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Wednesday, February 29, 2012 by Tosca Braun
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Yoga Nidra May Improve Psychological Health
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A recent study suggests that yoga nidra
(yogic sleep/deep relaxation), in combination with medication, may
reduce moderate depressive/anxiety symptoms among women with
menstrual disorder, for whom such symptoms are common.
This is the first study to assess the impact of yoga nidra on symptom
severity, although previous research has found the practice to
improve
general psychological well-being in menstrual disorder
patients. Menstrual disorder is an umbrella diagnosis that
encompasses menstrual irregularities including irregular periods and
pain during menstruation.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012 by Timothy Burgin
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Prana Clothing Giveaway!
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Do you need some cool new yoga duds? One lucky person will receive any one product of their choice from the entire Prana catalog! To enter this contest, simply leave a comment to this post and we will randomly select one comment author in two weeks time.
Offer good for U.S. Residents only, 18 years or older, 1 comment per person, multiple comments per person will be disqualified. Contest prizes provided and shipped by www.Prana.com.
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No good scandal comes without important
lessons for those affected by it. In this case, the matter of
integrity takes center stage—the integrity of a leader, his senior
teachers, and the broader yoga community of which we are all a part.
The recent, very public outing of the questionable behavior and
business practices of Anusara Yoga’s charismatic leader, John
Friend is a gold mine of juicy lessons, timely reminders, and issues
that the yoga community should be discussing. With
the implosion
of one of the most profitable yoga empires ever, we are left with
the question, at what point are we required to admit our mistakes and
take responsibility?
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Saturday, February 11, 2012 by Amber Baker
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Anusara Yoga Sex Scandal Confirmed
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The stage has been set for the perfect storm: the charismatic leader, the devoted followers, the extensive trainings that require significant monetary investments to earn the right to claim your affiliation. The yoga community is once again abuzz with rumors, accusations, and worry over the integrity of a beloved guru.
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Thursday, February 09, 2012 by Amber Baker
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Should Yoga Help You Lose Weight Too?
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If you buy into some of the marketing
out there, it may seem that the purpose of yoga is to get thin and
flexible enough that you can contort your body in odd ways while
wearing little clothing and still look good. Certain brands even like
to claim that yoga is a cardio exercise and will help you lose
weight, essentially promising that you too can be that thin and look
good in spandex, if only you try. If you actually practice yoga,
hopefully you realize that is far from the point. As fun as it may be
to think that yoga can fix just about anything, do we really need it
to?
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Midterms,
finals, SATs: Most of us undergo examinations at some point in our
lives, along with the requisite increases in stress. Stress has the
unfortunate side effect of weakening the immune system, as many
sniffling students can attest. A recent study found a 12-week yoga
intervention to protect against the impairment of cellular immunity
and autonomic nervous
system changes
caused by examination stress.
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