By Cyndi Lee — 2014
New to yoga? We've got answers for you. These 10 common questions for yoga beginners should get you on your way to a deeper practice and mindful meditation.
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One of the most in-depth meditation studies to date shows that different practices have different benefits.
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Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.
Learn the history of hatha yoga and what present-day classes are like.
If the different styles of yoga are layers, Hatha yoga is the base. The meditative, stress-busting practice hones in on many of the basic yoga postures, making it a perfect introduction for beginners and experienced yogis alike.
In a 2017 pilot study out of UCLA, when adults who were addicted to cocaine or methamphetamines participated in an eight-week MBRP program that included some yoga practice, they experienced less substance use and showed improvements in the severity of depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric...
Meditation has become one of the most popular ways to relieve stress among people of all walks of life. This age-old practice, which can take many forms and may or may not be combined with many spiritual practices, can be used in several important ways.
Taking a few minutes to focus your mind each day can reduce stress, pain, depression, and more.
Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. The popularity of meditation is increasing as more people discover its many health benefits.
Science proves meditating restructures your brain and trains it to concentrate, feel greater compassion, cope with stress, and more.
Meditation is a simple practice available to all, which can reduce stress, increase calmness and clarity and promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is straightforward, and the benefits can come quickly.
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