This is the second installment of a two-part series on yoga therapy for neck pain (read part one here.) The first article was about neck anatomy and postures for healing. This article dives into the relationship of psychological stress/ emotions and neck pain while offering a few therapeutic practices. The Deep Connection Between Stress and…
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How The Breath Can Help Us Embrace Change
Pranayama is the regulation of breath through the utilization of breathing practices and techniques. When you manipulate the breath there is a reaction in your physical body and your mental landscape. A popular yogic text, Light on Pranayama by the renowned B.K.S. Iyengar, is a thorough representation of the many breathing techniques available. The way…
60 Second Meditations You Can Do Anywhere!
60 second meditations sound too good to be true? Think again! One of the common misconceptions about meditating is that you have to dedicate 20 minutes to an hour and sit in complete stillness, which can be a daunting task for beginners or anyone feeling busy and overwhelmed already. This article will show you how…
Yoga Breathing Techniques: The Basics of Pranayama
The aim of both yoga breathing techniques, or pranayama, is to help us live more fluidly in partnership with the world around us. In many ways, our life begins with our first conscious breath and ends with our last. The breath is said to carry a person’s life force, and our lives are dependent on…
What is Kundalini Yoga?
Kundalini yoga has become popular in recent years, and even if you have already attended a class, you may wonder, exactly what is kundalini yoga? Like any yoga style, the discipline varies given different teachers and studios, but the underlying message and techniques are the same. This guide will help familiarize you with Kundalini yoga:…
Activate Your Vagus Nerve and Thrive
Let’s take a look at one example of how the human body thrives naturally: the vagus nerve. The human body never ceases to amaze me. The way that it is designed to thrive naturally and work fluidly is pure magic. The vagus nerve, actually comprised of a pair of nerves right and left, extends from…