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Yoga and Your Health

Yoga is therapeutic for many injuries and medical conditions. Yoga therapy can provide relief from stress, as well as many other mental and physical ailments. But always consult your doctor before beginning a new yoga therapy.
Yoga for Weight Loss - Share Your Yoga Weight Loss Story
Have you tried yoga as part of your attempt to lose weight? Did it work or not? Share your story about yoga and weight loss, whether positive or negative.
Can Yoga Improve My Sex Life?
Does your sex life need a boost? Find out if doing yoga can improve your sex life.
Yoga for Stress
It is well-established that yoga helps combat stress. Find out how yoga techniques work for stress managment and relaxation.
Yoga for the Overweight
Information and special concerns for plus-size people who want to try yoga. How to do yoga when you are overweight.
Prevent Yoga Injuries
With all the buzz about yoga's benefits, it was just a matter of time before people starting talking about its potential pitfalls as well. Here are some precautions you can take to make sure you do not sustain any injuries that will prevent you from enjoying your practice for years to come.
Health Benefits of Yoga
Most people have heard that yoga is good for you. Maybe you have even tried yoga and discovered that it makes you feel better. But what are the specific health benefits can you expect to enjoy from doing yoga regularly?
Yoga to Improve Your Posture
Students often want to know if yoga can make them taller. While yoga is not going to make you grow, it can noticeably improve your posture, making you look taller, thinner, and more confident.
Yoga for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
How yoga can offer relief from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Yoga for a Better Night's Sleep
How yoga can help you get a better night's sleep if you suffer from insomnia.
Yoga for Allergies
Includes recommended yoga poses and breathing excercises for seasonal nasal allergies.
Yoga for IBS
IBS (that's Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Guide Barbara Bradley Bolen has written up an account of the ways yoga may help IBS sufferers.
Yoga and Thyroid Disease
From Mary Shomon, About's Guide to thyroid disease, a look at the positive effects yoga can have on thyroid health, including recommended poses.
Yoga and Stress Management
About Stress Management Guide Elizabeth Scott on using yoga to reduce stress.
Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis
Extremely informative article on how yoga an offer relief to MS sufferers.
Yoga for Bipolar Disorder
Recommends Kundalini yoga for those who suffer from Bipolar Disorder.
Poses for Osteoporosis
See what an expert recommends for osteoporosis treatment.
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