Posts Tagged ‘Yoga Is Medicine’
Hot Yoga for Stress and Hypertension
Research study at Texas State University hints at hot yoga benefit for blood pressure The first research study on a 60-minute hot yoga class shows a benefit for reducing blood pressure and relieving stress. Regular, room-temperature yoga has been shown to have a positive effect on blood pressure. But researchers at Texas State University in San…
Read MoreOriginal Hot Yoga Therapy
Ghosh Yoga College of India The Original Hot Yoga system of 26 postures in a 105 degree room was derived from the yoga therapy system of Bishnu Charan Ghosh in the 1930’s. Ghosh was the younger brother of Paramahansa Yogananda, the renowned spiritual leader and founder of the Self-Realization Fellowship. Yogananda focused largely on the…
Read MoreThe Case for Hot Yoga
Not All Hot Yoga is the Same! Here’s Why… At 105 degrees and a set 26-posture sequence, the “Original Hot Yoga,” first created in Calcutta, India and Tokyo, then popularized in the United States as Bikram Yoga, has continued on in its authentic form at PURE Yoga Texas since 2003, locally owned by Mardy and…
Read MorePrepare for your First Hot Yoga Class!
Prepare for your First Hot Yoga Class! Hydrate starting the day before your first class! Not only water but also replenish your electrolytes. Practice on an empty stomach. Have your last meal no less than 3 hours before class time Gather your gear. Bring a yoga mat and a large bath/beach towel. Wear cool comfortable…
Read MoreYoga For Recovery #YogaTalkUSA
Be inspired by your PURE Community student video testimonials on: Addictions to Alcohol and Opiates Stress, PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression Eating Disorders Physical injuries and conditions Yoga For Recovery has been a central theme at PURE Yoga Texas since we formed PURE Action, our 501(c)3 dedicated to bringing yoga to under-served people in Central Texas.…
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