Whether you’re training for a marathon or clocking insane mileage for your first ultra race, the weekly long runs are an essential part of a successful training plan. If you follow a structured training program, the weekdays are pretty much all about fast interval runs, tempo runs, and fartleks. Then comes the weekend and it’s […]
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Complement Your Thyroid Treatment with Yoga
Yoga plays a therapeutic role in restoring thyroid function. Whether you have an under-active thyroid (hypothyroidism) or an over-active thyroid (hyperthyroidism), yoga can help reduce the symptoms and reverse the hormonal imbalance with regular practice. Yoga poses for hypothyroidism Supported shoulder stand or sarvangasana This pose stimulates the thyroid gland and helps balance the endocrine, […]
Give Your Back a Break with Pain-Relieving Yoga Poses
The nagging lower back pain is mostly a result of weak and tight back muscles. Extended periods of sitting (all of us are guilty!), slouching on the couch, lack of exercise (we have a solution), and/or an underlying medical condition (visit the doctor, please) can make your core, back, and glute muscles weak over time. […]
7 Yoga Poses Every Runner Must Practice
Rock-hard calf muscles, weak glutes, tight hamstrings — do these seem all too familiar? Believe it or not, they are regular terms in most runners’ vocabulary. But you can overcome these roadblocks (pun intended!) and, as a result, avoid common running injuries with yoga. Many stellar runners, including elite marathoners and ultra runners, swear by […]
Get Your Blood Pressure Under Control with Yoga
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common lifestyle disorder prevalent around the world. Take a stock around you — it is likely that at least one person you know, a family member, a close friend, or a coworker, takes medication for hypertension. Rising stress levels and deteriorating lifestyle choices are putting more people […]
Runners, Don’t Just Run: Ways to Improve Strength and Avoid Running Injuries
When it comes to running, each one of us has a different reason why we lace up and go out to pound the pavement. And the time, effort, and money (those running shoes didn’t come cheap!) that we invest in the sport is also different. But there’s something that all of us unfortunately face at […]
7 Tips to Stay Cool as a Cucumber This Summer
Summers seem to be getting harsher and the sun stronger. It’s like dehydration, sweat, and the overall icky feeling sum up the season. According to Ayurveda, when things heat up on the outside, it’s important for us to cool down on the inside, physically, mentally, and emotionally. This has an effect on everything we do. […]
