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Teaching Yoga For Parkinson's Disease

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At present, there doesn't seem to be a break-through drug to stop the advancement of Parkinson's disease. However, physical activity and therapy can alleviate some symptoms. The more the body and mind are active, and work together, the more successful treatments are for patients. Yoga works to unify the mind, body, and spirit.

Yoga practice engages the mind and clarifies focus. In the process, the postures, breathing, and movement, stimulate the nervous system and improve health. Pharmaceuticals, in conjunction with Yoga practice, seem to be the best option for students with Parkinson's disease.

Copyright 2008 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publicationsmore

What Should You do With a Yoga Book?

...If a homeless man reads personal finance magazines every day, he has educated himself, but he has not applied any of the advice.

You would be surprised what the homeless know. I knew a man who was homeless, yet he was very familiar with the ups and downs of the stock market. How did he learn so much? He pulled the Wall Street Journal from the trash and mentally absorbed it. Unfortunately, he never applied the knowledge he learned.

This is a critical point to understand. Knowledge is like a bank savings account - You have to save, but you also have to put you...more

IBS Treatment - Immediate IBS Relief With Selective Yoga Postures

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The 'Rag Doll'

Another exercise that provides almost instant relief is what I call the 'rag doll' pose. Stand upright with your hands by your side. Then as you take a deep breath, raise both hands high above you head. Now as you exhale, drop your head and hands to the ground, keeping your legs and knees as straight as possible. Ideally your hands should touch the ground, but if you can't do that, try and reach for the ground as best as you can. Allow your body to relax, like a 'rag doll'.

Now take a deep breath, and slowly move your body to the right hand side, twisting your waist and letting it turn as far to the right as possible. A...more

Anti-Aging And Yoga, Is There A Connection

...From an anti-aging perspective, the real question is not whether to exercise, but more importantly, what kind of exercise? Several Options exist, however one stand-out will be the incomparable Yoga.

It must be mentioned that there are three components of a total anti-aging exercise program which are Flexibility, Strength and Cardiovascular training.

The good news is Yoga Exercises could give you all of those when practiced correctly. Moreover, when combined wit...more

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