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7 Health Benefits of Yoga

Saturday, May 17, 2014

7 Health Benefits of Yoga - Yoga is a meditation that originated in India. Yoga is centered on peace of mind so that it can be used as a kind of mental therapy for that run.

In addition to providing mental peace, it turns out the positive effects gained from yoga is also beneficial for physical health. Here are seven health benefits that you can get if you run a yoga regularly.

1. The balance of the brain

Ativitas yoga emphasizes balance and harmony on both sides of the brain. It can improve internal communication between the two brain that rarely can you do everyday. This will balance the internal communication between the brain and the brain thinking creatively.

2. Helpful for pregnancy

For those of you who are pregnant and want to continue to feel fit during pregnancy, do yoga every day. Yoga will help you to reduce fatigue and tension, improve muscle flexibility, and provide benefits to the digestive and respiratory. It also reduces pain during pregnancy such as leg cramps and lower back pain.

3. Streamlining respiratory

With the combination of a variety of movements and breathing techniques, yoga breathing can help smooth circulation and blood circulation in your body. With a smooth blood circulation, the oxygen flow in the body also will be smoother.

4. Flatten the stomach

Movements in yoga are named Naukasana and Ushtrasana based on the movement of sit ups. This movement will help you to flatten the stomach.

5. Healthy heart

With breathing and blood circulation smooth, then arteries and your heart be healthier. Yoga helps improve blood circulation as it will prevent blood clots.

6. Prevent aches and pains

Because yoga can increase flexibility and muscle strength, then yoga can also help you in preventing back pain and pain. It also can help you to improve the structure and posture for the better.

7. Reduce stress

With diligent practice, yoga can help you in relieving stress. It is thanks to the tranquility that you earn during yoga meditation.

Yoga was not only good for your mental health, but also can provide physical health. It would not hurt for you to start trying the art of meditation from India.
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The choir as healthy with yoga

Sunday, May 4, 2014

The choir as healthy with yoga - For some people, following the choir can be a hobby or their career path. However, research shows that sang in the choir can provide health benefits.

Researchers found that when singing in the choir, the singers do not simply equate the tone but also heart rate. Scientists assume that this is due to the coordination of breath from the singer.

Singing in a choir is also known to help the body to control breathing and regulate heartbeat. Melody and musical structure is also directly related to the activity of the heart of the singer.

"Songs with long phrases to help someone achieve the same effect with breathing exercises in yoga exercise," said Dr. Bjorn Vickhoff, lead researcher, as reported by the Metro.

It is found in research after they observed 15 choir singers when they sing a different tune. The song is slowly giving the highest alignment. In addition, Vickhoff also found that singing can help people cope with difficulties breathing.

Now researchers will conduct further studies to see how music can affect the biological body.
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Increase brain function by doing yoga 20 minutes

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Increase brain function by doing yoga 20 minutes - Yoga exercise not only improve physical fitness, but also can improve brain function and focus. Recent research found that just by doing yoga for 20 minutes, a person can improve his brain function.

It is found scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after observing 30 people. Measured participants brains using a memory test. As a result, participants who did yoga for 20 minutes are known to be fast and accurate in performing the test compared to those who do jogging or using a treadmill for 20 minutes.

"Yoga is an ancient Indian science and way of life that not only involves physical movement but also keep breathing and meditation," said researcher as reported by the NY Daily News.

By following yoga practice, participants had a better ability to focus their mental, respond to information more quickly, accurately, and be able to learn and remember better than other exercise participants.

The process of breathing makes the mind more calm and prevent bad thoughts to come. In a separate study published last month, researchers also found that doing yoga twice a week can lower blood pressure. In a study led by Dr Debbie Cohen of the University of Pennsylvania was observed 56 men and women for 34 weeks.
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