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Jamie Anderson has been gathering the medals at the Olympics and most recently at the 2020 Aspen X Games. Now, she reflects on her spiritual practices and the benefits of meditation and yoga for snowboarders. The 29-year-old American snowboarder just claimed first place in the 2020 Aspen X games. And, in an interview for Cosmopolitan, she revealed how she incorporated essential oils, meditation and yoga into her snowboarding training. “I wasn’t always into [yoga and meditation],” Anderson told Cosmo. “I was a pretty crazy teenager. [At] 17, I had a bad injury and ruptured my spleen… through that, I got…
Over the past few years, sports tech researchers have been investigating the benefits of meditation and yoga for baseball players. Yoga and meditation are taking over the sports world right now. Yesterday, football player Erling Haaland celebrated a goal by meditating, and last year there was the Tom Brady was seen doing yoga on the sideline. Now, it’s the turn of baseball. Baseball players are getting into yoga and meditation to reduce injuries, improve performance, and manage the stress of being a famous baseball player. The latest research shows that there are indeed big benefits of meditation and yoga for…
According to the singer of “Roar, Katy Perry, meditation is the key to dealing negativity and gaining self confidence. The 35 year old singer has recently been discussing how she uses mindfulness practices to deal with the negativity in her life and to gain self confidence. Speaking at a recent press conference for the show American Idol, Katy Perry said, “I believe in therapy, I believe in meditation, I believe in self-care, I believe in taking stillness of my time… being able to sift [through] what’s real [makes a big difference in your life].” The singer of Con Calma highlights…
There are many benefits of yoga for creativity. Yoga poses can help you unleash your inner artist and boost your creative thinking brain. It has been scientifically proven that certain yoga poses (asanas) can increase your creative mindset and help you to think in new, innovative and original ways. For the best benefit, I recommend combining the poses below with some meditative exercises for creative thinking. Best Yoga Poses For Creativity If you want to use yoga for creativity, poses and meditations can help equally. Try the asanas below, and for best results combine them with some of the yoga…
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I used to suffer from panic attacks. Yoga poses were one of the main things that led me to recovery. In this guide I will show you how. I would be going about my day to day life. Everything would be fine. Then out of nowhere a terrible thought would enter my mind. I would think something horrible, usually related to me health. If I felt a bump it was cancer. If I felt a slight headache it was a psychological disorder. Everything was awful. But of course it was only in my mind. It was only because of negative…
Today we are going to be discussing how to live the yoga – minimalist lifestyle by learning how to practice Aparigraha. If you're reading this and you are sitting at home, I want you to play along with me. So take a moment to go into your closet and pick out three clothing items that you have a surplus of and get rid of them. Part of the yoga-minimalist lifestyle means getting rid of things you don’t need, things that are no longer serving you. Put your items in a bag and donate them to a thrift or a friend.…
If you are reading this article while sitting in a chair or resting on your bed or sofa painlessly, it’s because your spine is letting you. It is one of the most important parts of the body for movement. Without tis proper functioning, you can’t stand or sit in an upright position, bend for daily tasks and look around you without moving the whole body. It also shields the spinal cord which contains nerves that connect the brain with the rest of the body, without which you can’t mobilize any part of the body. That’s why it’s absolutely essential to…
I woke up on the ground with my skin pressed up tightly against the steaming Arizona sand. The sun beating down upon my cracked head with all eyes on me, waiting for any movement from my body. There I was, smashed into the grand canyon floor by a falling rock. I had been working in the Grand Canyon on a volunteer trail crew for the summer of 2017, trying to find my life's path and purpose in the great outdoors. I spent nine days at a time being fully immersed in nature and the next five days off in Flagstaff,…
More people are turning to yoga for pain relief. This includes pain in the back, shoulders, backs, hips, and yes even the jaw. There are several yoga practices that you can use to relieve tension in the jaw, thus providing lasting pain relief. Further, jaw pain may be spreading through your neck, muscles, and even down to your lower back. Jaw pain is often the result of a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) [1]. This serious condition affects millions of Americans each year and can be difficult to treat. Often, simple over-the-counter pain medications fail to provide adequate pain relief and…
Life can be stressful for people of any age. The daily life can be very hectic, with schoolwork, exams, work, social life, and other important things. A lot of factors need to be balanced and it can be difficult, even for adults. Stress is a natural defense installed in our bodies to escape predators and other dangers. During a “fight or flight” moment [1], the body releases hormones that prepare the body to escape or confront the challenge being faced. These chemical compounds released in the body include adrenaline, non-adrenaline, and cortisol or the “stress hormone” [2]. While stress can…
One of the most common reasons people get into yoga is for back pain relief. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, approximately 80% of people will experience back pain problems at some point in their life [1] There are so many reasons why people experience back pain. They range from sitting for too long, to having bad posture, to being stressed (which causes us to place tension on the body, including in the spine). Back pain is associated with numerous health conditions such as arthritis and ruptured discs. And anyone who has experience prolonged back pain…
In this guest post we look at the relationship between types of yoga and star-signs to reveal the best type of yoga based on your star-sign. Most people may wonder what Yoga and Astrology have in common. But according to Yoga astrology, each sign of the Zodiac is associated with a part of the body that requires attention. For example, for Cancer people, it’s the heart and for Capricorns, it’s the knee. So focusing on these areas will do them good, especially where their health is concerned. Now let’s see what the stars say about which yoga poses suit your…
New Netflix yoga show Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator brings to light the shocking reality of predators in yoga. The show, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and will air on Netflix in Autumn, begs us to ask why yoga predator Bikram Choundhury has not been dealt what many consider rightful punishment. Bikram Choudhury, the creator of Bikram yoga, has been accused many times of sexual harassment, racism and homophobia. Allegations placed against Choudhury include two lawsuits for rape, and allegations of sexual battery, false imprisonment and harassment. Victims state that Choudhury created an inner circle of people…
Spiritual author Marianne Williamson's meditation and spiritual practices are enlightening the whitehouse. i . Williamson says the whole world is spiritual and politics should reflect the spiritual community. While Williamson's meditation sessions are bringing yoga and mindfulness to schools. Bestselling spiritual author Marianne Williamson is not your typical American politician. She is a lifelong meditation practitioner and advocate for all things spiritual. Yet she is currently a Democratic White House contender [1]. Marianne Williamson's meditation lessons were shown on Fox during campaign swing in New Hampshire. [2]. Williamson says that it should not be a shock for a…
The internet has exploded over Victoria Beckham’s yoga pose, which she posts on her Insta this morning. In the yoga pose, Victoria Beckham is basically just bending her leg slightly forwards as she does some yoga at home. It’s a ridiculously easy yoga pose to actually bother posting on Insta. And yet for some reason her 24 million followers, and the media at large, has basically exploded over it. Here’s what some of the press had to say: Daily Mail: “Victoria Beckham shows off her flexibility by striking a VERY bendy yoga pose in new snap...“ "Just looking at this…
Research shows profoundly positive effect of yoga for heart health and especially for recovering from heart attacks. Combining asanas with breathing exercises shows huge boost in circulation and strengthening of heart. This was proven in a study that looked at over 2500 people recovering from heart attack. If you're looking to improve heart health, yoga should be your go-to exercise, according to breakthrough scientific research. A team from India presented a scientific study at the European Society of Cardiology congress in Paris. The team showed that three months of practicing yoga at home and breathing exercises greatly reduces the risk…
Jennifer Frizzley is fighting to make it okay for women to do nude yoga classes and, in particular, make it acceptable for women to do hot yoga topless. Jennifer Frizzley is the latest of many women to be body shamed during a yoga class. And this simply because she decided to take her top off during hot yoga class. Now, she is fighting to create a nude yoga group for women and to create equality in the yoga studio. Frizzley was body shamed by her studio for doing hot yoga topless Jennifer Frizzley was happily practicing yoga at her favorite…
Mexican Alex Terrazas was rushed to hospital when she fell 80 feet off her balcony in Mexico. 23 year-old yogi Alex Terrazas was trying an “Extreme Yoga Pose” in which she rested her entire bodyweight on the edge of her balcony when she lost control of the asana and fell 80 feet. A health and nutrition student, Terrazas was focused on helping other people live healthy lives, but following her yoga accident she has been left in near-fatal condition. Paramedics from the Red Cross and Nuevo Leon Civil Protection took Terrazas to hospital, where she underwent an eleven-hour surgery. Doctors…
One of the best things you can do for your yoga practice is to create a yoga room at home. One room of your entirely dedicate to youor practice. Imagine it: Your own at-home yoga space. A divine abode where you can enjoy your workouts with no distractions. Somewhere where you wont be reminded of those day to day things you have to do, where you’re not tripping up over the kid’s toys, somewhere just for you and yoga. Personally I need a space at home where I can do nothing but yoga and meditation. It gives me a way…
In this guide I’m going to show you how to become a yoga teacher and how to actually make money from it. There is a lot of potential in being a yoga teacher. If you love the practice you will get so much out of it, and you will have a blast doing it. But becoming a yoga teacher who actually makes money from it is the hard bit. Newsflash: There are lots of yoga teachers, but the majority do not make a lot of money out of it, and most of them require second jobs to get by. I…
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