As rejuvenating for the mind and soul as it is for the body,
yoga--one of the oldest and most popular activities the world over--appeals to people of all ages, experience and fitness levels. Not unlike martial arts, yoga joins breath, mind and spirit through a series of poses and movements that flow into one another. The most well known style of yoga is slow and meditative, building strength and flexibility, but there are more than 100 types of yoga, some of which offer cardio and weight loss benefits. Like all workouts, results vary from person to person, but there's no denying the positives that come from harnessing the power of the mind while challenging the muscles. Yogis swear by the activity Yin Yoga for its calming, restorative effects. Many turn to it as physical therapy as it strengthens every muscle group in the body with practitioners working through progressively more challenging poses and movements. THE TIME 60-90 minutes THE BURN 150-300 calories per 45-minute class* THE LINGO Vinyasa: A series of poses that flow smoothly into one another Savasana: Or "corpse pose," a relaxing pose at the end of your session where you simply lie on your mat and breathe deeply Chakras: The seven energy centers within the body between the base of the spine and the top of the head THE GEAR * A yoga mat * Yoga blocks * Fitted clothes that stretch * Average sourced from Harvard Medical School YOGA STUDIOS Balance Body & Sole www.BalanteBodyandSole.com, Cabot Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Restorative, Private Classes, Thai Yoga Massage Therapy Barefoot Studio www.BarefootStudio.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Prenatal, Hot, Restorative, Early Morning, Late Evening, Private Classes, AcroYoga, Mommy & Me Big Rock Yoga www.BigRockYoga.com, two locations in Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Hot, Early Morning, Late Evening, Private Classes Blue Yoga Nyla www.BlueYogaNyla.com, North Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Prenatal, Hot, Restorative, Late Evening, Private Classes Cedar Rock Yoga www.CedarRockYoga.com, Conway Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Restorative, Private Classes The Floating Lotus Yoga Studio and Day Spa www.FloatingLotusYogaStudio.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Hot, Restorative, Early Morning, Late Evening, Private Classes Go Inside Yoga www.GolnsideYoga.com, Conway Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Hot, Private Classes, Yin, Gentle Yoga Studio of Little Rock www.YogaStudioOfLR.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Restorative, Early Morning, Late Evening, Private Classes, Iyengar Yoga YOGA CLASSES 10 Fitness www.10Fitness.com, multiple locations Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced (location specific) Carousel Fit 4 Life Wellness Center (501) 372-3348, North Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Private Classes, Group and one on one classes Clubhaus Fitness www.ClubhausFitness.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Hot, Restorative, Early Morning, Late Evening, Private Classes Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center www.ConwayRegional.org/HealthFitnessCenter, two locations in Conway Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Restorative, Early Morning, Late Evening, Private Classes CrossFit Align www.AlignLR.com, North Little Rock Classes: All Levels, Private Classes CrossFit Little Rock www.CrossfitLittleRock.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner D1 Little Rock www.D1SportsTraining.com/LittleRock, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Restorative, Early Morning, Late Evening, Private Classes Downtown Athletic Club www.DACLR.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate Fit Factory Little Rock www.FitFactoryLR.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Early Morning IM=X Pilates www.IMXPilatesLittleRock.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Advanced, Weekend Jim Dailey Fitness & Aquatic Center www.LittleRock.org/ParksRecreation/WarMemorial, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate Little Rock Athletic Club www.LRAC.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Hot, Early Morning, Late Evening Little Rock Climbing Center www.LittleRockClimbingCenter.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Late Evening Little Rock Racquet Club www.LRRCFC.com, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate McClure Fitness www.McClureFitness.com, Benton & Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Hot, Early Morning, Late Evening, Private Classes North Little Rock Athletic Club www.NLRAC.com, North Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Early Morning Rock City Dance Center www.RCDanceCenter.com, Little Rock Snap Fitness www.SnapFitness.com/LittleRockDowntown, Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate ZenStudio Fitness Boutique www.ZenStudioFitness.com, two locations in Little Rock Classes: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Private Classes, Gentle, Hot, Flow & Ashtanga - all levels available beg./int./adv. 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Yoga is a diverse and diffuse practice with numerous threads that can be interwoven in many ways. Complicating matters further, the term yoga has been in use for several thousands of years and has shifted meanings many times. To start to unpack what contemporary yoga is, let's take a look at yoga's evolution and how it is practiced today. Defining Yoga The word yoga comes from Sanskrit--an ancient Indian language. It is a derivation of the word yuj, which means to yoke, as in harnessing togethera team of oxen. Today, it is often interpreted to mean union. Yoga is said to be for the purpose of uniting the mind, body, and spirit. Most modern yoga practices rely heavily on The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a series of aphorisms written c. 250 CE, as the basis for their philosophies. The Yoga Sutras specify eight "limbs" of yoga. The three most commonly practiced limbs are pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, and asana. Asana is what most of us have come to know simply as yoga, the physical poses. So what should youexpect when you head to a yoga class? While meditation and breathing exercises may be included, asana has assumed yoga for strength a primary role in most types of contemporary practice. Some classes may also include chanting or an inspirational reading, depending on the individual teacher and the yoga style. Generally, yoga classes at a gym or health club will focus primarily on the physical aspects of the practice, while people who want a more spiritual approach are more likely to find it at specialized studios. Types of Yoga The origins of today's most popular types of yogacan be traced back to one man,T. Krishnamacharya. Through his three most prominent students, yoga, as we know it, was disseminated to the west: From Pattabhi Jois, we got Ashtanga Yoga--which is responsible for the vinyasa flow style that is now so prevalent--as well as the method of working on the same exact series of poses repeatedly over time.From B.K.S. Iyengar, we got the concept of alignment--meaning that there is an ideal way of doing each pose--and the introduction of the now-standard props to help us safelyreach this ideal.From Krishnamacharya's son, T.K.V. Desikachar, we got the idea that when yoga is individualized to each person's needs and abilities, it can be curative, which has, in turn, led to the emergence of yoga therapy as a form of alternative medicine. With so many types of yoga, it can be daunting to pick the right one. Thischeat sheet covers 20 popular styles (including Bikram/hot yoga, power yoga, and Kundalini) to help you narrow down the field. But there is usually a bit of trial and error involved too. You may find the best yoga class on the first try, but you may also need to shop around and try different things until you find the one that feels right. Yoga Poses Many people think thatyoga is just stretching. But while stretching is certainly involved, yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the performance of postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement (vinyasa-style yoga) or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the alignment of each pose. They can be done in a hot room, on a rooftop, in a gym, or even on a paddle board. Also,poses area constant--linking together the disparate branches of the yoga family tree. The amazing thing about yoga is that although the poses themselves do not change, your relationship to them will.Your practice is always evolving, so it never gets boring. Poses fall under broad headings, although there is plenty of overlap: Health Benefits Doing yoga is good for your health in innumerable ways. Many of them are connected to yoga's proven ability to reduce stress. So many ailments are caused or exacerbated by stress: heart disease, insomnia, headaches, depression, diabetes, IBS, infertility--the list goes on. And this is before we even consider the physical benefits of greater strength (core strength in particular), flexibility, and balance. Yoga also fosters mental calmness, clarity, and self-acceptance, giving you the tools to combat anxiety and feelings of inadequacy. Is there anything yoga can't do? Well, it won't increase your height, but it can improve your posture so you stand taller. Who Can Do Yoga? Forget any stereotype you might have in your head of what a "yoga person" looks like because anyone can do yoga. That includes men, seniors, children, pregnant women, people with bigger bodies, people with arthritis, and so on. If you have a body, you can do yoga. If you are not at all flexible that doesn't mean you can't do yoga. It means you can and you should.Yoga is not a sport that you need to have trained for since childhood. It's not a competition where the bendiest person gets a prize. It's not even something you can be "good at" or "bad at" because there is no final goal to achieve, nothing to accomplish. The people on the covers of yoga magazines and the most famous teachers are not any better at yoga than the rest of us.One of the most difficult, but ultimately most liberating things about yoga is letting go of the ego and accepting that no one is better than anyone else. Everyone is just doing their best on any given day. Getting Started So now that we've taken the veil off a bit and convinced you that you can do yoga, how do you follow through and actually get started? The easiest thing you can do is find a class nearby and go to it. It needs to be convenient to your home or work so that getting there is not a chore. And it should be a class for beginners. Once you get your butt on a mat in a classroom, the yoga becomes inevitable. Though it is possible to do yoga at home (and many people do) it's not an ideal way to start. Taking classes with an experienced teacher gets you going on the right foot so that you begin to understand the fundamentals of alignment and avoid injury. Eventually, you may find thatyoga at home is more convenient and affordable. There are lots of great ways to practice at home once you feel ready. A Word From Verywell If you're still nervous, remember that everyone who does yoga was once a beginner. The sooner you start, the sooner you'll discover its wonderful benefits, chief among which is that doing yoga makes you feel amazing. Yoga is a lifelong practice that will help you stay healthy for years to come. https://www.verywell.com/yoga-4014625 NEW YORK --A new study says yoga may be as good a treatment for back pain as physical therapy.
One person who might agree is 74-year-old Judith Zaborowski, whotook up yoga more than 10 years ago to help with her aching back. "I'm much more comfortable with movement," she told CBS News. "Yoga makes me think about my back and how I'm standing and if I'm standing properly, then I can function better." In the study, 320 adults with moderate to severe back pain received one of three approaches over 12 weeks: Weekly yoga classes 15 physical therapy visits Education about how to cope with back pain CBS News Yoga was just as effective as physical therapy -- and both groups were about 20 percent less likely to use pain medication than patients receiving education alone. Yoga classes started with relaxation exercises, warm up, then gentle yoga poses like wall dog and chair twist. CBS News Dr. Robert Saper at Boston Medical Center is one beginners yoga of the authors. He explained the results. "Yoga was as effective as physical therapy for reducing pain intensity," Saper said. "Perhaps most importantly reducing pain medication use." Saper says yoga likely works by strengthening core and lower back muscles and helping with mind-body relaxation. "I feel, the more that one can do for one's self and not depend on medication, the healthier it is for your body," Zaborowski said. CBS News Opiate overdoses are now the leading cause of death for adults under age 50 -- an especially compelling reason to find approaches to chronic pain that don't involve narcotics. 2017 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/study-yoga-treating-moderate-severe-back-pain/ Interested in yoga but don't want to pay for an expensive class or be seen flopping around on your mat like a fish out of water?
YouTube has tons of yoga channels that are great for yoga enthusiasts who prefer to salute the sun from their own backyards. Of course, not all yoga channels are created equal, nor are they right for every person. Many morning yoga may lack the proper instruction and expert leadership needed to make them particularly helpful to you. However, there are some truly standout yoga YouTube channels you should look into, nine of which are listed below. This channel is led by Tara Stiles, who introduces viewers -- along with guest instructors -- to yoga moves that range from basic to challenging. Strala is dedicated to making yoga a fun experience for all people who want to get the physical and mental benefits of this ancient fitness method. The best thing about Strala? The examples are easy to follow, so it isn't hard to understand what's occurring or to start to emulate what you see. While you will need to pay to download Strala's complete yoga workouts (about $15 a video), you can preview the different workouts on the YouTube channel to decide which ones are right for you, before you pay for them. This YouTube channel is an extension of the magazine and website of the same name. It's especially popular with beginning yoga devotees because of the simple way the videos instruct viewers. There's a nice mix here of instructional videos and down-to-earth interviews that make yoga come alive. PsycheTruth has its roots in Swedish massage, but integrates yoga videos as well. These yoga videos often focus on yoga sessions meant to achieve a particular end, whether it be yoga for relaxation, yoga for energy, yoga workouts for your abs or even yoga for menstrual cramps. An attractive feature of subscribing to this channel is that there's a new video just about every day. This provides a wealth of variety for viewers who constantly want to up their games. One of the first aspects of Yoga Online that stands out is that it focuses on the mind-body connection of yoga, not just the purely physical benefits of this type of fitness regimen. Yoga Online has a mix of female and male instructors, which offers a different perspective for viewers who may be accustomed to seeing mostly female YouTube yogis. Adriene, the host of this YouTube channel, presents herself and her art with a down-to-earth easiness that will make even newbies relaxed from the start. Her 30 days of yoga series is a terrific place to begin learning about yoga, as well as practicing simple-to-moderate moves. Strength is a key focus of Interval Yoga and inspiration is around every corner. A new video is posted approximately once per week, and are meant to get viewers as buff as possible. This channel may be better suited for yoga aficionados comfortable with the basics and seeking more challenging moves. Variety is the spice of life, as well as the proper seasoning for viewers who want their personal yoga routines to reflect their days. If a day is particularly hard, a tough yoga workout with tons of activity may be beneficial. If a day has been stressful, calming yoga poses may be a nicer fit. This channel can provide any yoga routine for any mood. Moms and dads who want to do their yoga exercises but have younger kids to entertain will appreciate Cosmic Kids Yoga. The moves are geared toward the younger set and feature brightly colored backgrounds and easy-to-follow instructions, but parents can join in on the fun and get a workout, too. It's family time at its healthiest! Yoga House is less about the cosmic link between yoga and the surrounding life forces and more about pure movement and poses. For those looking for a variety of moves from different types of yoga, such as bikram, power and ashantanga yoga, Yoga House is an ideal channel to bookmark. As you become more attuned to your own yoga leanings, you may want to start a YouTube channel yourself! In the meantime, seek out soem experts and embrace the adventure. Namaste. All videos are from YouTube. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kayla-matthews/9-great-yoga-youtube-channels_b_6737360.html In this review, I will be referring to an simple and easy yoga process that you could utilise to relieve anxiety and reduce emotional stress and tension.
One of these stress busters or stress relievers is termed the Yoga Complete Breath. And if you are a nervous person, you should complete this routine just ahead of bedtime to boost healthy, normal and revitalizing sleep. You can also get it done during the day when you feel tired, despondent, or distressed. Before you perform the exercise, you should keep the following in caveat below in mind if it applies to your personal situation. (In order to help avoid serious illness or injury if you have certain medical conditions, it is recommended that you consult a physician before beginning an exercise program.) Okay then, here are the steps. Step one, just lie flat on the floor, with no pillows and place your hands lightly over your diaphragm. Remember to wear nothing tight around your waist or chest. For all the ladies reading this article, it might help matters to use any reasonable means at your disposal to reduce any discomfort you might feel from wearing a bra. Step two, slowly exhale as completely as you can. Step three, very slowly inhale through the mouth drawing in air evenly and without certain jerks. With your hands placed lightly over your diaphragm, you will find that this is the first area to expand. Step four, as your inhalation progresses, you will feel a very slight retraction of your lower abdomen. Step five, as you complete your inhalation, you will feel your shoulders rise slightly as your upper lung becomes fully expanded. Step six, slowly exhale through the mouth using slight force. Contract the abdomen as you complete your exhalation to expel as much air as possible. Okay, those were the steps. Now, just some additional things to take note of. You should lie quietly for a few minutes after you've taken your first complete breath to avoid dizziness. The dizziness may come about due to a sudden unaccustomed intake of oxygen. If you do have such a Yoga video reaction, do not worry. This feeling will soon pass. With careful practice, soon you will be able to perform it with no unpleasant side effects even while sitting or standing. Be sure to of course perform yoga breathing exercises before an open window, and if at all possible, in the open air. For the first few days, do not take more than two yoga complete breaths a day but very slowly increase the number to up to 60 full breaths a day. While performing the complete breath, be conscious of the slow filling up of your lungs from abdomen to shoulders. Exhalation shall produce a feeling of calmness and relaxation in your body and mind. Thank you so much for your time. I hope you found this brief article informative. If you'd like to find out more, just proceed to my web page which is mentioned in the resource box at the end of this article,and I'll reveal to you how you could get hold of an entire assortment of videos based on related topics. Thanks Much and I'll see you there. http://www.articlebiz.com/article/1051344651-1-use-yogic-breathing-to-minimize-emotional-stress/ One of the most powerful antidotes to children's everyday stressors is for them to develop the Buddhist notion of mindfulness, which entails paying full attention and being fully engaged in the present moment. Mindfulness often sounds like having a conversation with yourself. Here is an example of a teen mindfully preparing to take an exam. "I am getting ready to take a test; I feel butterflies in my stomach; I can feel my fingers getting tense; I hear the teacher passing out papers; I hear the students rummaging for their pencils; I am having thoughts about failing the test; I am so stupid; I will focus on my breathing; I am breathing in through my nose; I am breathing out through my mouth; " The teen is observing everything in his environment including all his senses as well as his thought processes and bodily feelings. When he starts to perseverate and have worries about failing that are based in the future, he uses his breath to bring him back to the present moment. Mindfulness involves bringing non-judgment to his situation as well as loving kindness. While the teen may have automatic negative thoughts about himself, he is encouraged to notice them but not to identify with them or avoid them, but view them objectively, which ultimately allows for more clarity. To engage with such thoughts would often involve an escalating stream of increasingly negative judgments which would take him out of the present moment. To be kind to himself, he might say something compassionate such as "I am observing myself get stressed out about this test and saying mean things. I have studied a lot for this test and I will put my best effort forth. I am a hard-worker"
Children who are able to "live in the now" versus stressing about the future or ruminating about what has occurred in the past experience significant benefits. As a result, they are better able to regulate their emotions and avoid the extremes of being bored or depressed, or on the other hand, overwhelmed and anxious as their coping style. Children who practice mindfulness are better able to relax, show decreased levels of impulsivity, and handle conflict more readily. All children have experienced "mindlessness." For example, getting driven to a familiar place and not remembering passing any landmarks or exits on the way there. Similarly, many children go about their lives performing a series of very automatic routines that they barely notice. (i.e. getting up, getting dressed, eating breakfast, waiting for the school bus, being seated before the bell rings, etc.) where they go through the motions mindlessly. Interestingly, mindfulness is actually inherent in very young children. All experiences are new to them and so they attend to each new sensation and feeling. A 2 year old who stares at a dog's shiny coat, runs her fingers through the dog's fur, laughs when the dog licks her, and imitates the dog's bark is engaged in the present moment. Hence, while mindfulness is present in the very young, it must often be cultivated and practiced with most school-age children and adolescents. Mindfulness can also be developed through children's unstructured play as kids unconsciously practice mindfulness when they are involved in imaginative play, which can occur either with peers or playing alone. However, as children's lives become busier and filled with activities, mindfulness may dissipate. Children today spend much of their time in organized activities as opposed to the unstructured, creative play which dominated their free time in the past. Their lives are often filled with activities such as soccer games, music lessons, and after-school tutoring which leaves less time for creative, child-led play. Unstructured play has many well-documented cognitive, social, and emotional benefits. Parents can help their children to engage in mindful play by allowing them the time and space to do so while ensuring they are not overbooked with too many structured activities or schedule demands. Even if you don't teach your children any mindfulness skills, parenting with mindfulness can be very beneficial for yourself as well as your children. As parents, we are often overwhelmed with work, errands, and a never ending to-do list. Our culture values multi-tasking and efficiency, but unfortunately, we may inadvertently sacrifice being in the present moment with our children, as a result. We play with them while thinking about what to make for dinner, we talk to them while planning activities for the weekend, we drive them to school while worrying about upcoming bills that need to be paid, etc. Mindfulness may allow for a welcomed transformation in our own perspective, where we begin to experience the small parenting miracles that occur in our lives, as each moment unfolds Exercise #1: Mindful Drawing Ask your child to select an item to draw from memory (a shoe, telephone, clock, etc.). Remind them that drawing ability is not important. Then have your child spend time looking at the actual object. Have them draw the object again. In most cases the second drawing will be more detailed then the first. Compare the drawings and have your child identify the details missing from the first drawing. Ask your child what it was like really looking at the object that they may have never noticed before. Exercise #2: Mindful Eating: The Hershey Kiss Meditation Place three Hershey kisses in front of your child (you can do this with any type of food such as grapes, apple slices, carrots, etc. as long as it is something that your child enjoys eating). Ask your child to pretend he or she has never seen a Hershey kiss before. You may do the exercise along with your child. Read this script in a calm voice: Let's look at the Hershey kiss and pretend that we've never in our whole lives seen a Hershey kiss. Pick up the Hershey kiss. Think about how it feels between your fingers. Notice its color. Notice any thoughts you might be having about it. Slowly unwrap it and listen to the sounds that makes. Feel the texture of the foil paper and think about that sensation. Lift the Hershey kiss to your nose and smell it for awhile. Now slowly bring the Hershey kiss to your lips, trying to notice everything you are thinking, feeling or smelling. Notice your arm moving your hand to position the Hershey kiss correctly. Notice your mouth salivating as your mind and body anticipate eating it. Take the Hershey kiss into your mouth and chew it slowly, experiencing its taste. Hold it in your mouth. When you feel ready to swallow, notice if your body automatically wants to swallow it. When you are ready, pick up the second Hershey kiss and just eat it as you normally would if you weren't practicing mindfulness. When you finish, practice mindfulness again with the third Hershey kiss, eating it as you did the first. After you complete the exercise, discuss with your child: What it was like to eat something mindfully? Did the Hershey kiss taste any different than it normally does? What did you notice when you were doing this exercise? How does this compare to how you normally eat your food? Exercise #3: Mindful Breathing Breathing is one of the fastest ways to bring your attention back to the present moment. Stress and worries often take place in future moments while guilt or upsetting thoughts often transpire when we reflect on past moments. Therefore, when we are living in the present moment, our emotions are often more centered. The practice of becoming more aware of your breathing results in slower breathing and increased feelings of calm, as it triggers the relaxation response. Take 5 to 10 minutes to practice this exercise with your child. Have them practice mindful breathing in a comfortable environment where they can sit or recline in a relaxed position and without any distractions. Explain that you are going to do a relaxation exercise with them and that this may be helpful for them to use at a later point when they are feeling angry, upset, or stressed. It would be helpful if you do the exercise alongside with them. Together, take a deep breath in, for about 3 to 5 seconds and slowly let the air out, for about 3 to 5 seconds. With each inhale say, "In" and with each exhale say, "Out". One breath cycle is made up of one inhale and one exhale. Instruct your child that their mind will often wander away from their breathing and that's okay. When it happens, they should simply return their attention to their breathing. In order for them to be able to use this exercise when they experiencing strong, negative emotions, they must become skilled at it during more relaxed times. Try and practice this exercise several times a week with your child Count how many breath cycles you each can do mindful breathing without getting distracted Compare who had the most distracting thoughts and what were those thoughts typically about Compare how many times during the week you used mindful breathing, beyond the practice sessions, to become more relaxed and in the present moment Exercise #4: Mindful Nature Walk Pick a beautiful area to take a nature walk with your child. Discuss in advance how the purpose of the walk is to experience and enjoy the walk by using all of their senses. Tell them when they have thoughts that are unrelated to the walk, to observe them and then refocus on the nature around them. Alternate between allowing quiet time for observation and giving them prompts/questions to guide them. Here are some examples of guiding prompts that you can utilize to enrich their experience: Visual What do the clouds in the sky look like today? Can you spot any living creatures? What colors do you see? What else do you see? Hearing Can you hear any wind? Do you hear any birds or insects? What do our footsteps sound like? What else do you hear? Smell Do you smell any flowers, grass or leaves? Can you pick up the scent of any animals? What else can you smell? Touch How do these rocks feel? How does this flower petal feel to you? What objects would you like to touch? How do they feel? Body What do your feet feel like as they touch the ground How are you moving your arms? Is your body moving in a rhythm as you walk? Can you feel the weather on your body (i.e. the sun, wind, rain, etc.) Thoughts What thoughts were going through your head on the walk? Were you distracted by your thoughts? Were you able to refocus on the walk? http://www.infobarrel.com/Mindfulness_for_Children A yeast infection starts when the population of yeast in natural cure for yeast infection our skin grows more than there normally is. Yeast loves warm, moist places and our body has a lot of these. Most susceptible to infections are our underarms, groin area, skin folds and mouth area. What does a yeast infection look like depends on which area of the body it is. If the yeast infection is in the skin folds like our armpits, areas at the backs of our knees and elbows, under breasts, under the ears and groin area these can look like a swollen patch of red skin. It can be very itchy and painful at the same time. Most can be treated by a topical application of a skin cream or lotion.
In the case of a vaginal infection, a yeast infection looks like a red area which may swell a bit. There will be either a whitish discharge with the consistency of cottage cheese or a watery discharge accompanying the infection. If the infection occurs in the oral cavity, a yeast infection looks like a whitish patch of milk curd on top a red patch of skin. Please do not try to take off or wipe off the whitish areas as these will bleed. The yeast infection might reach the other parts of the digestive organs; this will result in the white patches spreading until the esophagus. If a yeast infection looks like this already, it is best to bring the patient to the doctor because this makes swallowing a food and drinks very painful. In the webs between the fingers and toes, a yeast infection looks like a dry patch of red skin that is very itchy. It is much like the others skin infections of our body. This is usually caused by sweaty hands and feet. The foot part is compounded by wearing socks that do not allow proper air circulation. Babies and children also suffer from yeast infections because of continuous wearing of diapers. The diaper contains the air in the baby's bottom and does not promote good air circulation. This results in a warm, moist area in which yeast thrives. A yeast infection looks like a patch of flat red rashes that may eventually produce pus. Children feel itchy and a moderate to severe pain due to urine wetting the rash. How to get rid of yeast in baby's, it is ideal to change the diaper once it has been wet. http://yeast-infection.ezinemark.com/what-does-a-yeast-infection-look-like-7d2e15f80255.html Life Under ISIS Gets Dramatic Arabic TV Series
The stories of women dominate the series, the producers said, because they offered rich dramatic material. A majority of the channel's viewers are women. In another episode, Islamic State commanders indoctrinate children into their ranks. Like the Islamic State's recruits, the cast comes from across the Arab world, and the program's plotlines reflect well-known headlines about the group's atrocities. Ramadan, which will begin around May 27, is a month on the Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. It home remedy for yeast infection is also peak television season in the Arab world, where families gather after breaking their fast to binge-watch shows late into the night. In television terms, "it's like the Super Bowl for 30 days straight," said Mazen Hayek, a spokesman for MBC. Typical programming includes romances, comedies and historical dramas, some of which reflect current events. Though the new MBC production has the trappings of a drama, and some of the costumes and makeup can be cartoonish, the series, set behind the jihadists' front lines, is not light viewing. http://legalinsurrection.com/2017/05/life-under-isis-gets-dramatic-arabic-tv-series/ Typically, the Good Mews cat shelter in Marietta, an Atlanta suburb, with its bright walls and white volunteer-scrubbed floors, is home to 100 or so cats who lounge and chase and bat at the odd toy, all while they wait for humans to come find them and give them a forever home.
Tonight, however, they are in for something special. Tonight, their home in the cage-free adult cat room transforms into a studio for the ultimate in challenging exercise fads. Classes have popped up on New York's Lower East Side, in San Francisco, even in Des Moines and in Mobile, Alabama. Tonight, it's yoga with cats. If you've ever tried a hero's pose with your cat around, you know the challenge has nothing to do with your breathing or flexibility. The Herculean task is keeping your yoga mat feline-free. Whatever they make yoga mats out of, the material must come from the catnip family. Turn your back just once to grab your water bottle, and you'll instantly hear the pop, pop, pop of their claws on your pristine $70 Lululemon. On this night, however, a group of about 15 Spandex-clad women have deliberately plunked down their mats in the middle of the cat room. And true to form, the sleeping cats that had been lounging -- furry legs dangling from cat trees around the room -- instantly jolt awake. They start climbing down toward their prey. One of the shelter managers, along with a longtime volunteer who is a certified yoga instructor, got the idea for the class -- where else -- after seeing a cat video on the Internet. Only, in that case, people brought cats to a yoga studio. "I thought with people with allergies, it might be hard to clean up the studio afterward, so I thought, why not bring the class to the shelter?" said the instructor, Lisa Bass. The manager of the shelter, Lisa Johns, thought it was a great idea. She'd wanted another way to get people into the shelter to see the adoptable animals. With Bass donating her time, the class participation fee becomes a donation to help support the animals. Besides the usual assortment of cats and kittens, the shelter runs an expensive program that places cats with special medical needs, continuing to pay for their care even yoga for flexibility after they've left the shelter. The class has been a huge hit. It sells out almost as soon as the times are announced online three times a month. "I really like the class and really like hanging out with all the cats," said Katie Misencik, a volunteer and regular yoga practitioner. Misencik has taken other theme yoga classes, including one that involves beer, but she says the cat class is pretty special. "It's all about fun and is a little more relaxing," she said. "There's not as much pressure to make my form perfect." Studies show that yoga can improve your balance, your breathing, your sense of self and your overall health. It can reduce anxiety and fight off depression. It strengthens your core and can help ease chronic pain. There are no studies about the health benefits of cat yoga, but Bass does see a difference in her students after they've shared their practice with a tiger cat. "In general, yoga is great for lowering the heart rate, and it's great for flexibility," Bass said. "Cat yoga is good for your soul." From the happy looks on the women's faces, the class does seem to be a hit -- even if, collectively, they may suffer a little from what Bass calls CADD, or cat attention deficit disorder. But even the most senior of yogis might struggle in a room with such present creatures. As soon as the soothing music starts, cats do make a beeline for the students and the yoga mats. A calico wanders through a woman's legs as she tries to balance in a low lunge. A white cat sniffs and rubs against a woman in cow pose as she instantly becomes a kind of cat jungle gym. One nestles into the discarded jacket next to a woman's mat. Two tabbies gang up and attack a woman's long dangling ponytail as she attempts downward dog, or "downward cat," as the instructor calls it. A tuxedo perched high in a cat tree looks down at another woman, a little judgy at her attempt at a cat pose. To a person, each woman laughs at these antics. Some even dangle fuzzy toys as they make their complicated moves. The cats seem to like the attention. "They get stimulation from the humans," said Johns, the manager. "They are very curious about what is going on. They get a lot of loving and affection and get more socialization." Johns also thinks the humans benefit from the special kind of happiness you can only feel bonding with a cat. "You're not just doing something healthy for yourself," Johns said. "You are doing a bit of good too for these shelter cats that will only get even more adoptable with the extra time and attention." Namaste. http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/28/health/cat-yoga/index.html |
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