Neck Pain-Look AT your computer not INTO it
March 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment
Neck Pain-Look AT your computer not INTO it
If you are sitting poorly, standing poorly or doing you daily activities using poor bio-mechanics you will be injuring your neck time and time again. When a person is sitting slouched with the chin jutting forwards they are continually straining the ligaments. The ligaments surround the joints and are responsible for supporting the discs that lay between the vertebrae. After prolonged poor postural habits the
Teaching Meditation to Children
October 27th, 2009 | No Comments
Teaching Meditation to Children
Introducing children to yoga, meditation, and spirituality is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. It can set their future on a nourishing and creative course. As teachers, we need to know how to present this knowledge so that children of different ages will receive the most benefit from it.
By Swami Shankardev Saraswati, Ph.D.
When we teach meditation to children, we need to choose age-appropriate techniques that foster their total growth and development. The word “meditation” is an English term for a wide range of practices and techniques. Meditations for children cannot be the same as those taught to middle-aged business people or spiritual aspirants seeking higher knowledge. Rather, in this context, meditation is a process that supports the growth of the body-mind of the child, fosters the development of each child’s own unique personality, and supports creativity and expression.
Meditation techniques for children can help them relax and focus better during school, so that they can concentrate and memorize more effectively. From the spiritual perspective, good meditation techniques teach children self-awareness,
Being vs Doing
October 27th, 2009 | No Comments
Being vs Doing
To many people, there seems to be an inherent conflict between being in the present and accomplishing everything that needs to get done. But do you have to choose between your housework and meditation?
By Stephan Bodian
If you practice hatha yoga, you’re no doubt familiar with this scenario: You’ve had an invigorating and inspiring practice session in which your mind was totally focused on your body and your breath. By the time you’re done, you have a deep sense of peace and relaxation that seems to pervade every cell. You feel centered, balanced, in touch with yourself. You vow not to let this feeling slip away as the day progresses.
But halfway through the work day, you’re overwhelmed by the press of urgent e-mails and encroaching deadlines, and you’ve completely lost the connection and composure you had. Even more disturbing, you have no idea how to get it back. It’s as if a door has closed on a deeper dimension, a place of balance and flow, and you can’t figure out how to open it again. By the end of the day,
This Stuff’s Better than DRUGS! Yoga.
October 27th, 2009 | No Comments
This Stuff’s Better than DRUGS! Yoga.
I mean it- I’ve dealt with headaches my entire adult life and I haven’t found anything yet that helps as consistently and regularly as yoga for relieving and preventing headaches.
Many headaches are caused by tension- life gets stressful, your muscles tighten up in your neck and shoulders and the next thing you know- BOOM< BOOM< BOOM – you’re got a headache that just won’t let up! You grab the Excedrin, the aspirin, the Motrin- but nothing comes close to the throbbing. If you’re like me and the muscle pain isn’t abated, you wind up in bed with a migraine for the next two days. If you’ve ever suffered from a migraine, you know the drill: lights, sounds, smells, movement- any and all of these triggers will cause excruciating pain, dizziness and nausea. You’re not going anywhere now, until the headache runs its course.
Four Stretches to Relieve Headaches and Neck Pain – Start Out Your Day Pain Free
October 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Four Stretches to Relieve Headaches and Neck Pain – Start Out Your Day Pain Free
Headaches and neck pain are often caused by stiff muscles in the neck and shoulders. Stiff muscles in the neck and shoulders can be caused by a variety of things. Poor posture, stress, sitting for long periods of time, sleeping in a bad position, bulging discs and etc.
The pain from headaches and neck pain can range from bothersome to excruciating. If you are experiencing headaches or neck pain, it is always a good idea to see a doctor to make sure that you do not have a serious condition.
What’s Your Favorite Pose?
September 12th, 2009 | No Comments
What’s Your Favorite Pose?
Yoga for People Who Hate Stretching
September 12th, 2009 | No Comments
Yoga for People Who Hate Stretching
Bound for Greatness : Interlocking Poses for Deep Stretches
September 12th, 2009 | No Comments
Bound for Greatness : Interlocking Poses for Deep Stretches
