Monthly Archive: February 2009

Feb
05

high blood pressure and yoga

Yoga can be a great for your health but certain health conditions will require that you avoid particular poses or engage in appropriate modifications. If you have any health concerns, always consult a physician before engaging in any physical activities and make your yoga teacher aware of your concerns. . High blood pressure (or hypertension) …

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Feb
05

basic breathing techniques in yoga

Pranayama is the art of breath control and it is an extremely important part of any style of yoga. By increasing awareness of our breath, we become more self-aware at a fundamental level because breathing is affected by our actions, emotions, circumstances, etc. In this post we will explore two basic breathing techniques – Ujjayi …

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