Friday, August 22, 2008

Teaching Yoga For Parkinson's Disease

...op can be even more debilitating. Problems with speech, and swallowing, cause an inability to communicate. Fatigue and depression are present in nearly half of Parkinson's cases. Parkinson's disease affects distal muscles first (muscles farthest from the body, like hands and feet). As the disease progresses, proximal, or the muscles closer to the trunk of the body, become affected.

This disease often is attributed to having no cause. Some factors can play a role, such as head trauma, drug use, toxins, or genetic predisposition. While there are several pharmaceuticals on the market, some of them seem to become counter-productive, but there are new and encouraging developm...more

Yoga Can Help Purge Addictions

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There are a few steps to consider, if we want to eliminate an addiction. The first step, "on the road to recovery," is recognition that a real problem exists. Then, a plan of action, in the form of a firm resolution, to change, is the second step to be taken. At this point, counseling should also be a consideration.

The importance of outside encouragement should never be under estimated. If you cannot go it alone, counseling is an excellent option. If you are just trying to find a group of health-minded people, a local Yoga class may be all you need.

Copyright 2007 - Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

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Yoga Teacher Training Aspect - The Motivation to Improve

... people download MP3's from the internet for use during the day.

The audio learning option gives you much more flexibility than ever before, because you are not wasting time in commuter traffic, in transit, while waiting in line, or while waiting at the doctor's office.

You will be much more patient during what is perceived as "waiting time," than ever before, because you are learning and improving any time you wish. You are turning waiting time into "fun time."

Waiting commonly causes stress, anger, anxiety, tension, and tends to wear us out physically, emotionally, and mentally. With the use of audio books, you can turn this time into an incredibly positive experience.

As a result of the w...more

Yoga in Practice - Taking Control of Your Life

...e read, listen to their Yoga teacher, and practice a little, but they go back to their same routine.

How many brilliant people, with talent and skill, have you observed who never reached their full potential? We all know a few. The reason why they never succeeded is that they never applied their intelligence, or skill, in a practical way.

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