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Using Yoga to Manage ADD
Exercise is a powerful tool for ADD management. Medical professionals
recommend that adults get at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise
(such as running or biking) 3-5 times per week to improve their
general health. For ADDers, this type of exercise is particularly
beneficial, because it may balance production of neurotransmitters
and reduce stress levels. Another form of exercise that ADDers are
finding valuable is yoga. When practiced regularly, yoga offers
numerous health benefits, such as increased strength and flexibility,
and decreased blood pressure and cholesterol
levels. However, the greater benefits of yoga are arguably the
psychological ones. Yoga combines physical activity with self-
awareness, which promotes a mind-body connection that many ADDers
lack.
When ADDers report challenges with impulsivity and hyperactivity,
they often describe feeling like they don't have control over their
own bodies. They find themselves speaking before thinking their
thoughts through, and often regret their words. They constantly
fidget, unaware that their bubbling energy can be disruptive to
others in work and social situations. And they feel as if they simply
cannot stop the whirlwind of thoughts spinning in their heads.
Yoga can help ADDers learn how to forge a mind-body connection that
promotes self-awareness and self-control. Yoga practitioners are
taught deep breathing and relaxation techniques that help center the
mind in the present moment. Practitioners are also guided into
holding different postures, called asanas. Each asana is held for an
extended period of time, as the practitioner focuses on holding the
best posture that they can, while breathing calmly and deeply. The
asanas promote stretching, strengthening, and balancing, as the deep
breathing promotes relaxation and
mental awareness.
It is important to remember that yoga is not meant to be stressful or
taxing on the body. People should be encouraged to concentrate only
on themselves and not the others in the class, and to do only what
feels comfortable. A practitioner should never feel pressured to
perform. If an ADDer finds him/herself at a yoga class that moves too
quickly, or focuses heavily on strength training, they will not reap
the
intended benefits, and may find themselves overwhelmed. The best
place to find yoga instruction is at a yoga center, where the
instructors practice yoga as a way of life, and teach both the
physical and psychological components.
Yoga can help ADDers feel calm, centered, in control, and in touch
with their bodies. Practiced regularly, ADDers will find that yoga is
a powerful mental and physical refresher that they can retreat to
when feeling out of control or overwhelmed.
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Jennifer Koretsky is a Professional ADD Management Coach who helps
adults manage their ADD and move forward in life. She encourages
clients to increase self-awareness, focus on strengths and talents,
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Yoga Creates A Balance Between The Body, Mind and Soul
Yoga is an ancient science that aims to create a balance
between the body, mind and soul, thereby curing physical mental
and spiritual disorders that are caused by this imbalance. In
common language, yoga means union; it’s a union of the
individual consciousness with the super-consciousness. To be
exact, yoga aims at reminding the individual of this union that
already exists and has merely been forgotten. To put it simply,
yoga is experiencing and knowing what already exists, not
inventing anything new.
At the physical level, yoga can create a balance and harmony
among the various organs and systems of the body, allowing the
healing powers inherent in the body to work and cure physical
ailments. At the mental level, yoga is the harmony between
mind, heart and hands or between thought, speech and action. At
the spiritual level, yoga aims to destroy the individual ego
that stands between the individual and the cosmos, thus
attaining to the ultimate truth.
Yoga is basically a set of systematically devised physical
exercises that lay emphasis on balance and posture. Combined
with breathing exercises they have the capacity to cure almost
any ailment of the body and mind. The underlying concept of
yoga is to create the situation in which the human body can
function at its optimum capacity.
Yoga Asanas or positions are simple and effective body
movements that massage the muscles lubricate the joints and
tone the whole body. Yoga postures help to keep the body
healthy and the mind peaceful. Asanas exercise the nerves,
glands, ligaments, and muscles. These exercises increase
flexibility and balance in the body.
Yoga poses refer to the sequence of exercises which is
extremely important to get the best results. They are
scientifically graded to move from the simple to the complex,
to cure the body first and then move on to mental and spiritual
goals.
Though it is best to begin yoga practice under the guidance of
a trained yoga teacher, you can now learn to do these exercises
at home with the help of videos and yoga software. Once you have
learned the basic exercises you can make it a part of your daily
routine. It’s best to fix a time and place for doing yoga so
that you can be regular and reap rich benefits from it. After
some time you will see a sea change in yourself. Your body will
become shapely, attractive and healthy; you will have a positive
attitude and your worldview on life will become beautiful. You
will feel blessed!
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Is Yoga For You?
Yoga is the most popular and fast growing exercise trend of
all. Over the last few years this form has really taken off and
more and more people are choosing it among all other forms of
exercise. Yoga is healthy and it is fun. Your entire body will
get a total workout and a great stretch when you use yoga each
day.
If you are ready to take your life in a whole new direction,
one that is healthy and well balanced then toga is probably for
you. There are enough different kinds of yoga out there for you
to try that you are sure to find one that suits both your
fitness level and your pain tolerance.
There is an idea floating around among the populace that yoga
is a painful experience. This is simply not the case. Yoga, if
done correctly, can stretch your muscles but not hurt them.
There are different forms so that everyone can find just the
right kind of yoga for them. The best way to get involved in
this fabulous exercise regime is to try a few different kinds.
Start slow and do not push yourself too hard. That is how so
many people get hurt.
Yoga helps to exercise not only your body but your mind as
well. This is a spiritual exercise that will do wonders for
your state of mind. You will find yourself much less stressed
and more and more relaxed the more you do yoga. Everyone
deserves to feel good and strong and that is exactly what yoga
is going to do for you. It is like a natural fountain of youth.
In no time people will be asking you if you got some work done,
because you look so great!
If you are ready to finally get on track as far as your health
is concerned then give yoga a shot and see what a difference it
can make to your life.
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Blog. On her website you will find nutrition, health, diet and
fitness tips, information, support, advice for all ages.
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Yoga and Meditation Meets Science - Anatomy of Yoga
Everyone learns differently, learning about yoga and meditation is no
different. Some people try out yoga because their friends are trying
it - word-of-mouth is enough to get them started.
Others choose to start yoga and meditation driven mainly by a health
scare, or a chronic health condition such as back pain, arthritis -
even temporary conditions such as weight loss and pregnancy can
benefit from yoga and meditation.
Then, there are those (and I happen to fall into this camp) who like
to understand WHY something works. Not necessarily a scientist, but
we would like to know enough about the premise of yoga and meditation
to be able to satisfy our own minds and more important, any skeptics
out there, why yoga and meditation has an impact on your mind and
body.
I just finished reading "Anatomy of Hatha Yoga" by H David Coulter,
and let me say, this was a perfect level of explanation and detail
that helps me to better understand (in lay man's terms) how the
various aspects of yoga impact our bodies.
One of the most common problems I've experienced is tight shoulders
or shoulder "kinks" and stiff necks. Early on, it became obvious
that yoga and meditation helped tremendously with this chronic 20+
year-old problem.
Yoga helps back, shoulder and neck pain in two main ways: reducing
stress leading to chemical build-up in your muscles and joints and
stretches that keep muscles loose and limber. A combinaton of
meditation, breathing and yoga asanas that focus on upper body
stretching are extremely effective in reducing this pain.
Its a great book worthy of anyone who is still skeptical or simply
just interested in a psuedo medical explanation of how yoga impacts
your body.
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help you live happier, healthier with more energy
Paths Of Yoga I
By: Alma De La Cruz
With dozens of Hollywood celebrities following in their Guru's lotus footsteps and the sick Western commercial behaviour exploding Yogas popularity to a system that simply enhances people's health, Yoga remains a system of spiritual unity of mind, body and soul among millions of Indians and many others from Eastern beliefs, as it has been for over five thousand years. As a result, some forms of yoga have gained significant popularity outside India, particularly in the West during the past century.
Yoga is a form of mysticism that developed on the Indian subcontinent in the Hindu cultural context. The origins of Yoga are difficult to track due to the lack of recorded testimony. One of the closest meanings of Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word "Yuj" which it is generally translated as "union" or "integration" of the individual soul with the cosmos, or higher self.
Since the goal of Yoga dwells above any bodily consciousness, it has both a philosophical and a practical dimension to achieve that ideal state. On one hand, the philosophy of yoga manages the relation of both the individual soul and the cosmos. This universal philophy enjoins the practitioner to pursue his or her own path to enlightenment. And on the other hand, its practice can be any exercise or activity that approaches the yoga practitioner to self-realization.
Four Paths of Yoga
Special practical yoga techniques have been developed by experts in yoga. Traditionally, they have been classified into four categories or paths: the path of meditation (Raja Yoga), the path of devotion (Bhakti Yoga), the path of selfless service to the Divine (Karma Yoga), and the path of intellectual analysis or the discrimination of truth and reality (Jnana Yoga).
These Yoga techniques cover a broad range, encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual activities.
Raja Yoga involves psycho-physical meditational techniques to attain experience of the truth and finally achieve liberation described in Hindu thought to be moksha. The basis of ashtanga yoga is the Yoga sutras (Sanskrit Verses) of Patanjali. We will consider the different aspects of yoga while remaining under the guiding principles of Patanjali's Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga). Raja Yoga is a comprehensive yoga system which deals with the refinement of human behavior and personality through the practice the Yama (restraint) and Niyama (disciplines); attainment of physical health and vitality through Asana (postures) and Pranayama (pranic breathing techniques); management of mental and emotional conflicts and development of awareness and concentration through Pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) and Dharana (concentration); and developing the creative aspect of consciousness for transcendental awareness through Dhyan (meditation) & Samadhi (absorption in the universal identity).
Bhakti Yoga is the Hindu term for the spiritual practice of fostering of loving devotion to God, called Bhakti. Traditionally there are 9 forms of bhakti yoga.
Sravana (hearing of God\'s Lilas and stories), Kirtana (singing of His glories), Smarana (remembrance of His name and presence), Padasevana (service of His feet), Archana (worship of God), Vandana (prostration to Lord), Dasya (cultivating the Bhava of a servant with God), Sakhya (cultivation of the friend-Bhava) and Atmanivedana (complete surrender of the self). The nine modes of Bhakti are the ways in which a devotee attains the Supreme Ideal of life. A devotee can take up any of these paths and reach the highest state. The path of Bhakti is the easiest of all and is not very much against the nature of human inclinations.
Karma Yoga focuses on the adherence to duty (dharma) while remaining detached from the reward. Karma means to do, action, including those acts done by the individual from birth to death. "Karma Yoga is the selfless devotion of all inner as well as the outer activities as a Sacrifice to the Lord of all works, offered to the eternal as Master of all the soul?s energies and austerities," the Bhagavad Gita says. Following the practice of Karma yoga, an individual becomes true spiritual seeker and realizes his true nature as Atman and he lives in this world, works for this world and still stays untouched from the grossness of the mundane pleasures, thus doing immense good to the society while on his path to salvation and spiritual freedom.
The Swami Sivananda Yoga Venanda Center sums up karma yoga into five actions:
Right Attitude
It's not what you do that counts, it?s the attitude while doing it that determines if a job is a karma yoga job, i.e. a liberating job, or a binding job.
Right Motive
Same as attitude. It is not what you do that counts but your real motive behind it.
Do your duty. Give your best. Give results.
Jnana Yoga. This is the most difficult path, requiring tremendous strength of will and intellect. Taking the philosophy of Vedanta the Jnana Yogi uses his mind to inquire into its own nature. We perceive the space inside and outside a glass as different, just as we see ourselves as separate from God.
Jnana Yoga leads the devotee to experience his unity with God directly by breaking the glass, dissolving the veils of ignorance. Before practicing Jnana Yoga, the aspirant needs to have integrated the lessons of the other yogic paths - for without selflessness and love of God, strength of body and mind, the search for self-realization can become mere idle speculation.
Jnana yoga teaches that there are four means to salvation:
Viveka - Discrimination: The ability to differentiate between what is real/eternal (Brahman) and what is unreal/temporary (everything else in the universe.)
Vairagya - Dispassion: After practice one should be able to "detach" themself from everything that is "temporary."
Shad-sampat - The 6 Virtues: Tranquility (control of the mind), Dama (control of the senses), Uparati (renunciation of activities that are not duties), Titiksha (endurance), Shraddha (faith), Samadhana (perfect concentration).
Mumukshutva - Intense longing for liberation from temporal limitations.About the Author: Alma De la Cruz is a staff mystic employed by
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Branches Of Yoga
Yoga is a discipline with a history of over two thousands
years, which is why it has greatly developed over the centuries
resulting in a variety of yoga practices and branches.
Each yoga branch is developed to serve different needs and
purposes, but, as a general rule, they all serve the purpose of
harmonizing and identifying the equilibrium between body and
mind. In what follows, we are going to take a closer look at
different yoga branches.
* If you are interested in increasing your well-being state,
you should direct yourself to the practice of hatha yoga, which
is considered to be one of the primary forms of modern physical
therapy. Apart from meditation, which is the common practice
for all yoga branches, hatha yoga teaches you a series of
important postures (known in yoga terminology under the name of
asanas) and breathing exercises (entitled pranayamas).
* Another common and highly appreciated branch of yoga is the
karma yoga, which promotes the principle according to which
everything that happens to us in our present existence is a
direct consequence of our previous actions. As a result, karma
yoga encourages its practitioners to try to eliminate all the
negativism and the selfishness from their present, in order to
avoid having to deal with them in the future. Actually, karma
yoga should be practiced everyday, including when being at
work, and activities carried out with the precise goal of
helping other people, such as Peace Corps, can be easily
associated with the karma yoga path.
* Another branch of yoga, which, this time, places a great
accent on the meditation, is the raja yoga. Known also under
the name of classical yoga, raja yoga is a more complex form of
training, which is why it typically starts with hatha yoga, in
order to prepare the body for more advanced training stages.
Studies have demonstrated that the persons attracted by this
form of yoga are, as in general, more introspective people,
interested in profound meditation. Moreover, various religious
groups devote themselves to this yoga path, which is close to a
monastic or contemplative lifestyle.
* Jnana yoga is a branch of yoga directed mainly to the
scholars and it implies a development of the intellect through
the study of yoga tradition scripts and texts. It is also known
to be the yoga of the yoga of the heart and wisdom. Although it
is described as the most difficult of all yoga practices, jnana
yoga is also one of the most direct and challenging paths.
* Another popular yoga branch, which promotes and sustains the
idea of devotion, is the bhakti yoga. The main message
transmitted by this yoga path is that there is something divine
in any form of creation. Thus, it is important to tolerate,
accept and respect any forms of life we come in close contact
with.
These are, without any doubt, only a few of the various yoga
branches or paths, but, nevertheless, the important thing is
that anyone can find a yoga practice, which is able to promptly
suit his or her needs of finding the inner equilibrium and
peace.About The Author: Kirsten Hawkins is a yoga enthusiast and
teacher from Nashville, TN. Visit
http://www.onlineyoga411.com/for more information on all styles of yoga and yoga and
spirituality resources.
