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What Is Yoga

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~ What is Yoga ~


One the fastest growing fitness areas is yoga. Increasingly yoga is being sought out as a form of exercise, and stress management. Yoga props such as mats, yoga blocks, and videos can be found in Chapters, Amazon.com, Walmart and other retail outlets.  Yoga studios are popping up everywhere in Toronto and scientific literature is beginning to appear that demonstrates potentially significant health benefits. Read more: What Is Yoga

 

What Is Mindfulness Meditation

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So how was your day today.  Did you taste your food, notice your breath, feel calm and relaxed? Perhaps like many people in our western culture your day has felt rushed, exhausting and stressful.  In 2010 in the city of Toronto, it might feel like an almost impossible task to get through most of your day without feeling overwhelmed. Eastern spiritual practices examine the causes of human suffering and offer some potential solutions to living life in a way that feels more fulfilling.

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Health benefits of Yoga and Meditation

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~ Yoga benefits both strength and flexibility. ~

Yoga is an excellent way to cultivate strength and flexibility. The misconception is that you have to be strong and flexible to do yoga. A qualified yoga instructor will modify and teach yoga to clients with very different abilities or limitation. Start somewhere and work towards the more advanced postures over time. The magic words are “just start somewhere, start anywhere, just start”. Yoga can be done by all individuals of all ages and physical abilities. Studies have shown that if you take a slow and steady approach your strength and flexibility will improve within a short period of time.

 

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