There is a train of thought in some yoga circles that using props in this pose must adhere to certain strict guidelines. Placing a block between the knees provides a different kinesthetic stimulation to the body.
Category: Fitness
Yoga: Practice Consistently . . .
The many benefits of yoga asana practice are not sustainable in the absence of consistent practice.
Spirituality of Health & Fitness
I believe that health and fitness can and must be pursued from a spiritual standpoint.
Breathe and move . . . Move and breathe.
Let’s talk about breathing and moving. Both complement each other. Breathing supplies the oxygen needed for enacting movement. Movement facilitates the proliferation of oxygen throughout the body. It is through movement that the overall tone of the body is maintained. Breathing exercises, per se, are critical for maintaining the pliability and the continued functionality of the … Continue reading Breathe and move . . . Move and breathe.
More movement, please!
Movement receives minimal consideration within present day society. The availability of modern convenience is anathematic to engaging in wholesome, healthy movement. Many people regard movement (not necessarily exercise) as the domain of the young. Yet, even in cases of less than optimal health, the design of the body is faciliatory of movement. Lack of movement … Continue reading More movement, please!
Turn On, Tune In . . . . . .
There is a history of documented chemical experimentation in the U.S.A. that supports entheogen (a.k.a. psychedelics, drugs) facilitated, mental health remediation
Summer energy is here . . . . .
That is to say that today is a day to be cognizant of change. Every seasonal shift should give us pause to stop and reflect upon our current extant state.
Enduring until the last
Endurance is, as with most things, something that exists on a spectrum.
Constituents of Physiological Aging
Physiological aging can be concurrent with the chronological aging process. Yet, one can enacts measures to mitigate the impact of chronology.
Constituents of Chronological Aging
Chronological aging is the aging process associated mainly with the passage of time. As life on earth is temporal in nature, there is not much that can be done that allows for circumvention of chronology. Organs become less functional. The ability of a 20-year old’s heart to pump 10 times the needed blood capacity decreases … Continue reading Constituents of Chronological Aging