Posts Tagged ‘Yoga Is Medicine’
Why Does Yoga Feel so Good? Your Circulatory System on Yoga
All who have experienced the 26 postures twice through the beginning and ending with a breathing exercise, know that feeling when you get up from your final savasana. If you’re anything like me, no matter what state my body and mind are coming into my practice, I always feel better coming out. My body feels fantastic; some…
Read MorePeople Have Been Meditating For Thousands Of Years – Now It’s Your Turn: 3 Basic Steps, 3 Basic Aspects
“Although meditation still isn’t exactly mainstream, many people practice it, hoping to stave off stress and stress-related health problems.” Julie Corliss, Harvard Health Publishing We here at PURE are no strangers to the very old practice of meditation in some way, shape, or form – most of us practice a 90 or 60 minute “open…
Read MoreDo You Know Who is Practicing Next to You?
Meet PURE Yoga Dallas student and Advanced Class Teacher John Schoggins. Not only is he an International Yoga Asana Champion (from the IYSF), he is one of the most humble and unassuming yogis in and around the studio. In the picture above, he is demonstrating one of the most difficult yoga postures in the Original…
Read MoreYour Brain on Yoga
Long-term brain health requires a steady supply of oxygen, glucose, and physical activity – the last factor often the missing ingredient in today’s sedentary lifestyles. While many forms of exercise exist, yoga asana classes are exemplary physical modalities that incorporate strength, flexibility, balance, breath, concentration, and eye focus. The human brain thrives on physical activity,…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Time of Day to Practice Yoga?
“Practice in the morning makes one work better at one’s vocation. In the evening it removes the fatigue of the day’s strain and makes one fresh and calm.” B.K.S. Iyengar Consistency is Key! Experiment a little to find the routine that fits your lifestyle and your schedule. This may change over time as your life…
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