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Many people suffering from depression are looking for ways to treat it without the use of psychotropic medications, which can have undesirable side-effects for many people. Lasting recovery from depression requires much more than a pill. Major life-style changes may be needed; changes in diet, activity level, and sleep habits. I was surprised to learn [...]
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The essence of my personal yoga practice is described beautifully in the following quote. I don’t do yoga to get skinny or muscular, or to be able to wrap my legs around my head. I do it because it gives me joy. It reminds me of who I am. It helps me feel gratitude for [...]
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From Gary Kraftsow, author of Yoga for Wellness: Yoga postures exist to help you understand what’s going on in your own body, to build healthy and resilient muscles, and to create more integration, skeletal alignment, and joint stability. Focusing all your energy on perfect postures is like doing yoga as performance art.
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10. Keeps your mind sharp, so you can memorize your music more easily! 9. Increases physical and mental stamina, which is vital for a singer who performs frequently. 8. Reduces tension in the neck and throat so the voice can open up and flow more freely. 7. Teaches you to connect with your authentic self, [...]
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10. It’s fun to get together with the girls for Yoga class! 9. Shed those bulky winter clothes. When else can you wear a tank top in the middle of December? 8. Gives you something to do with bored kids who can’t play outside. 7. Regulates appetite, so you won’t be as likely to overeat [...]
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10. Arm balances are fun! 9. A good ashtanga class can make you sweat so copiously it looks like you’re raining. 8. It feels great to be able to fold yourself in half. 7. After Yoga practice, my muscles feel like jello. In a good way. 6. You can work out all of your frustrations [...]
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