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Fundamental
Principles Of Ayurveda
Ayurveda
represents the ancient Indian art of healing. It's one of the
three great Vedic life sciences, the other two being yoga and
tantra, each having a different main perspective on human life,
accepting the importance of the others at the same time...
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Stem
Cells Hold Great Promise In Health Care
Human
stem cells hold great promise in health care. Stem cells have
the ability to divide without limit and give rise to many specialized
cells. They are best described in the context of normal human
development, which begins when a sperm fertilizes an egg and
creates a single cell that has the potential to form an entire
organism...More
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Asanas
Based On Shavasana: Posture Used For Relaxation
'Shavam'
in Sanskrit means a corpse and this asana resembles the posture
of a dead person. This posture is basically meant for relaxation
after doing any other difficult asanas...More
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Asanas
Based On Vajrasana: Basic Posture For Meditation And Other Asanas
"Vajra"
means diamond. The body is rigid as a diamond in this posture.
This is a basic posture for many other asanas and meditation...More
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Asanas
Based On Padmasana - Used For Meditation And Breathing Excercises
'Padma'
and 'Kamala' means lotus. The posture resembles a lotus, a very
calm, peaceful and holy symbol. The Hindu God, Lord Shiva and
the founder of Buddhism, Emperor Gautam Buddha are usually depicted
in this posture...More
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Asanas
Based On Simple Standing Positions
'Chakra'
in Sanskrit is a wheel. The bent body in this asana resembles
a part of potter's wheel. This asana is also called Katichakrasana...More
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Asanas
Based On Simple Prone Positions
Saastaangasana
is one of the simplest postures where you lie on the floor in
prone position, with the abdomen resting on the ground. This
is a posture of adoration, submission, reverence and prayer
normally adopted by a Hindu when he goes to a temple and while
paying his respects and...More
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Sitting
Postures For Meditation
Swastikasana
helps maintain normal temperature within the body and tones
abdominal muscles and sciatic nerve. It improves one's concentrating
power. This is a very suitable posture for knowledge, learning,
meditation, preparation for other asanas and relaxation between
any two sitting postures...More
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Asanas
based on Dandasana: Simple Yoga Sitting Positions
Ardha
means half and hence the name means half position adopted for
Padmasana. As complete Padmasana is very difficult for beginners,
many yoga teachers do make their students practice Ardha Padmasana
for few days before...More
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List
Of Yogasanas And The Benefits They Assure
Improves
concentration and digestion. Relaxes the mind. Suitable for
meditation. Many aasanas and therapeutic procedures are based
on this aasana...More
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Yoga,
A Way To Have Long, Healthy And Happy Life
Yoga
is regarded as a divine science of life and includes an in-depth
knowledge of science and philosophy of Indian origin without
any relation to any particular religion. Though, the actual
origin of yoga has not been clearly identified, it's evident
that it existed well beyond 3000...More
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Wheatgrass:
The Myths and Realities
During the mid 1930s, prior to the consumption of wheatgrass by humans
as a healing remedy, dairy scientists at the University of Wisconsin
noted a remarkable seasonal variation in the nutritional content of
milk produced by cows when they had access to...More
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Osteoarthritis:
Are Glucosamine and Chondroitin The Twin Saviors?
Osteoarthritis.
Millions of Americans suffer from this debilitating condition,
and many are turning towards two nutritional supplements to
not only ease their pains, but also provide a possible reversal
of bone...More
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Yoga:
How You Can Control High Blood Pressure Without Medication
High
blood pressure (hypertension) is a potentially serious condition
due to its deleterious impact on many body organs and systems. In
the ancient literatures of India, dating back...More
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St.
John's Wort: A Botanical For The Treatment Of Depression
Used
by herbalists for hundreds of years, the botanical St. John's wort
(Hypericum perforatum) has only recently received public interest
in its use for the treatment of...More
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Think
Zinc: Do Zinc Lozenges Really Work In Fighting Colds?
I
don't have to tell you we are in the middle of cold season. (Do
you want to see my waiting room?). One question that pops up on
occasion are the use of zinc lozenges...More
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ACUPUNCTURE
- An Eastern Healing Practice Gaining in Popularity with Western
Doctors
An
interesting trend is happening with some of today's primary care
physicians. Spurned on no doubt by the public's affinity for alternative
medicine, 4000 physicians have already taken courses in becoming
trained in acupuncture at the UCLA...More
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