Posts Tagged ‘yoga’
Four Ways to Make the Holiday Season Less Stressful
It’s already December, and the Holiday Season is here! Here are some tips to help you stay calm and centered this holiday season.
Read MoreFive Benefits of Restorative Yoga
Here in Toronto we’re lucky with the wide variety of yoga styles available to us, ranging from Hatha and Vinyassa to Yin and Kundalini. We’ve started offering Restorative Hot Stone Yoga at Anatomica, a style which offers a wide range of benefits, including:
Read MoreCat-Cow Spine Stretch
If you have ever been to a yoga class, you have likely done cat/cow. This yoga essential consists of moving the spine from a rounded position (flexion) to an arched one (extension). It’s a basic motion, but one that is enormously beneficial in preventing back pain and maintaining a healthy spine. If you spend a lot of time sitting, you will find adding this to your daily routine very helpful.
Read MoreStudies Prove that Yoga Reduces Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety
Anyone who has a regular yoga practice can attest to the positive impact it has on mental and physical health. Aligning breath with movement has been shown to have a calming effect on the body and mind. Recent studies have proven that yoga is effective in treatment for depression including chronic/treatment resistant and PTSD.
Read MoreYoga Works as Well as Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Time Magazine recently published an article about a study done to compare the effects of yoga and physical therapy on back pain. It was found that yoga was just as effective in treating back pain.
Read MoreFive Questions about Restorative Hot Stone Yoga
You may have seen that we are going to be offering Hot Stone Restorative Yoga, and had a few questions about what to expect. Here are answers to five common questions:
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