Could yoga be used to alleviate the debilitating effects of stroke. In helping to lower blood pressure, many of the tools of yoga that promote relaxation help to avoid the possibility of a stroke in the first place.
In a recent article I started to talk about a health issue that affects nearly every one of us at some point in our lives – stress.
Yoga for Cold Weather by Marion Thornley According to the ancient philosophies of yoga and its sister science, ayurveda, the changing seasons allow different elements to dominate within the human body and its…
Resolutions and yoga for the New Year with Marion Thornley New Year and time for those resolutions again. I make some every year, but by the end of January can never remember…
Yoga for weight loss by Marion Thornley As well as improving physical flexibility and strength, and promoting mental and emotional health, the physical postures (asanas) commonly used in yoga classes regulate and stimulate physiological functions…
by Marion ThornleY A few of my yoga students have recently asked me for advice on the subject of menopausal symptoms. These symptoms can begin years before menstruation ends and can last for some time…
by Marian Thornley The enquiries into the nature of your own breathing pattern that you may have tried in the last month are an excellent introduction for the beginner. But even experienced yogis can benefit…
by Author If you tried the exercises in the last article you will have made the first steps towards developing a healthy breathing pattern. This next exercise builds on the last one and its purpose…
In past articles, I have talked about stress, some ways in which it can manifest itself in the body and some physical movements we can make to counteract the tensions that build up in the…
by Marion Thornley At our monthly Mantra and Meditation meeting on Tuesday afternoon, after chanting the traditional Salute to the Sun, and before starting our meditation, we chatted about the reasons why people learn Vedic…
