7 Ways Yoga Can Help You Lose Weight

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'There are many types of yoga and the style of yoga that I teach – POWER YOGA – in addition to other styles of yoga like Anusara, Vinyasa and Bikram (to name a few) can actually be quite a workout and get you in shape or help you mix-up your workout if you’ve reached a plateau.

In a Power Yoga Class, every class is a workout. A test of endurance for both the body and mind. Sweating is guaranteed; water is a necessity; and becoming stronger and leaner are natural results.

However, you don’t have to be a power yogi in order to achieve the benefits of yoga. And most specifically the weight-loss benefits of yoga. That’s right, yoga can help you to trim your waist line for a variety of reasons in a variety of different styled yoga classes.'

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How Yoga and Acupuncture Enhance Health—New Research on “Vagal Tone”

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'How does all that twisting and bending benefit your health?
New research shows it may have to do with the biggest nerve in the body.

It’s possible we knew all along how yoga (and acupuncture, and exercise, and meditation) worked but didn’t connect the evidence…until now.

Researchers have gathered convincing evidence that yoga improves symptoms of a variety of conditions including depression and anxiety, diabetes, chronic pain, and even epilepsy. Acupuncture covers the same list and more, including faster recovery from a heart attack and stroke. And both acupuncture and yoga are finding greater acceptance for post-traumatic stress disorder.' 

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Yoga Walks The Talk - Just 20 Minutes Significantly Improves Brain Function

 

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'Researchers report that a single, 20-minute session of yoga significantly improved participants' speed and accuracy on tests of working memory and inhibitory control, two measures of brain function associated with the ability to maintain focus and take in, retain and use new information. Participants performed significantly better immediately after the yoga practice than after moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise for the same amount of time.'

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Yoga is amazing for everyBODY... here is a video that talks to that.

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'URBAN YOGIS is a unique documentary series featuring stories on the transformative power of yoga and meditation. Beautifully shot, inspiring, and heartfelt - the series delves into the lives of cancer survivors, inner-city youth dealing with violence in their communities, recovering addicts, artists, youth in detention facilities, and more. 

 Comedian Russell Brand, Grammy-nominated musician Moby, "yogi" businessman Russell Simmons, and author/doctor Deepak Chopra also share their stories and insights. Renowned yoga teacher Eddie Stern serves as our host and guide to the stories of these urban yogis.'

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Strength Training and Yoga—Two Valuable Exercise Components for Aging Americans

By Dr. Mercola

'Exercise is a critical part of a healthy lifestyle, and it can be a part of your life no matter what your age. In fact, staying active becomes increasingly important as you get older, both for your physical and mental health.

Even frail seniors of advanced age can improve strength, agility, and even cognitive ability with exercise.

Loss of bone mass is one of the common signs of aging, because as you age your existing bone is absorbed by your body while new bone is created to replace it.

In the case of osteoporosis, the formation of new bone falls behind the rate of bone absorption, leading to weakened, thinner and more brittle bones.' 

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Yoga for Concentration Eases Hyperactivity

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“Concentration is taking your mind off many things and putting it on one thing at a time.” – Ananda Sangha

Imagine what you could do if you could concentrate better. You could use your time more efficiently. You could more easily finish tasks and projects. Perhaps you could even lose that all-familiar feeling of being overwhelmed.

Today, many of us are easily distracted, and there is so much to distract us. We live in a fast paced world, so jam-packed with over-stimulation, activity, information and multi-tasking, that our bodies are now permanently stuck in a state of hyperactivity and our brains seem to have forgotten how to concentrate. As a result, we have more stress and anxiety than ever before.'

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