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Iyengar for Joint Health
If you experience arthritic aches and pains, you know that joint health is important to one's quality of life. Studies have shown that Iyengar Yoga, which focuses on alignment, sequencing and timing to build strength and flexibility, can be an effective complementary...
Hatha Yoga for Mental Health and Wellbeing
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we are highlighting Hatha Yoga, a practice that has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety levels. While it’s important to celebrate and take care of mental health every single day, this month is a catalyst for us to learn...
yoga to manage migraines
If you suffer from migraines, you know they can be incapacitating and have a huge impact on your quality of life. Consider incorporating a yoga practice into your lifestyle to complement other treatment you may be following to manage your migraines. Migraine is one of...
Where philosophy and YOGA meet
What’s the relationship between yoga posture practice and philosophy? Yoga District enthusiast and full-time philosopher Savannah helps break it down. She zeroes in on the experience of getting too caught up in our heads, at the expense of the connection with our...
Yoga and Meditation for Healthy Aging
Mindfulness practices such as yoga and meditation can have a positive influence on cellular health and aging. While more rigorous research needs to be done to further validate this, existing research indicates that yoga can be hugely beneficial for healthy aging....
Kundalini Yoga IMPROVES LONG-TERM MEMORY
Kundalini yoga, a practice that focuses on meditation and breath work more so than physical poses, provides several benefits to cognition and memory. It is especially beneficial to postmenopausal women, who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease...
