[In this month’s research review LA YOGA asked noted yoga therapist, educator and researcher Amy Wheeler to investigate the current literature on yoga and athletic training and to suggest areas of further study for formal research or practice for coaches and athletes.] Athletes and coaches are increasingly turning to the ancient techniques of yoga with [...]
As Ayurveda has increased in popularity, so too have misunderstandings surrounding it. What is Ayurveda? Is it a diet, a product or a new elixir? Is it Indian or Hindu medicine? The answer to all of the above questions is no. Ayurveda is a paradigm. It cannot be found in an herb or special [...]
Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. for only about 30 years, yet it is a 5,000-year-old Indian system of medicine and yoga’s sister science. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. Q: My husband suffers from chronic fatigue, a condition that started six years ago when he was in [...]
Imagine having difficulty getting to work on time, paying your bills, performing household chores and staying organized. Imagine letting yourself or letting your loved ones down, because you can’t cope with responsibilities. One explanation for this could be a condition often associated with children. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately eight percent of children [...]
Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. for only about 30 years, yet it is a 5,000-year-old Indian system of medicine and yoga’s sister science. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. Ayurveda has been practiced in the US for only about 30 years, yet it is one of [...]
Sweeter voice and enhanced sense of taste through oil pulling. What does gargling have to do with health, vitality and fresh breath? Breath may be obvious, but garling with oil, water or herbs is a traditional Ayurvedic practice to support overall health. Persistent, even undiagnosed, infection drains energy from the body, particularly because of the [...]
Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. for only about 30 years, yet it is one of the systems of medicine native to India. It is thousands of years old and is yoga’s sister science. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. Q: I am a 25-year-old woman who has been [...]
Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. for only about 30 years, yet it is a 5,000-year-old Indian system of medicine and yoga’s sister science. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. Q: My husband suffers from chronic fatigue, a condition that started six years ago when he was [...]
The New Year is a time for a new you and a new way of being in the world. As we try to get more in tune and stay centered with a new year coming, making our office more user-friendly is an important part of the transformational plan. Our office environment should be comfortable, given [...]
Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. for only about 30 years, yet it is one of the systems of medicine native to India. It is thousands of years old and is yoga’s sister science. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. Q: I am a 25-year-old woman who has been [...]