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Ahem. Let me first start by saying that I know you are skeptical. I would be skeptical, too, if this were not an actual true story of a thing that happened to me which I later asked an OB/GYN about and had it medically confirmed. So if you can kindly suspend disbelief, I will tell you about the time a condom got lost in my own body. Behind my uterus, to be exact. More
For the last day of our Ultimate Yoga series, we are focusing on an exhausting problem that 70 million American share: insomnia. For many of those troubled sleepers, 42 million prescriptions for sleep aid were filled last year. As sleep disorders become more common in our country, it’s important to understand how holistic treatments, like yoga, can help. In fact, according to one study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School, a group of insomniacs dramatically improved both the quality and quantity of slumber through a series of breathing, meditation and asanas over the course of eight weeks. More
Today’s Ultimate Yoga focuses on getting relief from a headache. Because daily stress is a major contributor to that throbbing pain, it is important to relax the mind and body and clear the clutter and tension you are feeling. Headaches can also be attributed to bad posture and muscle fatigue. In fact, sitting with your head slightly forward with rounded shoulders and a curved upper back can bring one on. So practicing yoga that reduces stress while increasing your body awareness can prevent those annoying headaches from happening. More
Today’s Ultimate Yoga focuses on our sexual function and desires as women—woot! Did you know yoga can boost your libido? According to research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, women (more so than men) who practiced yoga for 12 weeks reported an increase in their overall sexual desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm and satisfaction. In addition, nearly 75% of the yogis said their sexual life was better following the three-month training. Ready to roll out your mat yet? More
Today’s Ultimate Yoga has us focusing on poses that can beat mild depression. Calming the nervous system down is an important part of dealing with mental stress and imbalances. Inversions like ‘Legs Up the Wall’ and ‘Shoulder Stand’ are particularly helpful for stress relief because they reverse the body’s blood flow, stimulate energy and help regulate chemical balances in the brain. They’re also believed to improve the functioning of the circulatory, lymphatic, nervous and endocrine systems by normalizing stress hormones throughout the body. More
You know all about the mind-mending, soul-sending benefits of yoga, but how about the physical ones? It can be easy to get caught up in the specific moves of a pose without appreciating what it’s really doing for your body. That’s why we’re launching our “Ultimate Yoga” series this week. Each day we’ll focus on a different part of our anatomy and explain the best poses for it. This will help you appreciate all the good you’re doing for your body while you’re having those heart-opening ‘Aha!’ moments. More
Remember yesterday’s Uterus Quiz? We’re back with the answers, and some things you should know about the mothership of all lady parts: 1. How big is it? – The average adult uterus is the size of a pear (55% of … More
