Amrit Desai is the original founder of Kripalu yoga, he came to the United states in 1960, he had a passion for yoga and came to Philadelphia for the college of art. Amrit Desai was inspired by his guru Swami Kripalu and he wanted to continue the teachings and practices that he had learned from […]
One in five people suffer from a mental illness (Jasperson, 2015). These individuals often experience trouble getting the proper health care that is necessary for them, and available medications do not always provide pleasing effects. For this and other reasons, many individuals coping with mental health issues pursue different approaches to healing, including animal-assisted therapy […]
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Get startedThe Chakra that I will be reflecting about is the root chakra. The element connected to this chakra is the Earth. The root chakra physical location is at the base of the spin. The primary color associated with this chakra is the color red. It is symbolized by a lotus with four petals and the […]
Perhaps you want your mind to gain more clarity or you feel like you need some grounding. Whatever the purpose is, yoga can change your life, one way or another. Statistics revealed that more and more people are gaining interest in the yoga practice. In the United States alone, more than 27 million people practiced […]
Posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental health disorder that is triggered from experiencing or witnessing a terrifying or traumatic event which results in a person needing treatment from not being able to recover or cope from the incident. Psychotherapy is the primary treatment for PTSD, though more recently researchers have conducted studies to […]
Yoga in modernity is manifested in many forms and has attained a large popular following among those seeking a spiritual or physical respite from hectic and demanding lifestyles. It is most typically known to be a series of poses and muscle control accompanied by breathing exercises. And this is true. However, the modern iteration of […]
Health is wealth. Peace of mind is happiness. Yoga [and meditation] shows the way (S.V. Saraswati). Mental health is a prominent social issue currently, and our mental state is often overwhelmed with the stresses of various aspects of life such as doing well in school, meeting deadlines, maintaining relationships, and building a better future for […]
A Partnered Learning Experience: How to Make a Rag Quilt and Perform a Sun Salutation In the world of quilting, it is often joked that “I turn fabrics and thread into quilts – what is your superpower?” It may not be an actual superpower but sometimes the sense of accomplishment makes it feel like it […]
My social worker is based out of Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach, CA; she checks in with me during my oncology appointments. She encouraged me to attend the free yoga and Pilates classes at Hoag. She felt that it would help manage my anxiety, calm my mind, and strengthen my body while enduring cancer treatments. I […]
Today there is a strong need to focus on mental health issues in the 21st century era. Mental health historically has been a topic that American society has usually shunned from their life due to inept education. Because American society has advanced in the medical field especially with mental health through psychologically the American people […]
Shifting throughout history, the ideal yoga body has changed over time and place but in modern western society, it has looked the same—young, white, thin, females. Trends in the model yoga body size have shifted with culturally dominant body ideals over time. These shifting trends pose a few questions: 1.) has modern yoga become a […]
Yoga is becoming very popular in the United States. Though this way of life was not originated in the United States but in India, yoga is a way to free your mind and body. Yoga has come long ways and has changed throughout history. Yoga became very popular in America in 1970’s but is now […]
Yoga has been a significant staple in religions across the world since their originations. Religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism have utilized yoga as a way to practice one’s own spiritual devolvement and helping them have a sense of awareness of their own nature (NYTIMES CITATION). The migration of yoga into the western-world of […]
A person in such state is called a healthy person or Swastha. In this definition, Samadosha indicates the normal condition of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The imbalanced conditions that is either lower or higher condition is a state of disease. Likewise, Samagni means the normal condition or quality of the body’s Agni, the power or […]
Yoga has been around for more than 5,000 years. Some researchers believe that it may have even been created up to 10,000 years ago. Its history comes from many obscure places, but the main origins humankind has discovered it is through sacred texts. Early writings on yoga were written on very delicate palm leaves, so […]
The College of Cardiology Foundation and American Heart Association suggested different kinds of cardiac rehabilitations as risk-reduction therapy for patients that have had a cardiac event. They are wanting to focus cardiac rehabilitations on physical and psychological needs. Patients in need of cardiac rehabilitation are in need of different health needs through exercise and health […]
Holy yoga is a movement that combines exercise with Christian practices. In its core, it attempts to adopt the spiritual content of Yoga to a Christian worldview. Although the practice was initially conducted in the Catholic tradition, it has penetrated into evangelical churches. To understand the nature of holy yoga, I will present the past […]
Many people have stressful lives and relaxing might mean coming home and sitting on a couch in front of the television eating pizza or falling asleep. Some people go from work to a gym, or a studio to relax. These people achieve their relaxation through the art of meditation, breathing, stretching, and helping them find […]
Recently in the past couple of years beginning in 2012 according to researchers, an increase in practicing yoga and meditation in not only adults but in children as well has increased. More kids are beginning to learn about yoga, and for them it’s beginning to become a new form of exercise and more schools are […]
Yoga has been a significant staple in religions across the world since their originations. Religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism have utilized yoga as a way to practice one’s own spiritual devolvement and helping them have a sense of awareness of their own nature (Surrenda, 2012). The migration of yoga into the western-world of […]
Yoga is a relaxation technique that is becoming increasingly popular with today’s society. According to Garfinkel and Schumacher (2000), the term first appeared in ancient India where it was passed from teacher to student as an oral tradition. The term yoga is a Sanskrit word which was coined from the root yug meaning to unite. […]
Positive daily yoga and meditation practices have changed my life for the better in many ways. Many years ago as a result of the practices, I shifted to veganism and from a social drinker to consuming no alcohol at all. I realized for me that it is important to be aware of this reality versus […]
