Practice Yoga with the Best of Intentions
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 39 minutes 43 seconds agoOf course, you practice Yoga with the best of intentions. Now, your thinking, doesn't everyone practice, learn, and teach Yoga with the best of intentions? In a few words: No, they do not.
Yoga and Neck Problems: What's the Risk?
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 40 minutes 25 seconds agoIf possible, get a doctor's referral to a particular Yoga teacher, who is more knowledgeable in this area. Many doctors often network with local Yoga teachers, studios, and ashrams, for the benefit of their patients.
Yoga and Christianity a Conflict?
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 40 minutes 36 seconds agoSome critics argue that Yoga and Christianity cannot co-exist, and yet we know that Yoga is not a religion. Are the Salem witch trials still so close to our hearts?
Understanding the Yoga Sutras
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 40 minutes 54 seconds agoAfter practicing asanas and pranayama, I mentioned that we would start a meditation session. To my surprise, two of the students stood up and left. This natural event in a health club is almost never seen in an Ashram.
Don't Overeat on the Holidays
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 41 minutes 54 seconds agoIt's that time of year again - when all of us could learn a little restraint and still be able to enjoy ourselves at the same time. Please observe, or pass on the following information, to your loved ones, friends, and students.
Yoga is a Safe Solution to Weight Control
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 41 minutes 59 seconds agoOne more study tells the world, that Yoga can help with weight control and weight loss. The latest study was held by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington.
Why Chair Yoga
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 42 minutes agoMany of us struggle, most of our lives, to find the optimum exercise routine, in order to stay in shape. As time goes by, we look for low-impact fitness solutions, due to excessive wear in our joints.
Restorative Yoga for Stress Management
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 42 minutes 6 seconds agoAre you looking for a way to release stress, tension, and pain from your body? Are you tired all the time and feel the need to rest, but you know you should get some exercise? How can you do both? The answer is to start regularly attending Restorative Yoga classes, and reap the rewards of healing without a tremendous amount of effort.
What is Chair Yoga?
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 42 minutes 12 seconds agoChair Yoga is a gentle form of Yoga. With so many types of Yoga available, here is one that most of us can practice. Inversions and complicated maneuvers are not necessary in a Chair Yoga class.
Chair Yoga for Senior Independence
Published by Paul M. Jerard Jr. in Fitness, 1 year 3 weeks 3 days 16 hours 42 minutes 30 seconds agoUntil a certain age in life, words like dignity, quality of life, and independence seem to be more suitable for descriptions, or reasons, why independent nations had revolutionary wars, than for senior independence. However, for seniors, these words reflect the need to stay the course of independence.