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The Pandemic and Yoga

Finding the sense of surety we all crave is almost impossible, which leads to tension, anxiety, and powerlessness that drains us emotionally. These feelings of vulnerability can be terrible, putting our body and mind in a constant "flight or battle" state. It is essential to recognize that this tension is a natural reaction to what's taking place worldwide. After being gentle with ourselves, we also need to find a self-care regimen that treats both the mind and the body, helping us to break the cycle of unlimited "what-ifs" about tomorrow's challenges. There are plenty of ways to handle anxiety from uncertainty. Meditation, breathing, and exercise strategies have all been shown to alleviate tension. Just recently, however, health care specialists, researchers, and experts are discovering agreement around an activity that combines these 3 methods into an effective tool for managing and regulating feelings tension-- Kundalini Yoga. How Kundalini Yoga Can Help

Building Strength for Your Yoga Practice

Strength isn't constantly the very first thing that comes to mind when individuals think about yoga. But this does not indicate it can't or should not be a part of your practice! Conventional asana practices typically feature long holds (which construct endurance) and passive stretching (which increases passive flexibility). As yoga progresses we're seeing a shift towards building power and increasing active versatility through vibrant movement. One of the most distinct shift is the strength that yogis are trying to achieve. This is partially led by yogi's bringing in lessons and knowledge from other athletic disciplines such as dance, martial arts, and exercises. The physical practice of yoga is really rather well-suited for strength building for 2 reasons. The very first is that it uses repeating. When we duplicate a motion, whether it be a Chaturanga or Warrior II, we progressively tiredness our muscles which enables them to grow back stronger. Second of all, each po