77 Surprising Health Benefits of Yoga | Nursing Schools : LPN RN BSN MSN :... By Meredith Walker Over the past several years, yoga has experienced an upsurge in popularity in the western world among medical professionals and celebrities alike. While many associate yoga with new age mysticism or the latest fad at the gym, yoga is actually an ancient practice that connects the mind, body, and spirit through body poses, controlled breathing, and meditation. The practice of yoga has many health benefits associated with it, so read below to discover 77 benefits of incorporating yoga in to your or your patient’s fitness program. Health Benefits Within From lowering blood pressure to increasing pain tolerance, the following health benefits can all be discovered within the body. Blood pressure. Health Benefits Without Just as many health benefits occur within the body, there are many benefits that can actually be experienced from without the body. Aging. Emotional Health Benefits Mood. Body Chemistry Cholesterol. Exercise Health Benefits Low risk of injury. Disease Prevention
Defense Mechanisms - Personality Disorders Mark Dombeck, Ph.D. Defense Mechanisms We go through many, many changes as we move from infancy through childhood to adulthood. The one that came to mind for me the other day as I was holding a friend's new born baby in my arms and thinking about the psychological distance between his infant mind and my own, was a consciousness of all the personality defenses and coping strategies we learn while growing up; how important these things are for keeping us safe from the more predatory elements of our world, but also the openness we can lose as these defenses get built. Personality defenses (coping techniques, defense mechanisms) are important things in that they strongly influence the ease with which people are able to form and maintain healthy relationships and reject unhealthy relationships. Mapping the world and the self Becoming defensive is all about learning to identify and avoid painful and dangerous situations. More Primitive Defenses In-Between Defenses Mature Defenses
Yoga Teacher Central :: Sun, Moon & Seasons The twenty-six new and full moons, eight solar junctures and sunrise-sunset daily and weekly rhythms are heightened times to create community classes or to unplug yourself as a yoga teacher to tend your energy, and listen deeply. – Shiva Rea, The Journey of the Year Working with Astrology, Symbols, Energy While some teachers and students are steeped in teachings related to astrology, others may feel less connected to the ideas or may have resistance. You may wish to acknowledge such differences and note that students can let go of that which doesn't speak to them. Sun Sun Energy The sun is said to relate to: The pingala nadi (Sun and moon in equal parts is associated with the sushumna nadi)Yang or masculine energiesHeatExpansionProjecting Moon Moon Energy In the yoga tradition, the light of the moon is thought of as the reflected light of the great God-like light of the sun. The moon is said to relate to: Moon Mythology The moon is the symbol of the cycles of life. ↑ Back to Top 2014 Dates
Online Meditation Timer | Your Meditation Timer Personality Disorders Personality disorders are relatively stable patterns of thinking, perceiving, reacting, and relating that differ from expected norms and that begin early in life. These patterns cause the person significant distress and/or impair the person's ability to function socially. Everyone has characteristic patterns of perceiving and relating to other people and stressful events. About 13% of people have a personality disorder. Most people with a personality disorder are distressed about their life and have problems with relationships at work or in social situations. Personality disorders involve mainly problems with People with a personality disorder are usually unaware of their role in creating their problems. Classification Personality disorders used to be divided into 10 types that were grouped into three clusters. Schizotypal personality disorder: People with schizotypal personality disorder are socially withdrawn and emotionally detached. Borderline personality disorder: Diagnosis Treatment
Om Circle Yoga This yoga class sequence emphasizes shoulder opening as a preparation for the Salamba Sarvangasana (shoulderstand) and Pincha Mayurasana (forearm stand) inversions. There is also a strong foucs on yoga poses for hip opening. Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) :: Poster For Step By Step Instructions Yoga Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) Step by Step Link to this page Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) means a salute to the sun. It is a continuous series of 8 related Yoga postures, some done twice, in what totals 13 poses. Namaskar (Salute) Start in a standing position, facing the sun. Link to this page Morning Yoga Sequence With Playlist Between the Sun Salutations and all the forward bends, this morning yoga sequence gets the body feeling stretched, limber, and ready to embrace the morning. Plenty of vinyasas (Four-Limbed Staff to Up Dog to Down Dog) link the sequences to get cardio in, and extra breaths in each posture will work like a mini meditation for the mind. Before you hit the mat, be sure to familiarize yourself with each posture, and get a feel for all the songs on the playlist. The timing is not an exact science since everyone works within their own individual breath. While doing the sequence, if you hear the last song come on and you're not in Savasana, it's time to lie down and rest before taking on your day! Keep reading to get the Spotify playlist. You will need to download the free Spotify software or app to listen to our playlists.