...The whole idea of using one form of exercise to enhance another is not new, but it is becoming more universal. Bicycling magazines are full of articles about how riding your mountain bike will improve your road bike skills. Snowboarding magazines will show the benefits of skateboardingno surprise there.

Every couple of years, I will laugh when I read a sports section headline stating that A new revolutionary training idea has hit the national Football League"fifteen or twenty 400 pound lineman are then shown taking a ballet class or step aerobics. It almost seems faddish to be unusual in your cross training. Oh well, thankfully they come and they go.

All, and I do mean all, sports use muscles. When overworked constantly those muscles will tighten and shorten. The ultimate result is often an injury if not treated properly.

yoga is now recognized as the ultimate solution to this problem and more and more athletes are turnin...more

Some yoga DVDs to Help You Through Your Pregnancy

...pare you for the intense efforts required during labor. It is also, however, meant to help you cope with your constantly changing body.

Section Two, "Relaxing and Rejuvenating," is focused on meditation and concentration. It is designed to help you relax and learn how to breathe in preparation for labor. This section also contains a Lamaze interview.

While this dvd is likely to disappoint regular Yoga practitioners, it is great for women who are looking for physical relief during their...more

Are yoga, Samadhi, and Universal Tolerance, Dangerous?

...holy men, and some pretend to be peace-loving politicians.

Rudolph Hess spoke of world peace in a speech he gave on July 8, 1934. Some people, who heard or read it, believed his words. Unfortunately, the world paid the price, for believing his words, during World war II.

There are many good and kind politicians, but absolute power is very hard for the human mind, and the ego, to handle. There are so many hidden agendas, that a well-meaning politician could be smothered by them. It has been this way since democracy was created in Athens.

True, and noble religious leaders, should never incite violence or endorse any elitist philosophy....more

Practice Hard, Heal Fast? - yoga Flexibility & Stretching Exercises

...t stretch so deeply and modify postures as needed.

Taking extended time off from practice is never beneficial.

The rule if you dont use it, you lose it, certainly holds true with yoga, but over zealous students have been known to blow out their knees, pull hamstrings, and slip disks in their back. This is serious pain that could keep you off your yoga mat for a REALLY long time, so practice continuously, but safely.

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In an ideal world, wed get all the healing nutrients we need from the foods we eat, but our food is no longer the nutrient-dense fuel source it once was (depleted soils, genetic engineering, etc.). Also, pollution, stressful lifestyles, and our constant exposure to toxins reduce our bodies nutr...more

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