time when people think about yoga they simply imagine contorting their bodies into strange and awkward positions in hopes of keeping themselves in shape. I have to admit that I was one of those people. However‚ I have come to understand that the art of yoga is much more complex than I had ever imagined. This form of exercise‚ that I thought was restricted to famous people attempting to keep there movie star physiques‚ is becoming an epidemic among modern society. Yoga is much more than contorting
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Laughter Yoga Laughter Yoga is a possibility to rediscover the resource for healt and well-being which was lost between childhood and adulthood. It is a combination of breath-‚ extending- and stretching exercises based Yoga‚ which can be combined with pantomime and playful exercices. “We don’t laugh because we are happy – we are happy because we laugh.” This sentence is attributed by the indian doctor Madan Kataria. He is considered to be the spititual father of Laughter Yoga- Animation. Wheter
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YOGA FOR HEALTHY LIFE Everyone desires to have better health without diseases. Of course it is the ultimate objective for utmost happiness in the human life. Even though peoples are taking precautionary measures‚ some times they get and suffer from diseases due to pollution of air‚ water and Sound and lack of cleanness. Even if we keep our house clean our surrounding may be spoiled our health. In this sense good habits are the essential factors for maintaining of good health. In fact minor health
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to the presence of an interstitial pulmonary process or the result of a restrictive chest condition. Furthermore‚ the presence of slow‚ gasping ventilations is often a suggestive sign of cerebral hypoxia and ineffective gas exchange. Irregular breathing is often a reflection of significant cardiac and pleural nervous dysfunction. Palpating the chest can yield great information useful to make an accurate diagnosis. Light palpation over the entire thoracic area‚ will assist to identify cutaneous/subcutaneous
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Yoga For Stress Relief Yoga has always been a means of relieving stress. Yoga practice calms the soul and relaxes the mind. It’s a wonder what simple exercises and modified breathing can do for someone who is under stress. Stress is anxiety caused by things in our daily life that cause people to feel uncomfortable and uneasy. Yoga is not a cure for stress‚ but a treatment which can lessen the overwhelming feeling one gets from stress. There are a few ways people use yoga to relieve stress
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History of Yoga The exact history and origins of yoga is uncertain; however‚ there are pieces that have been connected and allow some conclusions. Stone carvings depicting figures in Yoga positions have been found in archeological sites in the Indus Valley dating back 5‚000 years or more. In ancient times‚ the desire for greater personal freedom‚ health and long life‚ and heightened self-understanding gave birth to this system of physical and mental exercise which has since spread throughout the
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this advice dear mom and dad 4 such a gr8 advice(they hug)drama is over Jisha---as shahla said when u are depressed u can make ur heart light hearted by doing physical exercise….laughter yoga is 1 of the physical exercise which help in doing it.. Laughter yoga is a unique concept where anyone can laugh without any reason jokes etc Laughter is simulated as a body exercise in a group; with eye contact and childlike playfulness‚. The concept of Laughter One gets the same physiological
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Samworth Topic: Yoga General Purpose: To Inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about yoga. Thesis Statement: I want my audience to be informed about what yoga is‚ its history‚ and why it has become so popular in recent years. Introduction I. (Open w/impact) According to Ann Pizer‚ a Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor‚ in an article last accessed on September 18th 2007‚ for Yoga.About.Com. “Yoga means “union” in Sanskrit‚ the language of Ancient India where yoga first originated
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Yoga Breathing (Pranayama) - What is Yoga Breathing? Written by: anagonzales Yoga breathing‚ or Pranayama‚ is the science of breath control. It consists of series of exercises especially intended to meet the body’s needs and keep it in vibrant health. Pranayama comes from the following words: * Prana - "life force" or "life energy" * Yama - "discipline" or "control" * Ayama - "expansion"‚ "non-restraint"‚ or "extension" Thus‚ Pranayama means "breathing techniques" or "breath control"
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included Yoga and the Pilates method as two of the top choices; they are encouraged because they both include physical activity with meditation and breathing. Physical activity is good for chronic pain suffers‚ it has been proven to decrease depression and anxiety therefore improving the patients overall mood and physical condition. According to Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine‚ Nursing‚ & Health Professions Yoga is a “discipline that focuses on the body’s musculature‚ posture‚ breathing mechanisms
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