Saturday, July 2, 2011

Yoga and Meditation

Studies show that a number of leading causes of death in the world include heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, lung disease and injury and most of these illnesses can be prevented and or improved by staying healthy. There are a number of ways we can improve our health and prevent illness including practicing careful protection methods.

Wearing good fitting shoes, foot wear at the gym or pool and keeping our feet clean and dry are measures we can take to avoid toenail fungus. Toenail and fingernail fungus are not only unsightly but can also lead to deep tissue infection that can harm your body. If you suspect a nail fungal infection it is important to treat it right away.

Yoga and meditation and staying healthy go together naturally. It is important to get a minimum of twenty minutes aerobic exercise at least three times a week; however, yoga and meditation are methods that can be used daily. Yoga works the body, strengthens the core and aids flexibility and mediation offers relaxation and centering for your mind. Yoga and meditation together can offer you the renewal your body needs for repair, healing and simply good health.

Maintaining a healthy mind and body are important. Yoga and meditation are essential tools along with deep breathing. There are a variety of yoga styles to choose from as well as meditation styles. Hatha, tantra, Zen, Buddhist and Tibetan techniques all aid in helping in staying healthy. Hatha yoga combines yoga positions with deep breathing and meditation for a holistic approach to health and healing.

In addition to good hygiene, exercise, yoga and meditation it is important to eat a balanced diet full of raw fruits, vegetables and protein. These foods will help fight illness, build immunity and fuel your body for full function.

As we get older we become more aware of the importance of staying healthy and we may wonder what the best treatments for being healthy are. The answer really is quite simple as long as you are proactive and diligent about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Being healthy requires more than paying attention to health once or twice a year. To be healthy it must become a part of your life and the way you live.

Begin by eating healthy far more often than not. This means that the majority of your food consumption is fresh good foods in proper amounts. It also means that the high fat foods we love become once in a while foods. In addition to eating right it is important to supplement your diet with vitamins and minerals to get the proper nutrition.

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  1. Western Researchers are currently studying the healing effects of beta-endorphins released during yoga and meditation that may be curing people of everything from asthma, ADHD and high blood pressure to diabetes, multiple sclerosis and cancer. "Ayudervedic healing," as it's called, has been in practice for over 5,000 years but didn't arrive in the United States until the 1970s. The healing is based on three areas -- diet, herbs and meditation yoga -- particularly "Sahaja Yoga.
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