How Does Yoga Burn Calories? Many people seem to view yoga as somewhat of an “easy" workout because it doesn't involve heavy lifting or running miles on a treadmill. Although it's true that practicing yoga isn't as strenuous as other activities, it can still burn between 100-600 calories per hour depending on the type of poses you're choosing. [...]
We have identified 5 ways yoga may lower anxiety. If you suffer from anxiety, you may experience muscular tension, nausea, sweating, and other unpleasant physiological symptoms. Since anxiety can also impact your mind, causing excessive concern, worry, and racing thoughts, it makes it difficult to concentrate. If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you [...]
Can Practicing Yoga Help Lower Blood Pressure? Since its inception, many millions - and possibly billions - of yoga practitioners have benefited from increased flexibility, improved relaxation techniques, weight loss, and other benefits. Due to its many health benefits, people have often wondered if practicing yoga for high blood pressure is effective. Many studies have been [...]
How is practicing Yoga beneficial for runners? People far and wide always talk about the benefits of yoga, but they typically speak in more general terms. We've done this many times ourselves because yoga can improve your physical and mental health whether you're a desk jockey or physical athlete. For today's discussion, however, we're going to look at the [...]
There's a reason why the age-old practice of yoga has thrived in our modern-day world. Yoga is a complete mind-body workout that has both physical and mental advantages, making it one of the most versatile ways to exercise. Keep reading to learn the top reasons we think you should start practicing yoga today! Relax [...]
What are the advantages of practicing Yoga in a class setting? Whether you've been practicing yoga for many years or just started yesterday, you're probably very aware of the benefits of yoga classes. However, perhaps you don't really see too much of a difference between practicing yoga in a class setting and performing poses at [...]
Benefits of Yoga Before Bed It's been well-established that yoga is extremely beneficial for your body and mind. While many people only tend to practice yoga during the day with a professional yoga instructor, you should also consider a nightly routine. In fact, let's take a look at a few reasons why practicing yoga before bed should be [...]
We know that yoga can help tone your body, build strength, improve sleep, and lower stress. But, have you ever considered how it can impact your brain? Lucky for us, there are lots of researchers who have studied how yoga changes your brain. Keep reading to discover what they have learned. Feel-Good Chemicals Can [...]
The Effects of Suffering from Sciatica Sciatica occurs when either the sciatic nerve or lower vertebrae has been compressed, irritated, or injured. It can also be caused by tight, overused, or injured muscles. It presents itself as a sharp, throbbing, or burning sensation that typically begins in the lower back, runs through your buttocks and [...]
Restorative Yoga Postures for Beginners The restorative powers of yoga for both the body and mind can't be understated. With so many postures to choose from, you can work on everything from improving flexibility and reducing stress to losing weight and gaining strength. Since you may not know exactly where to begin, we've created a [...]
