October 8, 2011

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Mommy and Me: How to Practice Yoga With a Baby

Mommy and me yoga is a popular practice for mothers who want to practice yoga and spend time with their babies. Moms can do yoga at home with their babies, or they can attend a mommy and me class at their local wellness or fitness center. Practicing yoga with a baby does not actually require the baby to do any yoga though. In fact, the baby will spend most of their time lying comfortably on a blanket on mom’s yoga mat. Some mommy and me yoga classes focus strictly on getting Continue reading

 

October 6, 2011

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Ten Best Yoga Poses for Moms

Moms are always so busy. They have to work, take care of the children, clean, and even make dinner. After all of those things are done, many moms feel stressed, tired, and in pain. Yoga is a great way to become more limber and relieve stress. Below are the ten best yoga poses for moms.
The first pose is the child’s pose. It helps stretch the hips, quads, and back. The second pose is the downward facing dog. It stretches the spine, hamstrings, Continue reading

 

October 4, 2011

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Ten Best Yoga Poses foe Seniors

Yoga is a form of exercise not only for the body, but also helps the mind think more clearly and helps with memory. Therefore many elderly people are turning to yoga as a therapy more than a form of exercise. Anther way older age groups can benefit from yoga is building their immune systems, which is a problem among many older people.

Corpse Pose

The first Yoga pose that anyone can do is the corpse pose. In this exercise you are essentially laying down with your arms and legs, then you bring your knees up to your chest, Continue reading

 

September 30, 2011

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Ancient Artform: The History of Yoga

The art of yoga blends fitness, well being, meditation and tradition into fluid movements of the body. This ancient tradition has been around for more than 5,000 years and began in ancient India. Yoga is spiritual, mental and physical and was practiced originally by yogis, or yoga practitioners. No one really knows who created yoga, but the art has flourished through many centuries. The Sanskrit word yuj, which means yoke or unite, is where the word yoga comes from.I was looking for more information and found it here. This art unites the mind, body and soul. Yoga contains many poses, also known as Continue reading