Utkatasana (OOT-kah-tah-sana) is better known by its English name Chair Pose. Its like sitting in a chair, but without the chair and with your arms raised above you. In other words, its not nearly as comfortable as sitting in your favorite chair, but, then again, you dont get the benefit of stronger legs and improved…

Multiple Sclerosis, otherwise known as MS, is a disease that attacks the central nervous system, and from the spine to the brain. For some, the disease develops quickly, and for others it develops slowly. Tumors, chronic fatigue, loss of balance and blurry vision are all common, and while they isnt a cure as of yet…

Yoga for diabetes Studies have indicated that people suffering from diabetes can obtain relief from practicing Yoga regularly. This article about the best postures of Yoga for diabetes. A word of caution is that the poses described could be harmful, more so for diabetics. The various postures may place strain on a diabetics body which…

When fall and winter roll around, you may be looking for natural ways to improve your immune system. The fall and winter months are notoriously big cold and flu times of the year, and after turning to a healthy diet and making simple lifestyle changes, practicing yoga to improve your immune system is a little…

Blood pressure is something that often goes unnoticed, unless one has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. We all have blood pressure; in fact every animal on Earth has blood that flows through the body at a certain pressure. When our blood pressure is normal, we can rest easy knowing that one part of our…

If you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, or have lived with it for a while but are looking for a way to improve your condition, you might want to try yoga for diabetes. Believe it or not, there are specific yoga poses that are considered highly effective for helping people cope with diabetes. Even…