Yoga explained and why it is is beneficial for you to start now

In today's stressful life it is not easy to have a positive outlook on the future. You may find yourself not focused and just coping. Living from day to day. But what if you can rediscover who you are. Your purpose and goals? Today I want to discuss yoga. Why people follow and practice it. What benefits it has and why it is good to consider yoga if you don't practice it.

Let's start with the basics. There is over 100 different types of yoga. Which means whether you exercise and follow a fitness routine. Or you do not follow it at all. You can find the type of yoga that fits your life style.

Most types of yoga has a few common traits such as breathing exercises, meditation and different postures while stretching different muscle groups.The benefits includes improving your body's ability to heal itself. It creates awareness and peace of mind as well as a relaxed body. It improves your body's strength. Other benefits include lowering your blood pressure as well as help with sleeping disorder, known as insomnia.

Physical benefits of yoga

• Improved flexibility
• Muscle strength and tone is improved
• Energy levels and vitality is increased
• Better metabolism
• Helps with weight loss
• Cardio health is improved

Mental benefits of yoga

• Mind is relaxed
• Chronic stress is relieved
• Improved outlook on life
• Improved mentality
• Calmness
• Concentration is improved
• Improved awareness

The idea of yoga is to balance the mind and body as one. Get in tune with the inner you. 

So I think this describes yoga nicely. Relax the body and calm the mind. If you are considering yoga. Feel free to check in again as I will update the different types of yoga and each one's benefits.

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Cupping the way to detox and rejuvenate

If you believe in natural health and follow cupping and eastern healing. You have this procedure in common with people like Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Victoria Beckham, Jessica Simpson and David Arquette to name a few.

Why are they following it? 

And why am I writing about it? 

The most important thing about it is natural healing. So with that in mind I want to discuss cupping. It may be new to you and me. But in many cultures it is already known for hundreds of years. So trendy that in fact famous people are doing it. So why are they doing it? 

The purpose of cupping is to help with inflammation pain blood flow and overall well being. Helps the body to detox. May help with weight loss and even creates a feeling of relaxation. And would be considered a type of a deep tissue massage. It can even be described as all over rejuvenation.

Usually the cups are made of glass silicone bamboo. There is dry cupping and wet cupping. The idea of cupping is a vacuum that is created and will leave your skin red and lifted. It is then left for 3 minutes on every place. Those who follow and believe in cupping will tell you that it is a very effective way to remove harmful toxins from your body. Also will tell you that this method helps to promote your body's own healing.

This is not a DIY method. 

It needs a trained health professional that knows what he or she is doing. Although it is fairly safe please seek the help of a professional. If this feels like the right method for you. 

Then there is things you should know if are considering it. 

• There will be mild discomfort. 
• May even be burns depending on the procedure you choose.
• There will be bruising.
• And worst case scenario there many be skin infection.

Before considering this you should talk it over with your doctor but more important with the cupping therapist you want to see for the treatment. Yes the ways of eastern medicine is now a craze to follow that many famous people follow and they will swear by the effectiveness of it.

Have you done it? What is your thoughts about it?
I think if it is effective in the treatment you want. And it gives the desired result.
Why not do it then?

If you have any thoughts you want to share or you want to comment feel free to do it.
Please share so others may know about this way to alternative health and healing.

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