By: Mercedes Aspland | 2010-03-26 | Alternative Medicine This is the second article in our yoga central series and today we will be looking at a pose known as camel pose or Ustrasana. We will look at how to properly carry out the pose, the benefits you can get from it and anything that you need to consider before beginning. Please read the entire article before trying the pose. read more
By: sita giri | 2011-03-28 | Yoga Yoga postures are designed to cleanse, tone and purify the body, which in turn affects the mind and your ability to practice pranayama and meditation without distraction read more
By: woodchuck | 2011-01-01 | Yoga The Mountain is based on a traditional yoga master pose (meaning it affects every system in your body). It's a warm-up exercise that loosens and relaxes your spine, shoulders, and neck. It opens up your chest, back, and spine for vitality, and for these reasons, it's good for your posture. read more
By: woodwind | 2011-01-04 | Yoga The Triangle is based on a powerful and ancient yoga master pose. It's an extended side angle pose that beginners can enjoy. The exercise works many muscles in your body, but it concentrates on the core muscles of your trunk, your shoulders, and your legs. As you balance, the Triangle also helps you trace and explore the physical feeling and sensation of your body. read more
By: woodchuck | 2011-01-11 | Yoga The Dog introduces ankle weights to a classic yoga master pose — the downward- facing dog. The Dog strengthens, stretches, and tones all parts of your body, but especially your rhomboids (the muscles behind your thighs) and hamstrings (the muscles on the back of your legs above the knees). The exercise also improves circulation to your head and chest, which helps you feel strong and mentally awake. read more
By: | 2010-04-14 | Yoga This is the latest article in our yoga central series and today we will be looking at a pose known as bridge pose or Setu Bandha Sarvangasana. We will look at how to properly carry out the pose, the benefits you can get from it and anything that you need to consider before beginning. Please read the entire article before trying the pose. read more
By: woodchuck | 2011-01-07 | Yoga Tired of leaning forward all day to look at your computer screen or lift boxes off the ground? If so, the Camel — a classic yoga pose — is for you. It's a simple exercise, but it has real benefits. It stretches out your spine; tones your thighs and backside; opens up your chest, armpits, and back; and improves circulation to your lungs and heart region. read more
By: woodwind | 2011-01-11 | Yoga Cats are experts when it comes to stretching, so it should come as no surprise that the Cat stretches out your spine, back, neck, and shoulders. This exercise works the same muscles as the Table, but you also stretch your spine and belly. read more
By: Patterns | 2011-01-11 | Yoga Maybe you know the old yoga saying: You're as young as your spine is limber. The Bridge is designed to stretch your spine to make it more elastic. The exercise also stretches your rib cage and chest and strengthens your upper back, torso, hamstrings, and calves. As for any wrinkles you may have? Sorry, the bridge can't iron them out read more
By: woodchuck | 2011-01-04 | Yoga The Airplane raises the altitude of your attitude, making you feel uplifted. It stimulates feel-good chemistry in your brain and works your biceps, triceps, and upper torso. Imagine that you're flying through blue skies as you do this exercise. read more
By: woodwind | 2011-01-07 | Yoga Remember your mom telling you to sit up straight at the dinner table? Well, she would approve of this exercise, called the Table. It works and tones your buttocks, hips, and thighs; it exercises your back and spine to develop corestrength conditioning; and it helps you develop the muscles that support your trunk. Overall, this exercise helps you develop good posture. read more
By: Franksoho | 2010-11-27 | Vans While a few of the least expensive unwanted cameras have exclusively automatic focus, meaning the particular camera does each of the work upon bringing your current subject into perfect focus, many SLR digitals give three various focus settings: manual, single auto focus and steady auto concentration. All three of those will end up being addressed below. read more
By: Julia Denham | 2010-04-03 | Yoga Are you looking for yoga poses for stress relief? Triangle pose is a great pose which energizes as well as relaxes you. Spending just a few minutes in triangle pose can change your mood completely. read more
By: Patterns | 2011-01-01 | Yoga This exercise is called Heaven and Earth because you reach to the sky and root to the earth at the same time. It stretches the side of your body and brings oxygen to your back and spine; it helps you warm up and focus on your breathing; and it gets the energy flowing through your body. read more
By: Linda Adams | 2010-10-19 | Wellness Most women decide to have a baby only after they've established with their careers, and that's usually when you're well into the third decade of your life. read more