With the winter months setting in, hot yoga, also known as ‘Bikram yoga’ might be an exciting prospect. What better way to get into the mood for some yoga practice on a cold, winter day, than by practicing in a well-heated room, with a renewed sense of flexibility! The claims of toxins...
A recent study conducted to evaluate the effect of yoga on women who have undergone breast cancer treatment, reported psychological and physiological benefits on the subjects. The randomized study was conducted on 31 women, 16 of whom underwent a specialized yoga program, and 15 who enrolled in a...
The image that the word ‘yoga’ arises in the minds of most people is one of mysterious hippies contorting their bodies into impossible postures, while reciting some unintelligible hymns. However, it is high time that we understood that yoga is not a religion, or a cult, but instead, is...
Dr John Ebenezer, a Bangalore-based doctor, has formulated a unique mode of treatment for arthritis, named the ‘Total Knee Restoration Technique’. The technique uses the principles of yoga for attaining a mind-body balance, to cure arthritis. This comes as a significant step towards...
Researchers at the Emory University in Atlanta have shown that a compound named diallyl trisulfide, present in garlic oil might be beneficial in improving cardiac function in patients who undergo a heart attack. Even though the research is still in its preliminary stages, and the compound has been...
