...Exercise is a powerful tool for add management. Medical professionals recommend that adults get at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise (such as running or biking) 3-5 times per week to improve their general health. For ADDers, this type of exercise is particularly beneficial, because it may balance production of neurotransmitters and reduce stress levels. Another form of exercise that ADDers are finding valuable is yoga. When practiced regularly, yoga offers numerous health benefits, such as increased strength and flexibility, and decreased blood pressure and cholesterol levels. However, the greater benefits of yoga are arguably the psychological ones. Yoga combines physical activity with self-awareness, which promotes a mind-body connection that many ADDers lack.

When ADDers report challenges with impulsivity and hyperactivity, they often describe feeling like they dont have control ove...more

Some Yoga DVDs to Help You Through Your pregnancy

...Yoga For Your pregnancy

A 45 minute DVD broken up into two segments, Yoga For Your pregnancy, is designed to limber up women who are expecting a child and revitalize their energy level. Yoga Journal's DVD is great for beginners, featuring alternate poses for women who can't stretch, and doesn't expect you to be a Yoga guru.

The first section, entitled "Energizing and Stretching," is 30 minutes long and is designed to create strength and stamina. The goal is, of course, ...more

Office Yoga - Four Physical techniques for Corporate Yoga

... to counter pose all the natural slouching from staring at the computer monitor.

However, this back bend should originate from the center of the back. Care should be taken to avoid jamming the low back and to avoid hyper-extending the neck. People with back and neck problems should consult their physician before practicing Camel posture.

Seated Forward bend (Paschimottanasana) in a chair - You may want to move your sit bones half way forward in your chair for this Yoga posture. This forward bending movement is a good counter pose to Camel posture. You should not force your body into a deep Seated Forward Bend posture. Your breath should be your guide for the amount of depth you find comfortable. T...more

The Purpose of Yoga - Blissful Aging

...hatha Yoga is often praised for its anti-aging effects. Seniors often remark how good their joints feel after a session of hatha, kundalini, or Chair Yoga. Yet, the phrase anti-aging is sometimes connected with scams and quackery.

In contrast, Yoga was intended to find the bliss in life right now. You do not have to wait until a certain number of years to go by, before y...more

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