Restorative chair yoga practices – Holistic wellness
Authors: Shyamala Salian, Megha Dhargalkar. Asana photos : Alpa Mehta Chair yoga practice is for everyone irrespective of age, physical or mental condition or even beginners to enable holistic wellness. It is affordable, accessible, there are no barriers like the weather or physical balance related issues and with low chances of injuries. Above all Chair […]
Yoga (Restorative wellness) practices for Seniors over 65 years
Authors: Shyamala Salian, Megha Dhargalkar. Meditation: Usha Karnik, Seema Thakkar. Asana photos: Monica Kapadia, R.Vedavalli and Sita.S.Iyer How old is “old?” As you can see, there’s no simple answer to that question. Old age has been described as a time of freedom, happiness, and affluence. Conversely, old age is often characterized with physical disorders (organs, […]
Neuro yoga for better oxygenation to the brain
Consider these facts: The brain represents just 2% of your body weight, yet it uses about 20% of the body’s oxygen supply. Oxygenation plays a significant role for brain health!! Shrinkage of the Brain begins around the ages 30s or 40s. The shrinkage rate of your brain accelerates as you reach age 60. Your cerebral […]
Burnout and Depressed? – jump-start your wellness with Yoga!
The term burn out is normally considered as a work-related condition as a result of feeling overworked and ineffective, to the point of exhaustion. Symptoms may include fatigue, headaches, depression, anxiety, insomnia, dysregulated body clock, abnormal hormone levels (including thyroid, cortisol and testosterone), low immunity, to name but a few. In short, they may mimic symptoms […]
How Yoga helps alleviate anxiety by giving you a mental reboot
The pandemic has induced a roller coaster like existence with sudden highs and lows thus negatively impacting mental equanimity. The “new normal” with transformed professional and personal routines has generated challenges of social isolation and uncertainty of the present and future. Also, the rapid strides in technology has exacerbated mental and emotional demands increasing anxiety and stress levels. It […]
Yoga for Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
Around 200 million people world-wide have some form of Thyroid dysfunction and 42 million people in India have been estimated to be suffering from this disorder. All caused by the thyroid gland, a tiny 2-inch butterfly shaped gland weighing less than 30 grams! Few facts – The Thyroid gland located in the front of the […]
Be a charismatic and inspirational personality with Pranayama practices!!
Being focused and calm are key elements needed during life’s crucial moments, think about this – US Navy seals, the most elite counter terrorism forces in the world practice breath regulation as part of their training. “A stage actor’s ability to project their voices across the auditorium is due to training in diaphragmatic breathing” – Carolyn […]
How neuro yoga helps amplify neuro-muscular coordination
Do you: feel enthralled watching Ronaldo hit a goal in a ‘win or lose’ penalty shot or in a cricket match when the ball is hit high up in the air with the entire audience holding their breath till the fielder takes that impossibly difficult catch? feel awed and inspired when you listen to an […]
Managing Diabetes with Yoga
You have got Diabetes. This is quite a startling diagnosis for most people. Despite the fact that one out of every 14 Indians suffers from this lifestyle disorder.
Yoga For The Knees
Knees are one of the most important and easily affected joints of the body. In the modern day, we see more and more cases of knee joints getting incapable due to injuries and ailments like arthritis. Thus it becomes imperative for the modern human being to take steps to prevent and manage any afflictions to […]
