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- YOGA: EXPERIENCING THE SUBTLE BODY VIA PRANAYAMA (Part 2) - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaIn an ordinary state along with our breath 30 sq inch of air enters our lungs. If breathing is deeper, about 130 sq inch air enters the lungs and while exhaling 100 sq inch air is left behind in the lungs. Thus about 230 sq inch space is available. What we are trying to say is that in comparison ...
Views: 2143(1 vote) - YOGA: EXPERIENCING THE SUBTLE BODY VIA PRANAYAMA (Part 1) - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWhile throwing light on the importance of Pranayama (Yogic breathing exercise) Swami Vivekananda told a story. Once, a King angry with his minister imprisoned him in a fort. The minister by any means wanted to escape from this fort and told his wife about the same. The fort was guarded heavily ...
Views: 1806(1 vote) - Half tortoise yoga position - improve your well being. - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2012 from chris barnesIn this article we will look a yoga posture called the Half tortoise. We shall exan=mine the health benefits for this yoga position. Half Tortoise is often known as Ardha Kurmasana a Yoga position. Due to its resemblance to a tortoise. This yoga posture has been shown to be beneficial to ...
Views: 1582 - Great Benefits of Cardiovascular Fitness Training - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2013 from Jonathan washingtonOne of the most important keys to fitness is a strong heart and vascular system. The best way to achieve health gains in these systems is cardiovascular respiratory exercise also called aerobic exercise, cardiovascular exercise or simply cardiovascular. We will discuss the benefits of ...
Views: 2527 - Asthma - What Do You Need To Change Around In The Home - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesIf you or anyone in your family has recently been diagnosed with asthma, well here are a few things you need to know, because just like most conditions asthma requires you to change some of your habits and way of life. According to professionals there are things that could be done around in your ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - The Reasons For Finding The Right Mouthwash For Bad Breath - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2012 from Archille HebertYou're a busy person. Between going to school, working, or taking care of children, it's sometimes difficult to find sufficient time to do what's required to manage a healthy body. Like oral care, for instance, you probably get it done in the morning after you have eaten and just before you turn ...
Views: 1149 - Here Are Nine Bad Breath Solutions For Better Breath - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Archille HebertFor many people, regardless of how well they brush their teeth, they still are afflicted with chronic bad breath. They can brush more than once a day and make use of mouth rinse, but the problem remains. This is be a difficult dilemma because how can you become confident with yourself in ...
Views: 1192 - Here Are Several Bad Breath Causes That Can Affect You - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Archille HebertBad breath is the response to many things. Some of your bad breath causes could be as simple as coming from the foods you consume over the course of a day, while some may well have to do with bodily problems and possible health problems you might have. So here are some bad breath causes that ...
Views: 1177 - ***The Practice of Breathwork - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Dan BruléBreathwork uses Breath Awareness and Conscious Breathing for health, growth and change, in spirit, mind and body. It makes use of specific breath and breathing exercises and techniques for personal growth, professional development, and spiritual awakening. As a healing modality, breathwork ...
Views: 3245(1 vote) - You Take My Breath Away! - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Richa BadamiEveryone breathes. True. But do we get the ROI or bang for our buck with every breath we take? Maybe these reminders on the basics and importance of breathing will refresh our breath (and memory)...! Breathing... -is one of the ways to get rid of waste products and toxins from our body. -is ...
Views: 1526 - Breathing & Chest Expansion 101 - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Wendy StollMany of us are shallow breathers and we don’t even realize it. Shallow breathing is the act of breathing more from the chest area not the diaphragm. If you are breathing properly, your diaphragm (lower rib cage/upper belly) should rise as you inhale and contract as you exhale. Shallow breathing ...
Views: 3245 - How Industrial Smoke Affects Your Health - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Franky KeatsThe rapid advancement in the field of science in the past century has lead to large scale industrialization. Advancement in science has lead to many great inventions like fans, air conditioners, vehicles, refrigerators, computers which have made human life very comfortable. Industrialization has ...
Views: 3522 - Simplistic And Effective Strategies To Help With Asthma - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Jeri MadrigalAsthma has many different triggers. No two asthmatics are exactly alike when it comes to what can cause the onset of an attack. For some it's allergies, for others it's exercise. This variety in the causes, means that there are a lot of things you can learn below about dealing with your ...
Views: 997 - ***The Miracle of Spiritual Breathing - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Dan BruléIn the beginning we are told was “the word." But behind the word, before the word, is an even greater power: the breath. In the end days it is said that all the secrets and mysteries will be revealed. The end days must be with us, because today the breath itself seems to be revealing those ...
Views: 4453(2 votes) - ***Breathwork is for you! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Dan BruléIf you’re a health nut or a fitness junkie, take note. If you’re into self-improvement or spiritual development, pay attention. If you’re an artist or a performer, a counselor or a therapist, an athlete or a coach, a speaker or a healer, or simply a student of life, then breathwork is for you! ...
Views: 2619(1 vote) - ***A Brief Introduction to Breathwork - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Dan BruléBreathwork is the art and science of applying breath awareness and conscious breathing for health, growth and change, in spirit, mind and body. Breathwork brings together ancient wisdom and modern science. Breathwork is practiced by people from every walk of life, and every level of society. ...
Views: 3795(3 votes) - Four Ways To Deal With Bad Breath From The Stomach - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2012 from Archille HebertEverybody deals with bad breath every now and again either because of bacteria multiplying in the mouth or from the foods we eat. Bad breath can be caused by specific issues occurring in the body, like stomach problems for example. Bad breath from the stomach doesn't occur often, but when it ...
Views: 3808 - Some basic causes of bad breath or halitosis - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from danni cashBad breathing is a typical health problem which effects the day to day activities for so many individuals. The unpleasant fragrance from the oral starting is unpleasant to those who come in close to contact with these bad breathers. The issue will be more than doubled by psychological stress ...
Views: 1014 - The Power of Breath - Use Breath Work to Enhance Well-Being of Body, Mind and Spirit - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from Dr. Mary Beth FordTake a deep breath. We offer this advice when someone is overly excited or anxious. We recognize breath as a way to calm mind and emotions. Breath is a powerful tool to promote well-being. It is literally right under our nose. Yet we don’t pay much attention to the breath. Using ...
Views: 1904(2 votes) - How to Maximise The Power Of Your BREATH! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Viki ThondleyIf you’ve attended my Meditation classes, you’ll know I keep talking about the breath and why it’s so vital for your health, healing and well-being. We so often don’t even notice our own breath even though it is the reason we sustain life. Below is a quote from Dr Jon Kabat-Zinn. He has a ...
Views: 1644 - What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Sinus Headaches - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Estelle GoldsteinI read a joke once about a husband’s preemptive strike in the bedroom. He walks in holding two aspirin and a glass of water. When his wife asks what it’s for he says it’s for her headache. She replies “But I don’t have a headache.” “Gotcha!” Headaches are no fun, so we might as well get ...
Views: 1796 - An answer to Sleep Apnea- CPAP and VPAP MASKS - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from maniks ReadContinuous Positive Airway Masks are the machines prescribed to treat a variety of sleeping disorders at home. Millions of people all over the world suffer from sleep apnea or other types of sleeping disorders and face problems in breathing while sleeping. Their windpipes actually get clogged up ...
Views: 1443 - Breath of life - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2012 from Michele Howe Clarke, MBABreath helps in all things. Deep diaphragmatic breathing is a great way to connect in the moment. You can follow the breath on its journey through your body, see it entering your nose down your throat into your belly deep in your lungs feeding your body the stuff of life, nourishing you, ...
Views: 2008(1 vote) - 7 Simple Ways to Improve Your Relationship With Your Body - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Linda RadfordImprove your state of health by improving your relationship with your body. Relationships are improved by communication. Your body is no different, tune in and sense what’s going on with it, and support your body by doing these 7 simple yet important activities daily: 1. Breathe—take time to ...
Views: 1965 - Improve Immune System - Natural Probiotics Can Help* - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Jennifer WeigelImprove Immune System - Natural Probiotics Can Help* When you want to improve immune system function, there are a lot of different ways to go about it. While many people will suggest simple things like vitamins, diet, and exercise, you should look to see what other solutions you have. ...
Views: 1250 - Retro Revival and the Grooming Kit for Men - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Michael B. TiffanyFortunately for ladies everywhere, men are starting to pay a bit more attention to how they looks and dress. Whether it’s thanks to the rise of the fashion blog, the pandemonium surrounding actors like Ryan Gosling, the trend cycle of retro and clean cut revival, long gone are the days of sloppy ...
Views: 1641 - Four Significant Results of Meditation for Health Condition - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Joseph A. WrightMeditation is a positive way of obtaining the best out of your wellness with a spiritual objective. This activity was widely known to help make a person's wholeness maintain emotional, mental and physical balance. For thousands of years, many individuals exercise meditation. Today, meditation ...
Views: 1567 - ***The Best Training for Your Speaking Voice Means Learning to Breathe - The Right Way - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2012 from Nancy DanielsIf you are looking to improve your speaking voice, your first priority is to find a coach who will teach you how to breathe with the support of your diaphragm. Breathing with this support is something most people are not doing. In fact, 99% of the population is renowned for being lazy or ...
Views: 3076(2 votes) - How to Select the Right Atlanta Dentist - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2012 from Michaell WaughWhenever a dentist is needed, one starts looking around and starts enquiring from others for good references. Many people start telling their own horror stories as generally everyone has some horror story to tell. When you are having dental problem, half the time is wasted in finding a good ...
Views: 1312 - Is Your Car Making You Sick? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Carisa HolmesMany people relish that 'new car smell'. Slipping into the driver's seat of a new vehicle and inhaling deeply seems to bring a special brand of delight to many a driver. However, several studies now show that enjoying that scent is not too dissimilar to sniffing glue or huffing paint. Most of ...
Views: 3384(1 vote) - The Joy of Teaching Children to Take a Calm Breath - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Rosalind L. Heiko, Ph.D.One of the delights of Clinical Hypnosis work is introducing a simple breathing technique to children – and adults – adapted from Joyce C. Mill’s work, which she calls “The Magic Happy Breath”. In these days of color codes for security, not just for ozone levels, rising stress levels, etc., ...
Views: 1734 - Relation with Asthma is the Most Painful Case of Life - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Roger SmithsInadequate breathe Breathing is a necessity to life and inadequate breathe may lead to risking of life. Asthma which has been a disease reported for breathing problem has been recorded for several fatal results. The supply of air is very less through the airways which either has infections or ...
Views: 1185 - An Asthmatic Person Can Well Understand The Worth of Each Breath - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2012 from Roger SmithsBreath- lifeline A deep breath refreshes our mind and body. Breathing is an important action which is essential in all living beings. Breathing is necessity of life and care and attention should be given to keep it healthy. There are various abnormalities which can cause breathing problems ...
Views: 1268 - What Can Ozone Dentistry Do for You? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2012 from Justin GrossToday's modern Santa Barbara dental office is more like a spa than like the cold, imposing dental offices you may have visited when you were younger. Top dentists today understand how common dental anxiety is, and they go out of their way to help patients feel calm and to provide services like ...
Views: 1369 - What About Your Sexual Intelligence Quotient? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Dr. Elsbeth Meuth, EdD & Freddy Zental WeaverWe all know about IQ, emotional intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence, and so forth. But what do we know about sexual intelligence? The term isn't well-known, nor is it something that has been developed traditionally. Sexual intelligence can be distinguished by two dimensions: The first ...
Views: 2375(1 vote) - Conscious Breathing - The Key to Manifesting Your Reality - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Kevin HuffordIt is nearing the end of a week long journey to the beautiful Caribbean island of Trinidad. It was a journey to support a friend and colleague in the martial arts with his work with children and martial arts in the Trinidad primary and secondary schools. I am sitting, just beginning to take ...
Views: 5582(1 vote) - Coping with COPD [Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease] Naturally - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Prof. George GrantChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease characterized by shortness of breath, cough and sputum production. While symptoms of the disease do not usually appear in people younger than age 55 years, changes to the lung begin many years earlier. COPD is an umbrella term for ...
Views: 3349(1 vote) - Finding Smittybilt Winches Online Just Got Easier with Online Store 4 Wheel Drive Hardware - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Leroy KatzmanMany of those who love their off-road vehicles already know that Smittybilt provides some of the best quality parts and accessories on the market today. But finding those parts at affordable prices can be a real challenge, especially if the vehicle owner lives in a rural area where finding ...
Views: 1652 - Using Cheap Air Filters: What’s The Worst That Could Happen? - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jim GatesCheap air filters often sound like a good idea to cash strapped consumers worried about the costs of home of office upkeep, but using cheap replacement filters in your air conditioner isn’t a good way to save money. As a matter of fact, doing so can result in a wide variety of other problems ...
Views: 2188 - Home Maintenance Tips for Allergy Symptom Prevention - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jim GatesThe maintenance and cleaning of your home plays a very important role in preventing allergy symptoms. Allowing the build-up of dust and other pollutants in the home can aggravate allergy symptoms and make the suffering worse for all involved. Important Tips to Prevent Allergy ...
Views: 1514 - Treatment options for asthma - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Ian CasparA chronic respiratory condition, asthma, is quite a common health problem amongst people all over the world. Statistics suggest that nearly 5.4 million people in the UK are suffering from this condition. You can get an asthma attack when you come in contact with an irritant present in your ...
Views: 1438 - Nebulizers for Children - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Styla BriteNebulizers are the best instruments to use for asthma patients. With its easy to use administration process, people can choose between a portable one and a nebulizer that needs electricity. While there are plenty of types that patients can choose from, it is obvious that they prefer a nebulizer ...
Views: 1351 - COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Stiven BensonThe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is actually a spectrum of diseases that includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Cigarette smoking is responsible for the vast majority of cases. With the progressive increase in longevity occurred in the second half of the twentieth century ...
Views: 1464 - Salt therapy is gaining massive popularity worldwide - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Halo HaloSalt therapy is gaining massive popularity worldwide with artificial salt rooms being set up and in home salt therapy devices developed to help those suffering from a range of respiratory conditions. Salt therapy originated in salt mines centuries ago, when it was observed that salt mine ...
Views: 2132(1 vote) - Three Common Diseases Contracted by Farmers - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Steve RobertsFarming is one of the top three occupations that are very dangerous to the health, not only due to the use of heavy machinery in terrible weather conditions, but also because of the high risk of acquiring work-related or occupational diseases. Farming is next to mining and construction in having ...
Views: 8255 - Alleviating Bad Breath with Natural Home Remedies - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2013 from Samuel BillingsBad breath at its mildest is humiliating, at the worst a sign of something more truly serious like gum disease or even truly serious sickness such as diabetes. But the problem remains unpleasant regardless of the reason. No-one really wants to run around with their hand over their mouth or keep ...
Views: 2147 - Different Types of Nebulizers for Different Needs - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Styla BriteNebulizers or breathing machines are often preferred by parents and doctors at it provide them with an easier way to administer medication to their children or patient especially if they are toddlers or infants. Nebulizers only require the patient to breathe normally until the medication is ...
Views: 8223 - What Do Physical Therapists Do? The Real Story. - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Todd MaxtedThere are many misconceptions about what a physical therapist (PT) does and sometimes they are an undervalued however always an important part of a health care team. This article will give you insight and understanding into the many different areas in which they work. From injuries on the ...
Views: 1507 - Advantages of Using a Nebulizer - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Styla BriteNebulizers are often advantageous for children and infants as it require minimal activity from the patient. Nebulizers are also called breathing machines as it aid people into administering asthma medication through normal breathing process. While there is also the metered dose inhalers known as ...
Views: 1686 - An action plan for asthma - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from andy daAction plan of asthma may mean a program created along with doctor to assist in managing the asthma. It may contain a list of triggers that are responsible for the symptoms of asthma and how to avoid them. There is also a need to include a list of causes of asthma so to identify the option of ...
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