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13
Apr 12

Yoga can provide pain management techniques for PMS

Yoga can provide pain management techniques for PMS.

Yoga can provide pain management techniques for PMS.

As the bodies of children grow and develop, many look forward to puberty because it signifies impending adulthood and maturity. For girls, starting puberty can be exciting at first. But for those who have symptoms of PMS every month, the novelty can wear off very quickly. What's a girl to do if she needs effective pain management techniques?

She should consider taking up yoga, of course! According to health blog FitSugar, this mind-body regimen can help alleviate some of the major symptoms of PMS.

Some girls experience painful cramps when they have their period because of muscular contractions in the uterus. However, physical activities, including yoga, can relax the pain away and get the heart pumping. This allows for the circulation of endorphins, which are the body's natural painkillers!

Better circulation can also increase the amount of oxygen that reaches the brain, which may help improve one's mood.

PMS may cause fatigue, as well. Fortunately, Dahn Yoga pain management exercises are gentle and do not demand much physical exertion.

In order to feel the most comfortable in class, try wearing loose-fitting clothes.

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06
Apr 12

Las Vegas yoga classes could help businesses lower healthcare costs

Las Vegas yoga classes could help businesses lower healthcare costs.

Las Vegas yoga classes could help businesses lower healthcare costs.

When people get sick and have to miss work, the costs don't just come in the form of insurance payments. They're also manifested as sick leave hours and lost productivity in the office. Obesity and its related health complications are some of the most common reasons for work absences. However, experts believe that some preventive measures, such as Las Vegas yoga classes, could help reduce the impact of sick days.

Vegas Inc provided 10 tips for businesses on lowering expenses related to obesity:

1. Set up a community health fair that includes risk assessments.

2. Encourage the use of generic prescriptions.

3. Keep the lines of communication open. Convey health messages through posters, company newsletters and ads for health classes.

4. Host seminars that teach good habits, such as nutritious eating.

5. Sponsor "Biggest Loser"-style weight loss contests.

6. Offer fitness club memberships and subsidized exercise classes (may we suggest a place that teaches Dahn Yoga exercises?).

7. Establish an on-site gym or walking trail.

8. Encourage employees to consult medical providers who are in-network.

9. Connect workers with wellness coaches.

10. Pay for employees' yearly flu shots.

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30
Mar 12

Nevada yoga classes can support healthy bones

Nevada yoga classes can support healthy bones.

Nevada yoga classes can support healthy bones.

According to medical experts, about 20 million Americans are at risk for osteoporosis, a disease in which the bones become weak and are more likely to break. The frightening thing about this condition is that it often shows no symptoms until a fracture occurs. Prevention is probably the best way to tackle this disease, and Nevada yoga classes may help.

"Osteoporosis is difficult to reverse. But building strong bones at a young age will lessen the effects of the natural bone loss that starts later in life," said family practitioner Nancy Gryniewicz-Sika, M.D., as quoted by The Doings Weekly health beat.

She recommended doing exercises that force the bones to work against gravity to maintain balance and strength, including yoga, tai chi, walking and running. A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is also important.

People who may be prone to osteoporosis include postmenopausal women, men with low levels of testosterone, people who weigh less than 127 pounds, those who consume low levels of calcium and vitamin D, and individuals who live a sedentary lifestyle.

So if any of these factors describe you, it's probably a good idea to learn Dahn Yoga exercises. This holistic healing technique may keep your bones healthy for years to come!

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22
Mar 12

Breathing exercises for stress can unburden caregivers for the elderly

Breathing exercises for stress can unburden caregivers for the elderly.

Breathing exercises for stress can unburden caregivers for the elderly.

It is common knowledge that yoga's breathing exercises for stress can help people with all sorts of occupations and tasks, ranging from business executives to professional athletes, decompress from the pressures of life. Recently, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, discovered that this holistic healing technique may also be useful for caregivers who look after elderly loved ones.

"We know that chronic stress places caregivers at a higher risk for developing depression," scientist Helen Lavretsky said. "On average, the incidence and prevalence of clinical depression in family dementia caregivers approaches 50 percent. Caregivers are also twice as likely to report high levels of emotional distress."

In order to investigate how useful yoga can be to these people, her team experimented on 49 family caregivers, all of whom had relatives with dementia. Study participants were divided into two groups: one practiced yoga, while the other relaxed to instrumental music. These regimens lasted 12 minutes a day for eight weeks.

Ultimately, those who practiced yoga showed more significant improvements in depression symptoms.

If any caregivers are interested in learning this mind-body regimen, Las Vegas yoga classes may be the answer. Fortunately, these techniques are portable – once they've been mastered, they can be performed anywhere.

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13
Mar 12

Las Vegas yoga classes emphasize laughter as the best medicine

Las Vegas yoga classes emphasize laughter as the best medicine.

Las Vegas yoga classes emphasize laughter as the best medicine.

Instructors of Las Vegas yoga classes liken laughter to muscle tone: the less often you use it, and the older you get, the more difficult it is to put into practice. And as anyone who's had a go at life will tell you, it can get pretty hard to laugh – work stress, bills, painful physical ailments and so on.

However, just like muscle tone, laughter can be restored with exercise, which is what laughter yoga is all about. The idea is to fake laughter until it starts becoming natural and genuine.

Here's an example of a laughter yoga exercise: think of any stressful action – writing work reports at your desk, driving a van full of screaming children and so on – and mime this action while laughing as heartily as you can. The next time you actually perform these actions, you may be able to see them through a new, less stressful light.

There's even science to support claims that this mind-body regimen can be healthy for you. Researchers from around the U.S. have conducted experiments that demonstrated that laughter can reduce the risk of heart conditions. Furthermore, breathing exercises for stress can improve hypertension and cause the body to release natural, pain-suppressing substances.

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07
Mar 12

Yoga’s pain management techniques may alleviate carpal tunnel syndrome

Yoga's pain management techniques may alleviate carpal tunnel syndrome.

Yoga's pain management techniques may alleviate carpal tunnel syndrome.

Manual laborers such as manufacturers, packers and sewers help keep the country running, often out of sight. Such physically demanding work can be taxing on the body, increasing the risk for painful conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Patients often seek out a number of different pain management techniques.

The carpal tunnel is a structure made from bones and ligaments that houses the median nerve, which connects the palm of the hand to the brain. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when parts of this structure narrow or close in on this large nerve, creating pain in the various parts of the arm and hand.

No one knows what causes this condition, but scientists believe that some people are simply born with smaller carpal tunnels, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Injuries or fluid retention may also cause pain. It is still not clear if repetitive motions cause carpal tunnel syndrome, but certain jobs – especially those involving manual labor – are associated with the condition.

Fortunately, there are several ways to alleviate or prevent the pain.

"Diuretics and corticosteroids can help relieve the pressure surrounding your median nerve. Exercises like wrist stretches or yoga may also help relieve the pain and strengthen the muscles to prevent further irritation," said a FOX News health column.

Nevada yoga classes can teach many of these holistic healing techniques. If manual laborers can't enjoy recognition in the spotlight, they at least deserve the best pain management techniques!

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29
Feb 12

Eating disorder awareness event includes breathing exercises for anxiety

Eating disorder awareness event includes breathing exercises for anxiety.

Eating disorder awareness event includes breathing exercises for anxiety.

People who have eating disorders usually have an intense dissatisfaction with their physical appearance. This can cause them to eat dangerously low amounts of food, which may lead to fatigue, organ failure and other complications, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. However, the University of Nevada, Reno decided to tackle these issues with different events for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, including a session with breathing exercises for anxiety.

"This week will focus on the ways we are all vulnerable to influence by the media, including social media, in its infiltration of our mental images of body and beauty, and how to counteract these influences and reduce the likelihood of the development of eating disorders," Meghan Eliopulos, marketing and admissions director for the Center for Hope of the Sierras, told the Reno Gazette-Journal.

Up to 10 million women and 1 million men in the U.S. are dealing with these issues, Eliopulos said. The event at the university included panel discussions and yoga to increase mind-body awareness.

People who are interested in what the holistic healing technique can do for them should look for a studio that teaches Dahn yoga exercises. These classes are sure to surround students with positive energy and a supportive community.

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21
Feb 12

Pain management techniques can prevent difficulties for massage therapists

Pain management techniques can prevent difficulties for massage therapists.

Pain management techniques can prevent difficulties for massage therapists.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were more than 122,000 massage therapists working in America as of 2008. This number is expected to grow to more than 145,000 by 2018. While these workers provide pain relief to clients, therapists themselves may be vulnerable to injuries from repetitive stress. Thankfully, yoga offers pain management techniques that may help avert these problems in the first place.

Massage Magazine recently wrote a book review of Yoga for Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers. In it, author Karina Braun, L.M.T., R.Y.T., describes how performing barefoot massage caused injury to her body. Following her recover, she realized how valuable yoga can be to her fellow therapists.

"As massage therapists and bodyworkers, we have to keep our bodies in top quality condition just like athletes. Even though we are not competing with another person, the work we do requires [the] proper body mechanics and alignment that yoga provides," Braun told the news source.

In her book, she states that yoga can help massage therapists integrate the mind-body connection, increase core strength and facilitate relaxing breathing. This can be important, considering that therapists rarely are able to afford sick days, she said.

However, massage therapists living in Nevada should look into Dahn Yoga pain management. This can help them maintain on-the-job wellness, thus helping both them and their clients. Everybody wins!

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14
Feb 12

Nevada yoga classes can support willpower to sustain life changes

Nevada yoga classes can support willpower to sustain life changes.

Nevada yoga classes can support willpower to sustain life changes.

If people feel they're stuck in some sort of rut – a job they hate, poor physical fitness, intellectually unstimulating activities and so on – they may make resolutions to pull themselves out. But resolutions can be hard to keep. Thankfully, Nevada yoga classes can provide a powerful jolt to an individual's willpower.

"We're so burnt out dealing with everyday stress that we don't have the energy to develop willpower for what matters," said fitness author Kelly McGonigal, as quoted by the Taunton Daily Gazette. "The best way to get willpower is to rest, to stop running around all the time and to reset yourself so you can pursue what matters most to you."

Willpower is not rigid self-control, but the ability to do what matters in spite of difficulty, McGonigal said. When people are tested by negative temptations, they may feel tension in their body. However, breathing exercises for anxiety can help people work through this tension, enabling them to pass up such temptations.

Other yoga exercises can strengthen willpower. As McGonigal points out, poses can be challenging, but breathing and working through them can teach an individual to steel his or her resolve.

The supportive community offered through classes may also help. According to the Yoga Journal, 15.8 million American adults were practicing the mind-body regimen as of 2008. You can't find much more support than that!

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06
Feb 12

Dahn yoga exercises can help you find your breath

Dahn yoga exercises can help you find your breath.

Dahn yoga exercises can help you find your breath.

We all know how easy it is to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life: school, work, raising a family and so on. In all of these settings, it can easy to lose your cool. But you know how conventional wisdom tells you to stop and take a breath? As simple as it seems, it really does help you feel better, according to the Huffington Post, and Dahn yoga exercises can help.

Health blogger Maggie Lyon discussed several ways that mindful breathing can help. First, fresh oxygen can help the body cleanse itself of toxins. Secondly, directed breathing can relieve muscle tension. Furthermore, slow and steady breathing can help promote clear thinking in times of anger and frustration.

Outside of the experience of negative emotions, mindful breathing can also help someone feel centered amid the chaos of everyday life. It helps that this meditation exercise is discreet, so it can be performed anywhere!

Finally, breathing is essential to the connection between the mind and body.

"Yoga poses can be wonderful precursors to a quiet sitting breathing practice, and are inherently supportive of the body-mind-spirit triad," Lyon wrote in the blog.

Anyone interested in learning breathing exercises for anxiety should check out their local yoga center. It shouldn't be hard to find like-minded people in the community. A study published in the Yoga Journal revealed that in 2008, 15.8 million Americans were practicing the mind-body regimen.

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