Stay Calm and Meditate
Stay Calm and Meditate My mind is anything but silent. I constantly have creative ideas, irrational scenarios, and random memories pop into my head. Time and time again, however, I am told that meditation is an exceptional stress reliever. Anything that can help me have a less worrisome mind is something I need in my life. Thus, I have taken the time to explore various techniques and simple steps for meditating. The first technique I discovered is concentration meditation. During concentration meditation, the person must focus on one single point. This point could be repeating a...
Read MoreYoga Smoothie
Yoga is known for helping people feel relaxed, calm, and healthier. The mind, body and soul can be positively impacted by consistently attending a yoga class. A yoga session does not last all day however. What is a great way for someone to continue being tranquil and healthy after yoga class? Recently stretched out and exercised muscles go great with a smoothie. There are so many smoothie recipes that can provide people with various benefits. I have researched some of the best smoothies for a post yoga workout. Black Forest Smoothie If your yoga workout was intense and your muscles...
Read MoreTaking the First Step
Getting in the habit of doing a new activity can be difficult. Many people are not in a rush to do any type of exercise. Your schedule might be filled with other things to do, or you are susceptible to the oh-so-familiar procrastination. As the old saying goes, “The first step is always the hardest.” So how can you encourage yourself to get up and finally try that yoga class, and take the first step? I searched for some ideas that may help you get on a path to becoming a yoga regular. 1. Figure out Why Yoga A first step would be to establish why you want to try yoga in the first...
Read MoreScientific Yoga for Students
Scientific Yoga for Students Many students search for new ways to boost their academic performance. To stay awake during dense lectures, students turn to coffee. With hopes of memorizing notes, students study in groups instead of alone. Caffeine and study groups are only a fraction of what college students have discovered works for academic success. Scientists have also discovered various tools that can be used for the aspiring graduate. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, Yoga can not only decrease stress levels, but it can also increase academic performance. 800...
Read MorePose of the Week: High Lunge
The Pose of the Week is the High Lunge. Its benefits include strengthening the legs, arms and groin. Thanks Lauren for demonstrating!
Read MoreYoga for Empowerment
The power of yoga as more than a form of exercise and meditation is often overlooked. The practice offers so much more than one can likely imagine, with many of its benefits left untapped. For cancer survivors in Illinois, yoga practice has empowered them to remain strong during and after treatment. According to a MySuburbanLife article (http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2015/03/02/lisle-yoga-class-seeks-to-empower-cancer-survivors/ad56qjz/?page=2), a cancer center in Warrenville, outside of Chicago, offers a yoga course for cancer survivors. One if its participants has taken what she’s...
Read More