Have a read of this article recently published in the Mail on-line …. 7 in 10 adults suffer from high blood pressure.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2100747/Seven-British-adults-high-blood-pressure.html
Of course there are many causes, but leading a healthy lifestyle – incorporating yoga that triggers the parasymathetic nervous system and reduces blood pressure – could be a good idea.
Love this wonderful poem by W H Davies .. take a moment to read it ….. and then breathe ….
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad day light,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
Some brief info from BBC website which you may find interesting.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/emotional_health/mental_health/coping_relaxation.shtml
Taking a bit of ‘time out’ can really help you re-balance, giving you renewed energy
Here’s something to brighten you day ….a little clip from YouTube
www.youtube.com/embed/quXLiyq7J18
Enjoy
Study published says that working long hours can lead to depression http://www.healthcare-today.co.uk/news/high-risk-of-depression-if-work-long-hours/20879/
So do make sure you take time for you …. investing in yourself is worth it
Come to the Oxford Yoga Gather for a lovely day of yoga with the opportunity to work with lots of different teachers – see the BWY South website for details : http://www.bwysouth.org.uk/events2.htm#id154
Article citing emotional stress as possible cause of IBS. As yoga is a great aid to relaxation and de-stressing, perhaps it could help you if you are a sufferer of IBS
http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102665899193-821/Irritable+Bowel+Syndrome.pdf
Found this lovely article about someone’s rediscovery of their love of yoga which I thought you might enjoy too
There are so many variations on the sequence … here’s one :
The chart above is from from www.livingwordsofwisdom.com
How old should you be to enjoy yoga???
Is it something for the older generation?
this old?
Or something for the young?
this young?
Or can everyone enjoy a class?
I certainly notice I enjoy a different style of yoga now that I’m the wrong side of 40! In my 20′s I favoured the high energy styles … now I prefer something a little less energetic. That’s not to say I don’t want to be challenged, just that I don’t need the same things now.
So what to look for? Well, if you want a high energy style of class – look for Ashtanga or Power yoga. If you’d prefer something calmer then Hatha or Iyengar might suit you better. Try to talk to the tutor before joining the class … make sure you’re going to feel comfortable with their style of teaching.
