Want a fat-burning workout that’s fast and blasts away your stress, too? Don’t bother Santa—this is one fabulous gift you can give yourself. Use this flowing, yoga-with-dumbbells routine from Health’s own yoga guru Kristin McGee to build strength, double your calorie-burn, and decompress. “Concentrating on the movements gets your mind off all of the distractions… Continue reading
Category: Yoga
Some exercises when you feel pain
If you’re in pain, there’s a temptation to skip exercising. But exercise can often help reduce pain and improve your quality of life. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. The good news is that you don’t have to run a marathon to get back to the business of life. “Everybody can do something,” says Perry Fine,… Continue reading
Yoga relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
Fibromyalgia patients who aren’t getting relief from prescription drugs and are in too much pain to exercise may want to try yoga, a new study suggests. A weekly two-hour yoga class reduced fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, fatigue, and stiffness by 30% in more than half of the people who took it, according to the… Continue reading
Yoga home practice – Sweet surrender
If you’re accustomed to sweating your way toward glamorous poses, Yin Yoga may at first glance seem too slow, too simple, and, well, too boring. But this complex practice of long, passively held floor poses is deeply nourishing and has myriad benefits for any yoga practitioner, says San Francisco Bay Area yoga and meditation teacher… Continue reading
Yoga poses: Bharadvaja’s Twist
(bah-ROD-va-JAHS-anna),Bharadvaja = one of seven legendary seers, credited with composing the hymns collected in the Vedas Step by Step 1. Sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you. Shift over onto your right buttock, bend your knees, and swing your legs to the left. Lay your feet on the floor… Continue reading
Mrigi Mudra – pose Deer seal
(m-RIG-ee moo-drah) mrigi = deer mudra = seal Step by Step 1. Ball your right hand into a fist. Press your index and middle fingers into the mound (or base) of your thumb, so they’re held firmly in their curled position. (This mudra is traditionally made with the right hand, but there’s no compelling reason… Continue reading
Simhasana – Lion pose
(sim-HAHS-anna) simha = lion Step by Step 1. Kneel on the floor and cross the front of the right ankle over the back of the left. The feet will point out to the sides. Sit back so the perineum snuggles down onto the on the top (right) heel. 2. Press your palms firmly against your… Continue reading
Self-inquiry meditation from Dhyana
Step by Step 1. To begin the practice of self-inquiry, sit for meditation as usual. If you don’t already have a regular practice, just sit quietly and allow the mind to settle naturally. Don’t attempt to focus your mind or manipulate your experience, just rest as awareness itself. 2. After 10 or 15 minutes introduce… Continue reading