Yin Yoga can be of great help for a sore neck and tight shoulders. Even though we often practice Yin Yoga from the waist down, I love practicing it to relieve tensions and discomfort in my upper body. And since neck and shoulders tend to be a sore spot for many of us (me included!), …
Yoga can be your ally when suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). In spite of the name, CFS symptoms are not limited to extreme fatigue; patients often suffer from chronic pain and neurological symptoms. It is an illness that affects all systems in the body. Yoga has been proven time and …
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I believe Yin Yoga can be a great to for Stress and Anxiety Relief. Having gone through many periods of anxiety, Yin Yoga is always the tool I go back to when I need a break. It gives us time to feel, to be ourselves and generally to just be. We are “human beings”, not …
Did you know Yin Yoga can help your digestion? Digestion is extremely important to absorbe nutrients and provide your body with energy. However, modern times do not often present us with the right conditions for proper digestion. We are often stressed, on the go and do not place too much importance on eating mindfully. All …
It can be hard to get good sleep when suffering from chronic pain: pain can keep you up at night and lack of sleep can exacerbate pain. Lack of sleep can also increase inflammation. Inflammation is usually elevated in most chronic conditions – especially autoimmune conditions and good sleep can actually help lower systemic inflammation. …
How do Chronic Pain and Yin Yoga relate? Let’s first look at what pain is and how we end up getting diagnosed with chronic pain. What is pain? According to the International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual …
The role of the Psoas in Back Pain is a much talked one. It has a great influence in our experience of not only back pain, but movement as well. The reason why it can play a major role in back pain is because it connects our lower body to the lumbar spine. More precisely, …