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Feb 12

Counselors recommend yoga for a healthy mind during depression, grief

The mind-body regimen helps people find strength within themselves, even as they gradually let go of a lost loved one.

The mind-body regimen helps people find strength within themselves, even as they gradually let go of a lost loved one.

Plenty of Americans use yoga for health problems, whether it's backaches, neurological symptoms or joint stiffness. But what about emotional issues? Can yoga help heal the wounds that come with grief, loss and mourning?

According to a group of holistic experts, it can. Grief counselor and yoga instructor David Mitchell told the Louisville Courier-Journal that the mind-body regimen helps people find strength within themselves, even as they gradually let go of a lost loved one.

"We hold grief physically within ourselves…and you see that reflected in tight muscles, new aches and pains, stomachaches, headaches," he told the newspaper. "You see even people's faces kind of locked up."

Mitchell is right that the regimen is perfect for this kind of self-healing. A study published in the International Journal of Yoga Therapy found that the mind-body treatment can improve positivity, vitality and mood in people who lost someone dear to them.

For these reasons, Mitchell and his colleagues teach yoga for a healthy mind during depression and grief. Their sessions are designed to help mourning practitioners cope with loss, find themselves and even learn to laugh again – all of which are benefits that Dahn Yoga's Shim Sung classes can also provide.

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06
Feb 12

Before Super Bowl, Madonna had a hydraulic yoga retreat center rigged up in her hotel room

he 53-year-old superstar loves yoga, using it to stay fit before big performances. And to call her routine at this year's championship game "big" is to make quite the understatement.

he 53-year-old superstar loves yoga, using it to stay fit before big performances. And to call her routine at this year's championship game "big" is to make quite the understatement.

If that title is blowing your mind, you're probably not alone. Headlines nationwide are reporting people's awe and amazement at Madonna's commitment to the mind-body routine, as evidenced by her recent request to have a hydraulic yoga retreat center built in her Indianapolis hotel room.

The jury-rigged device consisted of a mat and platform that could be raised nearly to the ceiling, according to Us Weekly. Betcha haven't seen that at your latest Sedona yoga classes!

Why did Madge ask for such a complex mechanism to be constructed just before her appearance in the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show?

Apparently, for the exact reason you might expect: the 53-year-old superstar loves yoga, using it to stay fit before big performances. And to call her routine at this year's championship game "big" is to make quite the understatement.

The news source said that her performances of "Vogue," "Music," "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and "Like a Prayer" – which were backed by artists like Cee Lo Green, M.I.A. and Nicky Minaj – were some of the most widely lauded in Super Bowl history.

No wonder she needed five days of practice, and five nights of hydraulic yoga to get herself psyched up!

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Jan 12

Arizona yoga retreats say ‘No, thank you!’ to hot yoga

Dahn Yoga classes promote gentle posing and stretching, uniforms made with loose-knit, all-natural fibers, cool room temperatures and the balancing of body heat with cool energy.

Dahn Yoga classes promote gentle posing and stretching, uniforms made with loose-knit, all-natural fibers, cool room temperatures and the balancing of body heat with cool energy.

 

Even in the Grand Canyon State, where Arizona yoga retreats dot the landscape and enthusiasts pose in the shade, the idea of "hot" yoga isn't very common. And according to a recent report, such a routine may not be good for practitioners' well-being, anyway.

According to holistic expert and physical therapist Diana Zotos, hot yoga – that is, a regimen performed in an area heated to between 90 and 105 degrees F – may not be appropriate for everyone.

She explained that people who get heat stroke easily, have blood pressure problems or have difficulty avoiding dehydration may want to think twice before trying such a technique.

Rather than being yoga for healthy skin, a hot yoga class can coat the epidermis in sweat, which may be irritating. Likewise, tight clothing can add to general discomfort.

Zotos recommended always going easy on oneself, drinking plenty of water and pursuing a yoga regimen that is low-intensity and promotes temperature equilibrium.

In that vein, Dahn Yoga classes may be a prime candidate, since they promote gentle posing and stretching, uniforms made with loose-knit, all-natural fibers, cool room temperatures and the balancing of body heat with cool energy.

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Jan 12

People with osteoarthritis may use yoga for healthy knees

The team found that people who used yoga tended to experience improvements in stiffness and pain level.

The team found that people who used yoga tended to experience improvements in stiffness and pain level.

Having osteoarthritis can be seriously painful, especially when the condition affects the joints of the legs. Even for folks who are seasoned yoga practitioners, it's not always clear what the best stretching exercises for knee pain are.

Still, a new study has concluded that people with osteoarthritis can use yoga for healthy knees. In particular, the report noted that the holistic health routine is good for individuals who are over the age of 50, obese and suffering from degradation of the knee joints.

Researchers began by asking dozens of obese osteoarthritis patients to engage in weekly yoga classes. The program utilized stretching exercises that had been modified to suit people with limited mobility and flexibility.

The team found that people who used yoga tended to experience improvements in stiffness and pain level. The results, which included no negative side effects, appeared in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis. Is it any wonder that in a survey, 18 percent of adults told the agency that they had experienced knee pain in the prior 30 days?

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Jan 12

When doing yoga’s neck stretching exercises, skip the headstand

Essentially, to do yoga for a healthy back and neck, it's important to stick to a soothing regimen, like Dahn Yoga, that does not push the spine to its limits.

Essentially, to do yoga for a healthy back and neck, it's important to stick to a soothing regimen, like Dahn Yoga, that does not push the spine to its limits.

Chronic neck pain is one of the most common physical problems in the U.S., which is why many yoga enthusiasts use neck stretching exercises to ease aches and increase their spinal flexibility. In response to a recent New York Times article alleging that yoga can cause serious neck injuries, a media editor for the Huffington Post recommended simply skipping the advanced poses.

Editor Sandip Roy explained that the Times article was not off-base. Yes, he said, highly acrobatic yoga poses can lead to neck or back injuries. However, Roy noted that the article – which has generated a lot of media discussion of late – comes to a fairly obvious conclusion: "Headstands are not for everyone."

Essentially, to do yoga for a healthy back and neck, it's important to stick to a soothing regimen, like Dahn Yoga, that does not push the spine to its limits. By utilizing such a routine, it is possible to improve the range of motion of the neck and reduce aches.

According to a survey conducted by the National Institute of Health Statistics, 15 percent of Americans report having neck pain, making it the third most common type of chronic ache.

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Jan 12

Breast cancer survivors with joint pain use yoga for health and healing

Yoga and meditation were linked to reductions in joint aches and improvements in overall quality of life.

Yoga and meditation were linked to reductions in joint aches and improvements in overall quality of life.

Each year, more than 230,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer, the National Cancer Institute estimates. Those who are postmenopausal are often given aromatase inhibitors, a class of drug that shuts off estrogen production and can lead to serious joint pain. Fortunately, yoga for health and healing may be able to relieve this problem.

That's according to a new study published in EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing. Its authors, a group of scientists from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, found that doing yoga helped breast cancer survivors soothe their joint pain.

Also known as arthralgia, these aches can be quite serious. Being able to relieve them is a major part of getting through aromatase inhibitor therapy.

In the study, researchers led cancer patients through yoga classes twice a week and instructed them on how to do yoga at home.

After eight weeks, the results indicated that yoga and meditation were linked to reductions in joint aches and improvements in overall quality of life. Similar studies have shown that yoga classes can soothe many physical and mental symptoms for women with cancer.

That's the beauty of doing Dahn Yoga for health – as the nation's premier holistic mind-body regimen, it can improve wellness for people of all different health levels.

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03
Jan 12

Studies find that youth benefit from yoga, stretching exercises for kids

Yoga can improve bodily function and relieve mental stress - no matter how young you are.

Yoga can improve bodily function and relieve mental stress - no matter how young you are.

Across the U.S., countless adults are using Dahn Yoga for their health and wellness. This regimen, based on centuries of holistic healing expertise, can improve bodily function and relieve mental stress – no matter how young you are.

Scientists are increasingly taking notice that yoga, tai chi and mindfulness meditation have applications for the health of children. Hundreds of U.S. schools have integrated yoga programs into their physical education programs, and recently a pair of researchers set out to see how the holistic healing practice is benefiting schoolchildren.

In one report, Robin Lowry, a physical education expert from Temple University, found that most school-based yoga programs are very flexible. Classes for children often include games, stories, music and group activities, all designed to keep kids focused, interested and calm.

Another study, this one conducted by psychologist Mary Lance of Walden University, determined that yoga, meditation and stretching exercises for kids may help prevent pediatric anxiety.

This means that Dahn Yoga classes may help kids find some much-needed relaxation. After all, the National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one-quarter of 13- to 18-year-olds are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

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Dec 11

As baby boomers retire, yoga for healthy aging becomes more important than ever

Yoga for healthy aging is becoming an increasingly important form of physical activity for the millions of Americans hitting retirement age.

Yoga for healthy aging is becoming an increasingly important form of physical activity for the millions of Americans hitting retirement age.

Yoga's stretching exercises for seniors are similar to those used by everyone else – they promote flexibility and strength while helping enthusiasts relax and reconnect with themselves. That said, yoga for healthy aging is becoming an increasingly important form of physical activity for the millions of Americans hitting retirement age.

Nationally, the numbers on elderly adults are pretty jaw-dropping. In 2009, the federal government's Administration on Aging (AOA) tallied about 40 million Americans aged 65 or older. The agency estimates that in just two decades, that figure will leap to 72 million!

By 2030, one in five Americans will be at least 65 years of age, the AOA notes.

This trend is largely due to two factors – namely, the large number of people born in the baby boomer generation and the increasing average lifespan (due to improving health technology).

However, living to one's golden years does not guarantee health or happiness. Many aging Americans suffer from physical ailments and cognitive decline. To slow the progress of these problems, or to reduce their severity if they occur, elderly yoga enthusiasts may consider increasing the number of times they practice the holistic regimen each week.

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21
Dec 11

Can you really use yoga for healthy skin?

Fortunately, yoga for health problems can help you maintain healthy skin. Exercises that cool your skin, stimulate it, shake it or vigorously rub it can release toxins and help your flesh stay plump and firm.

Fortunately, yoga for health problems can help you maintain healthy skin. Exercises that cool your skin, stimulate it, shake it or vigorously rub it can release toxins and help your flesh stay plump and firm.

Every day, yoga enthusiasts utilize the mind-body regimen to reduce the severity of any number of health conditions. But some uses can seem a little far-fetched. Like yoga for healthy skin – is that even real?

You bet it is! Think of it this way. Yoga is a holistic healing routine, meaning its primary goal is to help the body maintain overall well-being by promoting health in each organ system. Being an organ, your skin deserves to be soothed and refreshed.

The skin is the body's largest organ, in fact. The National Institutes of Health estimates that the average person's skin weighs between six and nine pounds and is two square yards in area. You can see why your epidermis is so important – it is the thin, sensitive barrier between you and the world.

Most people's epidermis needs a little pampering. After all, skin conditions are rampant in the U.S. Between 1 and 3 percent of adults, not to mention 10 to 20 percent of children, suffer from eczema, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Many people also suffer from rashes, hives, skin allergies, psoriasis and other dermal conditions.

Fortunately, yoga for health problems can help you maintain healthy skin. Exercises that cool your skin, stimulate it, shake it or vigorously rub it can release toxins and help your flesh stay plump and firm.

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Dec 11

More African-American women use yoga for health problems

In particular, more African-Americans are turning to the holistic regimen than ever before.

In particular, more African-Americans are turning to the holistic regimen than ever before.

All across Arizona, women of all ages, backgrounds and body types are using yoga's best stretching exercises, meditation techniques and self-healing methods to improve their well-being. In particular, more African-Americans are turning to the holistic regimen than ever before.

It's little wonder, really – after all, a 2008 survey conducted by the Yoga Journal found that 49 percent of people use yoga to get healthy, compared to 2003, when just 5 percent reported doing yoga for that reason.

However, in terms of maintaining a healthy body, there is a new sense of urgency among African-American women. According to Kaiser Health News, one-half of this group is obese, compared to 30 percent among all women.

Including those who are overweight but not obese, four-fifths of African-American females are too heavy, according to the Office of Minority Health. The news source reported that much of this disparity is due to a lack of opportunities for exercise and healthy eating among minority youth.

So what can be done? Many African-Americans are turning to yoga for health problems in an attempt to moderate their weight and reduce their risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

The holistic therapy has become so popular among these individuals that related organizations are springing up everywhere. One of the largest, the International Association of Black Yoga Teachers, recently turned 10.

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