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Best Yoga Poses For Runners
Yoga poses for runners go beyond incorporating a healthy stretch regimen prior to an intense run. Traditionally, yoga is formatted to focus on regulated breathing patterns. As a result, it affects the human body in multiple ways including increasing blood flow to vital organs and tissues, elongating muscles, toning the body through prolonged muscle contractions, and improving sitting/standing balance for a variety of activities. So it only makes sense that yoga pairs nicely with running. For instance, when an individual is training for a half marathon, they will rapidly learn of the demands and tolls placed on the body: pulled hamstrings, IT-band syndrome, lower back pain, sciatica, asthma/anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, shin splints, headaches, neck pain, rolled ankles… and the list goes on. This is not meant to scare readers away from starting a running schedule. Rather, it is meant to recommend an easy way to take all of the potential pain and damage from training and resolve it through basic yoga techniques. The following yoga poses for runners are easy to use and can be used daily in preparation for races of any pace and length.
By Mackenzie Lu9 years ago in Longevity
Self Care Rituals
Why is self care always the first thing to go when life “gets in the way” when it should be our number one priority? Isn’t our body supposed to be our temple? It should be treated with the utmost respect like the expensive sports car, fed the finest fuel, kept pristine and sparkling, both inside and out. Instead, we’re skimping on sleep and meals—or worse yet, eating fast food and loading up on stimulants. We can’t live a life we love on fumes! We’re letting ourselves get so consumed with work and projects and commitments and things that don’t serve us. Even spending quality time with friends and family is considered food for the soul and we’ve probably been neglecting that as well.
By BambooMoves Englewood9 years ago in Longevity
New California Company, YZY Global, LLC, Promotes Healthy Living With New Exercise Device
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA— We all know that an active lifestyle plays a critical role in healthy living. In fact, research shows that a sedentary lifestyle can even be deadly. A 2015 study linked sitting for prolonged periods of time to an increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and early death. For the co-founder of YZY Global LLC, the fight against life-threatening diseases like cancer is a personal one.
By Nikki Gaskins Campbell9 years ago in Longevity
How to Dry Brush and Why Everyone Should Try It
Perhaps you start your day with a nice yoga sequence to waken your mind and activate your body, or a hot shower with essential oils to help brighten your spirit and revitalize your senses. You can amplify these benefits with dry brushing!
By Mackenzie Lu9 years ago in Longevity
Everything You Need to Know About Foam Rollers
The past few years have brought about one of the most intense health movements the world has ever seen. Record numbers of gyms, fitness centers, and nutrition-based businesses have emerged, and there has been a massive social return to physical fitness. Athletes and people who tend to exercise often have been turning to foam rollers to help reduce their recovery time and to improve their capacity. If you’ve been looking for a solution for your tight muscles, find out everything you need to know about foam rollers.
By Alicia Springer9 years ago in Longevity
Benefits of Infrared Sauna Therapy
The benefits of infrared sauna therapy range from anti-aging to pain relief. Infrared saunas have been proven to be a valuable resource to both prevent and fix a wide range of issues. Infrared saunas work more effectively because infrared light can penetrate beyond human skin to produce numerous health benefits. Together, the benefits of infrared saunas compound and create positive effect far beyond what is capable of a traditional sauna. The addition of infrared technology has made saunas an even more effective method of natural healing and has caused a spike in popularity of at-home sauna therapy. The benefits of infrared sauna therapy almost sound too god to be true, but are backed up by science and testing. Read on to find out more about how infrared sauna therapy can improve your health and wellbeing.
By David McCleary9 years ago in Longevity
Life As I Know It
Life As I Know It. Please don’t tell me I need to keep a positive attitude. I deal with my RA every day, and so I know just how emotionally and physically dangerous giving in to depression can be. Despair is awful and I wish (more than you know) that I could simply “snap out” of it when that feeling takes hold. I know you mean well when you to tell me not to let it get me down, but telling someone with a chronic disease that they “need to keep a positive attitude” is condescending – it makes me feel as if you’re diminishing what I’m going through. Your well-intentioned pep talk doesn’t help me rise above it at all, it leaves me feeling as if I’ve somehow failed.
By Gina Samarotto9 years ago in Longevity
Products to Buy to Make Your Life Healthier
Whether you are trying to eat healthier, aiming to work out more, or beginning to build a more positive and focused mindset, there are things to make your life healthier. The sky is the limit in terms of possibilities: essential oils to boost your energy levels, sleep aids, relaxation products, the list goes on. Whatever you need, someone has thought of it for you. The great news is that there is no need to even leave your home to start your health and wellness journey. It's easy to find products to buy to make your life healthier, as these products are all available online, at the click of a button.
By Mackenzie Lu9 years ago in Longevity
Quick Tips to Cure Headaches Fast
If you are against taking over-the-counter or prescription drugs, or you merely ran out, it is helpful to know how to treat a headache without the help of medication. There are several natural solutions, alternative cures and preventative measures you can attempt to alleviate headaches.
By Sheera Lee9 years ago in Longevity
Healthy Ways to Get Vitamin D In the Winter
Chances are you’re deficient in vitamin D in the winter. Between rushing back inside as soon as you step into the cold and the sun setting early, your vitamin D intake most likely could use some supplementation. But that doesn’t mean you need to take a vitamin from a bottle. There are quite a few ways to get vitamin D, even in the middle of a cold winter. Because your body needs vitamin D to stay healthy, especially in the middle of winter, it is important to find ways to supplement your body's natural intake.
By Alicia Springer9 years ago in Longevity
The Amazing Benefits of Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is a beautiful and easy to grow houseplant, common in households around the world. Odds are you’ve seen it growing somewhere before, but did you know that the amazing benefits of aloe vera go beyond its benefits as a home decoration?
By David McCleary9 years ago in Longevity
7 Chakras for Beginners
Chakras for beginners will help you learn the importance of the seven energy chakras inside the body. These centers align with one another and allow for the natural flow of energy to maintaining health and wellness. When a chakra becomes blocked or misaligned with the other six, the flow of energy is restricted and the body responds with anxiety, and physical and mental imbalances, often in the areas of the actual blockage. This article will teach you how to recognize the areas where a blockage may be responsible for physical and emotional distress. Meditation, yoga, color energy, and crystal energy are traditional techniques used to maintain physical and emotional health by keeping your energy fluid. These seven chakras for beginners will help you to understand these connections which will result in the ability to cleanse, unblock, and activate your chakras.
By Mackenzie Lu9 years ago in Longevity
