Journal — Yoga For Health

Let’s be honest, there’s a little bit of crazy in all of us. Far from the common yoga misconceptions about those of us who practice, we certainly haven’t got it all figured out in life. In fact, many of us are using yoga as an effective tool to control the crazy. Thanks to the many positive mental benefits of yoga, yoga can be your best friend when it comes to tackling negative thoughts, emotions and feelings. Here are the 5 ways that yoga helps to control your inner crazy…   via GIPHY 1. Yoga Reduces Stress and Anxiety  There’s a...

New research shows yoga is better than over-the-counter painkillers at relieving back pain. It seems that more and more these days science is proving the beneficial healing powers of therapeutic treatments for your body, versus popping a pill. Now new research published in the journal of the American Medical Association has found that if you’re suffering from back pain, yoga can be just as useful as recognised treatments like cognitive behavioural therapy. What’s more both might be better than simply popping a pill!   The power of mindfulness for pain relief. Researchers at the Group Health Research Institute got 229...

If you’ve had a good Christmas and New Year, the chances are your thoughts have now turned to detox, or perhaps just buying some extra stretchy yoga pants (hey, whatever works for you, we’re not judging!). The good news is yoga and detox are a partnership made in cleansing heaven. So it’s out with the mince pies and sherry (although you’ll be forgiven for hanging onto the gin) and in with the green juices and spinal twists. Here’s our simple and easy as 123, yoga guide to detox this New Year!   via GIPHY   1. Diet  The hibernation mode...

Our bodies are a mind blowingly intricate internal ecosystem, and regulating that entire system are our hormones. Serving as messengers in charge of coordinating and controlling our body, it’s no wonder that even the slightest imbalance can throw us totally off. When you’re feeling all out of whack, getting on your yoga mat could be one of the best things to do!       Signs your hormones are out of balance  Feeling high as a kite one day and grumpy or low the next? Our emotions are hugely impacted by the complex chemical process going on behind the scenes,...

When the nights start to draw in and the weather turns colder, it’s common for many of us to feel a little down in the dumps. But could your change in mood be something else? Seasonal Affective Disorder is a depressive mood disorder, that is directly linked to the change in seasons. Learn more about Seasonal Affective Disorder and whether you can ease some of its symptoms through the power of restorative yoga:  What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Often abbreviated to SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, presents itself much like other symptoms of depression: Feeling constantly low in mood throughout the...