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Put on some relaxing music and try this gentle routine about 20 minutes before bedtime. Spend a good 10- 15 minutes in Savasana after the final pose, using an eye pillow to help relax your eyelids and forehead. You can rub a little bit of Lavender or Chamomile essential oils on your wrists and temples [...]
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When we feel depressed, our bodies slump forward, our minds feel foggy and sluggish, and we close ourselves off from other people. For depression relief, it’s all about inversions, back bends, and chest-opening poses! Inversions bring fresh blood and oxygen to a weary brain, while calming the nervous system. Heart-openers release tension, improve posture, and [...]
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As a trained classical singer who has taught voice lessons for over 10 years, I have been struck by the many parallels between Yoga and singing. Correct singing posture is identical to mountain pose, but with hands at the sides. Deep, diaphragmatic breathing is taught in both disciplines, and although most singers breathe through their [...]
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It’s not about twisting yourself into pretzel shapes… 1) Flexibility – Yoga stretches and strengthens your muscles and makes them more pliable and flexible. You may think it’s odd that I listed flexibility as the number one benefit when there are so many others, and for all of us non-gymnasts in the crowd, it doesn’t [...]
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I found a great article on Prevention.com about the anti-aging effects of a consistent Yoga practice. If this doesn’t get you interested in giving Yoga a try, I don’t know what will! Minimizes wrinkles Yoga can reduce stress by nearly a third, reports a German study of 24 women. As a result, clenched jaws and [...]
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