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The Big List of Yoga Poses

July 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
The big list of yoga poses

I have put together a very comprehensive list of  yoga  poses we teach in our Oakville yoga studio.  I will be going into each one of them individually in the next few months and expanding further on each one. I will be writing the descriptions of how to do each pose and the benefits and muscles worked with each pose. Make sure to check back often to see the many updates. Warm up poses Prayer pose Spinal roll Spinal rocking Rock the babay Leg raises Pelvic tilt Little boat pose Little boat twist Windmill pose Gate pose Pigeon pose Windmill pose Seated Poses Cow face pose Easy pose Half lotus pose Hero pose Lotus pose Seated boat pose Seated half spinal twist Seated side bend Simple twist Staff pose Thunderbolt pose Seated forward bends Child's pose Easy pose forward bend Head to knee pose Seated forward bend Seated wide forward bend Seated yoga mudra pose Chair poses Chair forward bend Chair hip stretch Chair twist Seated knee to … [Read more...]

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Yoga to boost the Immune System.

June 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
Seated Lotus Yoga Pose - Oakville

Yoga is a fantastic way to help improve the immune system. The yoga poses and movements exercise the body in many ways that would not normally occur. This combination of breathing and stretching works wonders on our bodies. And that is a great reason to take our Oakville yoga classes. Your immune system is a defense mechanism that protects the body from bacteria, viruses and toxins.  We all strive to strengthen our immune system. Yoga is a great way to help. Factors that weaken the system, *consuming foods heavy in toxins *lack of exercise *bad diet habits *stress *being in a toxin heavy environment The practice of YOGA helps in improving diet and lifestyle habits.  Practicing yoga on a regular basis decreases the amount of stress hormones released in the body.  This ensures the immune system is working against viral and bacterial attacks. Some poses like “Tortoise” practiced regularly stimulate the thymus gland to produce antibodies.  The Thymus glad … [Read more...]

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Yoga and Detox

March 6, 2010 By 4 Comments
the keys to detox yoga

 The Keys to Yoga and Detox. If you are thinking of starting a "detox" program, one of the keys is yoga. Yoga can be the  ideal companion. The practice of yoga places a focus on systematically wringing, compressing and stretching the body. Most postures involve twists, pushing and pulling which essentially massage the internal organs-namely the digestive system. This movement facilitates removal of waste products like Carbon Dioxide, lactic acid and lymphatic fluid from deep tissues. Yogic breathing also plays an important role in detox. Poor posture, and stress leads to rounding of the back or "hunghing". The diaphragm (a muscle at the bottom of the ribcage which assists in breathing) becomes clenched, not allowing the lungs to fill. As a result we cannot get enough Oxygen when we breathe in and we are not able t expel carbon dioxide when we exhale. It remains trapped as stale air in our lungs. The alignment and improved posture achieved through yoga opens the … [Read more...]

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