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Category: Yoga Science

link to Nadi Shodhana Pranayama: 8 Science-Based Benefits

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama: 8 Science-Based Benefits

Nadi Shodhana pranayama may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we think about yoga. More likely, when we think about yoga, more often than not it is yoga postures that come to...

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link to Can Ashtanga Yoga Build Muscle?

Can Ashtanga Yoga Build Muscle?

Ashtanga yoga is a physically demanding practice that is practiced all around the world. The Ashtanga yoga sequence moves the body through some challenging poses and so it is normal to wonder...

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link to Yoga Poses For Migraines: Your Science-Based Guide

Yoga Poses For Migraines: Your Science-Based Guide

Migraines are considered to be the third most common disease in the world according to The Migraine Trust. With so many people affected, yoga therapy is now growing in popularity as a way to...

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link to Science-Based Guide to Yoga and Depression (Plus Yoga Poses To Try)

Science-Based Guide to Yoga and Depression (Plus Yoga Poses To Try)

Yoga is increasingly used by people to help treat depression. The two main reasons it is a promising intervention are that it combines exercise and meditation, as both have been found to help...

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link to Best Yoga Poses To Stretch Tight Hamstrings: Science-Based

Best Yoga Poses To Stretch Tight Hamstrings: Science-Based

Tight hamstrings are something many of my yoga students complain to me about. Indeed, for those who have never stretched properly, or those who sit in a chair all day, or runners who don't add a...

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link to Yoga Poses To Relieve Sciatica Pain (Plus Commonly Asked Questions)

Yoga Poses To Relieve Sciatica Pain (Plus Commonly Asked Questions)

Yoga Poses To Relieve Sciatica Pain (Plus Commonly Asked Questions) Sciatica affects many people and its most common symptom is radiating leg pain. Yoga poses may be able to offer some relief to...

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