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10 Practical Steps to Learn Yoga
Even though the discipline of yoga is thousands of years old, it has not lost its relevance in this day and age. Thousands of people practice yoga all over the world today. This in itself is a testament to the popularity of this discipline. The basic aim behin [read more...]
Mood, Food, and Low-Carb Diets
Emotions or moods and diet share a complex dynamic and inter-relationship that is still quite difficult to decipher. For some odd reason, the brain can get feelings of revulsion, euphoria, and even a moderate intoxication at the prospect of food. Revulsion tow [read more...]
Yoga Poses For Pregnancy: Prenatal Yoga | Exercises | During Pregnancy
Yoga has been known to be an effective treatment for several physiological and psychological problems. There are several postures and poses that can be practiced according to the needs of the practitioner. The benefits of yoga are many, because of which the di [read more...]
5 Beauty Treatments to Avoid During Pregnancy
“Can I bleach my skin”? Does a question like this hound you every now and then? It is natural for you to get confused about the dos and don’ts during pregnancy, especially when it comes to beauty treatment. People around you may offer several [read more...]
Home Made Food Gift Basket For Christmas
Food gift baskets are always a great traditional gifting option for the holiday season. Everyone appreciates homemade food especially considering the fast paced lifestyle we have all had to deal with. Nothing says personal quite like a gift basket where you ha [read more...]
Swine Flu - What Foods Should Be Chosen To Boost Immunity?
Swine flu has taken its toll in almost every country and in many cases although the flu has sparked off mild and severe repercussions, there are some menacing signals that the flu is anticipated to return and may still bring more woe. The particular swine flu [read more...]
11 Diet Tips For Gastritis
Gastritis is the inflammation of the lining of the stomach, as a result of infection. The use of cortisones, viral infections, and Helicobacter pylori infection, the use of aspirin, stress and excess usage of non steroidal inflammatory drugs are the other cont [read more...]
Anulom Vilom Pranayama: Alternate Nostril Breathing Techniques
Many of the alternative therapeutic techniques are based on the revival of the life force or energy that flows through the body. Ancient Chinese and Indian healing techniques are all based on the principle that this vital force that runs its course through the [read more...]
Bikram Choudhury - Hot Yoga | Bikram Yoga Poses And Postures
Bikram Choudhary, an Indian yoga guru, has founded a style of yoga named after him. Bikram Yoga, or Hot Yoga, as it is popularly referred to, has a series of 26 poses, ideally performed in a hot room, where the temperature is more than 105 degrees Fahrenheit. [read more...]
Aromatherapy Moods : Use of Essential Oils In Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy has long been used when dealing with different moods and as a solution to induce certain moods. It helps to get a better perspective of your current mood as well as your desired mood, and this benefit is found when using aromatherapy as with many [read more...]