TriYoga helps with posture and focus, * Kripalu is a yoga of consciousness, * Kundalini helps with coordination, * Sivananda includes many aspects form other types of yoga, such as relaxation, and coordination, *Svaroopa is an athletic endeavor intended to help posture and strength of the spine, *And last of all Viniyoga is for therapeutic purposes.
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To find out more information about any aspect of yoga see Related Web Sites.
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Related Web Sites: For more information on Yoga, visit these helpful web sites. * http://www.fitnessmodal.com/yoga/yoga.html This web site gives information about different physical centers you can go to in order to enroll in yoga classes. * http://www.yogaforpregnancy.com/ This web page gives times, days, places, and the cost of yoga classes for pregnant women. * http://www.yogasite.com/yogafaq.html This web page gives in depth facts about yoga and it's specific benefits. * http://www.yrec.org.html This web site gives information on all of the different types of yoga and what each type does for the body.
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| Created by: Sarah Andre on 04/12/02 | |
| Biology
Department Beverly J. Brown, Ph.D. |
Nazareth College |
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