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12 Step Yoga Therapy, As Easy As Breathing
Yoga therapy for better health. This article briefly takes a look at how yoga can be used a a form of therapy. One example of this is the yoga breathing techniques. With regular forms of exercise, breathing does play a part, but not as much as with yoga. You learn to breath the correct way with your yoga practice and this makes all the difference to helping you stay in better health.
Yoga breathing exercises are invaluable and to get the benefits need not take hours of practice a day. You only need a few minutes and this will keep your mind and body healthy. The following is a series of yoga breathing exercises that will only take you about six minutes to complete and yet you will feel an improvement in your energy level. A word of warning, this exercise should not be performed by anyone suffering from cervical problems.
To start your yoga therapy breathing exercises.
1. Start by resting your arms on the sides.
2. Rotate your shoulders, first clockwise and then counterclockwise, five times each.
3. Bend your head as if trying to touch the shoulders. Read the rest of this entry »
Yoga Therapy For Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Yoga is a form of recreational activity meant for conditioning the mind, body and soul. The practice of yoga helps the recovering addict regain the spiritual, physical and mental health. Recreational activities constitute a very essential part of the long term drug and alcohol rehab program. Though 12 step meetings, therapy and counseling sessions are extremely effective, the yoga sessions impart a fun element which helps the patients to learn to enjoy life without drugs or alcohol. Yoga such as Ashtanga and Karma are known to have dramatic and therapeutic effects on the lives of the recovering addicts.
Strength and recovering body of an addict:
The practice of yoga which originated in India means control or union. Yoga techniques help the addicts unify their mind, body and spirit, which help them regain control in life. The yoga therapies do not require a patient to have a strong body. With consistent practice, an individual consequently develops the strength of their core muscles. In course of time, they improve on their balance and develop a good posture. The yoga training sessions in the drug and alcohol rehab help the addict develop a strong physical structure and master control over one’s own self. The body strength thus derived can easily combat physical dependencies on drug and alcohol.
Yoga and the human mind:
Addicts are psychologically dependent on drugs and alcohol. The trainers and counselors in drug and alcohol rehab try out every possible way for helping the addicts develop perseverance so that they are strong enough to change their behavior. Regular practice of yoga and deep breathing exercises help to develop concentration of the mind. Read the rest of this entry »