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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Power Yoga for overall improvemebt

Power Yoga
Fitness Mantra of the New Era
By Yogaguru Mohan
(Founder Holistic Healthcare Foundation)

Introduction
Suddenly people have discovered the magic of Yoga and are swearing by the benefits of Yoga. But Yoga has been a very vital part of achieving good health since ancient times. Such is the goodness of Yoga that it helps coping with indigestion, constipation, headache, migraine, insomnia, heart diseases, bronchitis, stress and mental imbalance etc. Yoga even helps build a strong immune system. The good news is that you do not have to spend hours to enjoy the benefits of Yoga. Just try maintaining consistency rather than an intense session once in a blue moon.
Yoga can make immense difference to your lifestyle if you are dealing with stress management, concentration problems or any other health issue. Power Yoga is fast becoming a popular form of exercise to fight obesity and lose weight. Power Yoga can help you burn calories and discover the real power of Yoga, if you want a shapely body or shed those extra pounds.
What is power yoga?
Power Yoga is one of the impressively stimulating Yoga styles. Power Yoga is the ultimate sweat generating, muscle-building vigorous workout. Power Yoga is also known as Dynamic Yoga. As the name suggests, Power Yoga is fast paced and a strenuous exercise. The core of Power Yoga is Ashtanga Yoga.

The term "power yoga" came into common usage in the mid 1990s, when several yoga teachers were looking for a way to make Ashtanga yoga more accessible to western students. The advent of power yoga heralded yoga's current popularity, as people began to see yoga as a way to work out. Power yoga brought yoga into the gyms of America and the world over.

Power Yoga Principle
Typically, you would do one asana followed by strength training. Coordination between breath and movement is the main secret. This improve oxygen intake at the same time circulate oxygenated blood all over the body refreshing and vitalizing every single cells of the whole body together.

Is Power Yoga for You?
Power Yoga can be practiced by anyone who enjoys exercising. However, pregnant women must consult their doctors to take up any form of exercise. Apart from pregnant women, on a general basis, seek help from your doctor or a Power Yoga instructor to know whether it will suit your body or not. There are programs at Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced levels. How fast you move from one level to the next depends on your fitness and flexibility levels.

What is special in Power Yoga?
The stress on fitness makes Power Yoga different from other forms of Yoga.
As against other forms of Yoga, in power yoga there is very little or almost no stopping between yoga poses.
A lot of sports enthusiasts take up Power Yoga because of its ability to balance opposing muscle groups. This lets ease a number of pains and injuries, if not all.
A lot of people come to Power Yoga with impression of a 'good workout routines'. Most of the time, such folks end up realizing that not only has a strong work session been accomplished but what is happening is that life changes start tiptoeing in. This is the magic of Power Yoga.
What can you expect from Power Yoga?
Yoga in any form provides health benefit. Health conscious individuals of any age can enjoy the benefits of Power Yoga. Here are some great benefits that Power Yoga can provide.
It increases lean muscle tissue,
Reduce your body's fat percentage and increased BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)
Improve your strength and stamina for everyday activities.
Power yoga, like the traditional yoga, helps reduce stress and relax your body.
It also helps improve concentration, which is particularly good for students.
Removes body toxins through sweat
Heals disorders like acid stomach
Helps getting rid of obesity
Increases the calorie burning capacity of body
Helps coping with asthma, cancer, bronchitis, insomnia and sinus
Helps to deal with hypertension and menstrual disorders
Increase your flexibility of body.
Reduce accidental injuries.
Improves blood circulation and immune system
Improves concentration and self-control
At last but not the least, Power Yoga is not only about achieving excellence with different poses, it is also a method to achieve an excellence of mind. It is a beautiful way to gain a perfectly fit and healthy body. If you have been wondering about how yoga can help you stay in shape, don’t hesitate to try power Yoga.