The Yoga rules

By Glen Wood

With not just back pain, the actual mechanisms that make yoga so powerful are still being studied by the medical community, with more than 900 research papers listed by pubmed.org (a Service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of health). Traditional yoga texts teach that Hatha yoga provides its health benefits for the body and mind primarily through the combination of breathing (Pranayama), physical postures (asana) and meditation.

Bones and thighs are mainly occupied by Vata. Vata controls and directs the body movements. Back pain occurs when vata in this region gets aggravated due to unwise physical activities (mithya yoga of karma), exaggerated physical activities (Ati yoga of karma) or less physical activities (hina yoga of karma).

ARTHRITIS Motivational System. With daily exercise for the special needs of people who wish to exercise daily for back pain relief and ease of movement. AQUA YOGA The density and resistance of water provide an ideal environment for relieving the mental and physical stress of everyday life. This well-rounded class is especially helpful for anyone wishing an active, motivational system of exercise supported by water buoyancy.

"Yoga is also very special in the way it helps to improve energy levels throughout the practice. A yoga practice should work your body and fitness, but at the same time a well-designed yoga practice should boost your energy levels so that you actually feel better and more refreshed after yoga practice where other types or physical exercise leave you fatigued.

Why are doctors referring their patients, who have chronic back pain, to Yoga classes? How many studies have been conducted on back pain and Yoga? Is Yoga a "cure all" for back pain? What kind of Yoga class is best for back pain?

"Yoga has been developed over many hundreds of years and is very closely bound to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medical philosophies called. In the simplest terms Ayurveda has 2 key concepts of Prana or life force and Nadis or energy channels. Yoga is about learning to control Prana and clear Nadis for improved health.

YOGA FOR MS Body awareness, breathing, stretching and relaxation techniques are combined in every class. Floor and chair classes may be offered to help all levels of ability. Any body can do yoga, whether in a wheelchair or not, one is only limited by ones imagination.

Glen Wood - The Yoga Teacher, dedicated to unlocking the Real Secrets of Back, Neck and Shoulder Pain.

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